Samuel French, the actor who played undercover FBI agent CJ Robinson in Killers of the Flower Moon, died in Waco, Texas, on May 9, 2025, at age 45. The Television Academy lists his birth date as January 26, 1980, and his date of passing as May 9, 2025.
Samuel French’s death
The Television Academy records French’s birthplace as Waco, Texas, and his date of passing as May 9, 2025. The Independent also reported that he died in Waco at age 45.
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On the cause of death, The Independent reported that French had been battling cancer for several years, attributing that detail to The Hollywood Reporter. No specific diagnosis or official medical statement is established in the reporting.
His role in Killers of the Flower Moon
French played CJ Robinson, an undercover FBI agent, in Martin Scorsese’s 2023 film Killers of the Flower Moon. The Television Academy lists the film among his credits, while The Independent identifies his character.
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Selected screen credits and final performance
The Television Academy names French’s work in Texas Rising, Fear the Walking Dead, Cherry Town (2023), Killers of the Flower Moon, and Blood Dried Hands. These are selected credits, not a complete filmography.
The Independent reported that French’s final performance was in Towpath, then an upcoming film directed by his friend and collaborator Paul Sinacore. French played Detective Bernard Crooke. Sinacore confirmed French’s death and said: “Samuel was a dear friend and an incredible actor,”
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