Dublin-born actor Karl Shiels has died suddenly at the age of 47.
His agent confirmed that the star of Irish soap Fair City passed away on Sunday.
Lisa Richard said: "We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of our client and friend Karl Shiels, yesterday.
"Karl was a uniquely talented individual, simultaneously intense, light hearted, funny, sharp witted, outspoken and intensely powerful as an actor, director and artistic director of the Theatre Upstairs - where he was such a support and mentor for young writers, actors and directors - and of his own company Semper Fi before that.
"Our hearts are broken but today our thoughts are with his partner Laura and his family, his children and their mother Dearbhla and his many close friends among whom we count ourselves lucky to have been for so many years."
Karl appeared in BBC drama Peaky Blinders back in 2013 playing a character called Ryan.
The veteran actor has also worked on movies including Batman Begins and Intermission.
