Angus Cloud
An actor whose authentic, laid-back portrayal of a teenage drug dealer on 'Euphoria' brought unexpected depth and tenderness to a hardened character.
1998–2023 (age 25)·American actor·Birthday: July 10·Generation Z
Biography
Angus Cloud's story is one of Hollywood's most unlikely. Born Conor Hickey in Oakland, California, he was walking down the street in Brooklyn when a casting scout spotted him, leading to an audition for HBO's 'Euphoria'. With no formal training, he landed the role of Fezco, the neighborhood supplier with a heart of gold. His natural, understated delivery—a stark contrast to the show's high drama—made Fez a fan favorite. Cloud brought a palpable sense of lived-in reality, drawing on his Oakland upbringing. His sudden fame was met with a characteristic, low-key humility. His brief career, tragically cut short by an accidental overdose in 2023, left a lasting impression of raw, unpolished talent.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Angus was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Angus Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Angus's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2023Died at 25
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
Key Achievements
- His breakout role as Fezco 'Fez' O'Neill on the HBO series 'Euphoria' earned him widespread critical and audience praise.
- He starred in the 2023 thriller film 'The Line' alongside John Malkovich and Ray Liotta.
- He appeared in the music video for Becky G and Karol G's hit song 'MAMIII' in 2021.
- He completed a leading role in the slasher film 'Abigail', released posthumously in 2024.
Did You Know?
He worked as a waiter at a Brooklyn chicken-and-waffles restaurant before being discovered for 'Euphoria'.
He suffered a serious head injury from falling into a construction pit as a teenager, which required extensive surgery.
He was a talented sketch artist and often drew portraits of his friends and co-stars.
He and his 'Euphoria' co-star Zendaya were both born and raised in Oakland, California.
“I’m not acting, I’m just being. That’s what makes it real.”
