Another Hollywood great passed away today, as the entertainment community mourns the loss ofMiguel Ferrer. The character actor was best known for his roles onTwin Peaks,Crossing Jordanand, most recently,NCIS: Los Angeles. Hediedtoday at the age of 61. The actor had been battling cancer for quite some time before succumbing to the disease. We have gathered a number of tweets sent out in tribute to the late actor, plus a statement from his cousin,George Clooney.
Miguel Ferrerwas born June 21, 2025 in Santa Monica, California, USA, the son of two famous actors,Jose FerrerandRosemary Clooney, and cousin toGeorge Clooney.Migueland his cousinGeorge Clooneywere very close, andPeople.comreceived a statement fromGeorge Clooney, in regards to thelate actor’s passing. Here’s whatGeorge Cloonehad to say about his cousin’s untimely death.
“Today history will mark giant changes in our world, and lost to most will be that on the same dayMiguel Ferrerlost his battle tothroat cancer. But not lost to his family, Miguel made the world brighter and funnier and his passing is felt so deeply in our family that events of the day, (monumental events), pale in comparison. We love you Miguel. We always will.”
Miguel Ferrerbegan hisacting careerin the early 1980s, with guest starring roles inCHiPs,Hill Street Blues,Magnum P.I.,T.J. Hookerand more, along with small but memorable film roles inStar Trek III: The Search For Spock,RoboCopandThe Guardian. In 1990, he joined the cast of the critically-acclaimedTwin Peaksas FBI Agent Albert Rosenfeld, a role he will reprise in Showtime’s revival of the series, which debuts May 21. He continued to work steadily throughout the 1990s in films such asPoint of No Return,Blank CheckandTraffic, before starring as Dr. Garret Macy in the hit seriesCrossing Jordan.
Other film roles includeThe Manchuian Candidatereboot,The Manand he also starred in NBC’s short-livedBionic Womanreboot in 2007. He also voiced DC Comics characters Vandal Savage inYoung Justiceand played Vice President Rodriguez in the Marvel Studios hit sequelIron Man 3. For many fans, though, he will be remembered as Owen Granger in the hit CBS seriesNCIS: Los Angeles, which he had played for five seasons over 105 episodes. Here’s a statementNCIS: LAshowrunnerR. Scott Gemmillhad to say in a statement aboutMiguel Ferrer’s passing.
“Today, NCIS: Los Angeles lost a beloved family member.Miguelwas a man of tremendous talent who had a powerful dramatic presence on screen, a wicked sense of humor, and a huge heart. Our thoughts go out to his wife Lori, his sons [Lukas and Rafi], and his entire family. He will begreatly missed.”
We have assembled a number of tweets from those in the Hollywood community that have paid tribute to the late greatMiguel Ferreron Twitter, after news of his death started to spread. Below you’ll find tweets from hisCrossing Jordanco-starJill Hennessey,Twin Peaksco-creatorMark Frost, directorEdgar Wrightand more. Take a look at these tributes toMiguel Ferrerbelow.
