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Justin Charles Pierce (March 21, 1975 – July 10, 2000) was an American actor and skateboarder. He is best known for his roles as Casper in the 1995 film Kids and Roach in the 2000 film Next Friday. On July 10, 2000, Pierce died by suicide in Paradise, Nevada.
Justin Pierce was a British-born actor who starred in Kids (1995) and Next Friday (2000). He died by hanging in 2000 at the age of 25, after a troubled life of drug use and skateboarding.
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Mar 13, 2021 · Learn how the actors who starred in 'Kids' died young due to suicide and cocaine overdose. Find out more about their lives, careers, and legacy in the skateboarding world.
Justin Charles Pierce was a British actor and a former member of the original Zoo York skateboard team. He was featured in multiple skateboarding videos, including a promotional video for Supreme New York group. He was also featured in the Zoo York ‘mixtape’ video in his short-lived career.
Jul 14, 2022 · Justin Pierce was one of the young actors who starred in Kids, a 1995 film about a day in the life of a skater gang in New York. The film was a hit, but it also exposed the actors to the dangers of fame and addiction.
Jun 12, 2021 · Justin Pierce was one of the non-professional actors who appeared in the 1995 cult classic 'Kids', directed by Larry Clark. He struggled to find work and cope with the fame and trauma of the film, and hanged himself in a Las Vegas hotel room at age 25.
Jul 17, 2000 · Justin Pierce, who starred in "Kids" and "Next Friday", died by suicide in Las Vegas in 2000. He was 25 years old and had a promising career in independent films.
