2025 has already hit Hollywood hard. Fans are still reeling from the deaths of actors like Carl Weathers, Malcolm-Jamal Warner from The Cosby Show, and Oscar-winning Robert Redford. Some losses have lasted longer than others. For example, Heath Ledger’s death in 2008 still haunts the film industry today. And it seems 2025 is shaping up to be the same way. These actors have stayed in our memories. Each death reminds us how fragile life and fame can be. For fans, these deaths aren’t just headlines. They’re moments you can’t scroll past without a pause. Here are 10 actors who died in 2025 and left fans heartbroken.
Robert Redford
Robert Redford died on September 16, 2025, at his Utah home, aged 89. Redford, who appeared in over two dozen films, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Three Days of the Condor, and All the President’s Men, was loved by many in the film industry (as you can tell by all the tributes that keep pouring in). 1973 gave him back-to-back hits with The Way We Were and The Sting, earning his only Oscar acting nomination. Behind the camera, he made history with Ordinary People, winning Best Director on his debut. Redford also founded the Sundance Film Festival. It will be a very long time before the industry will stop mourning the loss of Redford.
Graham Greene
Graham Greene died September 1, 2025, at 73. The Canadian actor earned an Oscar nomination for his role as Kicking Bird in 1990’s Dances With Wolves and made his debut in 1983’s Running Brave. Over four decades, Greene appeared in The Green Mile, Maverick, The Twilight Saga, Reservation Dogs, American Gods, The Last of Us, and Echo. Off-screen, he helped run Toronto’s Centre for Indigenous Theatre’s Native Theatre School. Talking about Native representation, he said, “My people are very funny.” Greene’s roles proved that he reshaped how audiences see his people.
Julian McMahon
Julian McMahon, the Nip/Tuck star and original 2005 Fantastic Four Doctor Doom, died July 2 after a private battle with cancer. Fans had no warning, and only his loved ones knew how serious it was. His sudden passing left many speechless, remembering the roles that defined his career.
Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Trachtenberg, the Buffy and Gossip Girl star, died February 26 at 39 after a liver transplant complicated by diabetes. Fans remember her as an early-2000s sensation whose performances shaped a generation. Her sudden passing leaves her roles and her impact lingering in your mind long after the credits roll.
Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen, the gravel-voiced actor who made Mr. Blonde unforgettable in Reservoir Dogs, died at 67. From Kill Bill: Volume 2 to Die Another Day, his tough-guy roles left a mark. Off-screen, he voiced games and published poetry. Tarantino’s worlds won’t feel the same without Madsen’s grit and presence.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Theo Huxtable from The Cosby Show, died at 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica. From Malcolm and Eddie to Suits and Grammy-winning music, he kept creating for decades. Warner was a multi-talented force whose work still feels like it was just getting started.
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne, the “Prince of Darkness,” died at 76. From Black Sabbath’s Paranoid to solo hits like Blizzard of Ozz, he shaped heavy metal. MTV’s The Osbournes made him a reality TV icon, and Ozzfest gave new metal acts a stage. While the world might remember him as a musician, he was a pretty fun actor too, appearing in The Conners, Trolls World Tour, Sherlock Gnomes, Ghostbusters, Little Nicky, South Park, and Parker Lewis Can’t Lose.
Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan, wrestling legend and star of Rocky III, died at 71. His blonde mustache, bandana, and booming charisma made “Hulkamania” a pop culture wave. He won 12 world titles, headlined countless WrestleManias, and gave fans a front-row seat to his chaotic life on Hogan Knows Best. It’s 3 months since his death and fans are still not over it.
Judge Frank Caprio
Frank Caprio, the Rhode Island judge known as “the Nicest Judge in the World,” died August 20 at 88. His Caught in Providence clips went viral for showing mercy to everyday citizens. Appointed in 1985, he served as chief judge until 2023. His son said, “We’d like to thank you for your tremendous outpouring of love.” Fans around the world continue to pay tribute to his fairness and kindness.
Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp, the English actor who made General Zod unforgettable, died August 17 at 87. From Billy Budd at 24 to Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Last Night in Soho, Stamp brought menace and magnetism to every role. Fans will always remember his command: “Kneel before Zod.”
