Background and career
Chris Gauthier (27 January 1976 – 23 February 2024) was an English actor best known for his roles as Neville in Need for Speed: Carbon, Vincent in Eureka and William Smee in Once Upon a Time.
Chris Gauthier was born in Luton, England. His family moved to Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada when he was five. Gauthier was trained in acting at the Vernon School of Speech and Drama.
Gauthier had a recurring role on the SyFy Channel series Eureka, as Café Diem owner Vincent. While filming the final ten episodes of season three of Eureka, he also filmed the 2009 CBS Mystery Event Harper's Island, in which he appeared as Malcolm Ross, and Freddy vs. Jason, in which he played Shack. On Smallville he portrayed Winslow Schott aka Toyman. In 2021, he co-starred in the Sony Pictures film produced by Build-A-Bear Entertainment, Honey Girls.
Gauthier married his wife Erin in November 2003 and the couple had two sons together.
Gauthier died on 23 February 2024 at the age of 48 following a "short illness".
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
