‘Heartland’ actor Robert Cormier dead at age 33
Robert Cormier, who played Finn Cotter on the show “Heartland,” died on Friday. He was just 33 years old.
The actor’s cause of death is yet to be determined.
In his obituary, Cormier is remembered as “an athlete, an actor, and a great brother,” who had “a passion for helping others and was always looking to achieve more.”
“He enjoyed movie nights with his family, and looked up greatly to his father. He impacted many people throughout his life whether it was family, teammates and friends,” the obituary further read.
“Rob’s memory will live on through his passion for art and film; as well as his three sisters who meant the world to him.”
He is survived by his parents Robert and Lisa, and his sisters, Brittany, Krystal and Stephanie.
Following the tragic news of his death, the official Instagram page for “Heartland” remembered him as a “beloved member.”
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Cormier. He was a beloved member of the Heartland cast the last two seasons. On behalf of the Heartland cast and crew, our thoughts are with him and his family, who have asked for privacy during this difficult time,” their statement read.
The show’s network, uPtv, also paid tribute to Cormier with an Instagram picture of his character.
“Robert Cormier, aka Heartland’s Finn, was an amazing talent, gone too soon. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Our sincere condolences go out to his friends, family, and co-workers. šļø,” they captioned the photo.
In his last Instagram post, the actor gushed about his participation in “Heartland,” sharing an Instagram photo of his scripts.
“Gettin at itšš“š #Heartland #finncotter,” he captioned the photo.
Aside from “Heartland,” Cormier appeared in “Slasher,” “Designated Survivor,” “American Gods,” and “Ransom.”