CNN —
Michael Kopsa, the actor who appeared on FOX’s The X-Files and Fringe, among many other titles, has died, according to his talent agent Jamie Levitt. He was 66.
Kopsa, who had been battling a brain tumor, died Sunday morning, Levitt said.
In a heartfelt statement to CNN, Levitt said Kopsa has been a customer for over 20 years and called him “a force in our community, not just as an actor, but as an artist, painter, musician and human being.”
With over 225 credits to his name, the prolific Canadian actor was well respected by his peers and had a strong work ethic. Levitt said he had to leave a project after being diagnosed with a brain tumor and “his concern for me got to me.”
“‘Sorry,’ he said, ‘not being able to show up for us,'” Levitt wrote in her statement, recounting their conversation.
Lucia Frangione, an actress and Kopsa’s ex-wife, also shared the news of his death, writing on Instagram that he was “a present and loving father” to their daughter Nora.
“I will miss you very much my dear friend and co-parent,” she wrote.
The Hallmark Channel also paid tribute to Kopsa on social media, writing on Instagram that he is “a friend and colleague to many” and “always in our hearts.”
Kopsa had appeared in several Hallmark TV movies during his career, including 2019’s Christmas Under the Stars and 2020’s Love in the Forecast.