Actor Grizz Chapman, known for “30 Rock,” dies at 52

WASHINGTON — Actor Grizz Chapman, best known for playing the eponymous character on “30 Rock,” has died at age 52.

“30 Rock” actor Kevin Brown died on Friday, according to the actor. “I regret to inform you that Mack Chapman aka Grizz Chapman passed away today,” Brown wrote. Facebook. “May he rest in peace.”

Harlem Globetrotter Donte “Hammer” Harrison writes Instagram Chapman battled the disease for years and died peacefully in his sleep. “We knew the man behind the screen,” said Harrison, who wrote that Chapman was his cousin. “A kind heart, lots of energy, and people who made an impact on this life.”

TMZ were the first to report Chapman’s death, citing his longtime representative Saideh A. Brown, who told TMZ that Chapman’s wife and children were devastated.

Chapman reportedly appeared in 80 episodes of “30 Rock” internet database. He has also had roles in other television shows, including The Good Fight, Common Sense Cop and The Blacklist, as well as in the films Money Monster and The Cobbler.

He was born on April 16, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York. He reportedly met Tracy Morgan while working as a bouncer at a strip club, who cast him and Kevin Brown to play Grizz and Dot Com, two confidants of his “30 Rock” character Tracy Jordan. deadline.

His cause of death was not released. according to National Kidney FoundationChapman struggled with kidney disease and spent a year undergoing dialysis treatments several times a week while filming 30 Rock before receiving a kidney donation in 2010.