Adrian Schiller, known for his portrayal of Aethelhelm in the Netflix historical series The Last Kingdom has left the world morning at the age of 60.

As per the reports of Deadline, on Friday the Death In Paradise actor’s agent Amanda Evans confirmed his death via a statement following his demise earlier this week.

"It is with the heaviest and saddest hearts that we announce the death of our beloved client, Adrian Schiller, on Wednesday, April 3," she began.

In a statement it is mentioned that his death was "sudden and unexpected," the agent added, "He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss."

Evans described her client as "A prodigiously talented actor, he had just returned from Sydney, where he had been appearing in the Lehman Trilogy and was looking forward to continuing the international tour in San Francisco."

She concluded the statement, "Adrian enjoyed a varied and successful career across all media. Our deepest condolences go to his family, who ask for privacy at this most difficult of times."

In addition, no other information has been released as of yet on the cause of death, the identities of the survivors, or any memorial arrangements.