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Getty<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Brian Turk<\/strong> \u2014 who starred in HBO\u2019s \u201cCarnivale,\u201d and had countless appearances in hit shows \u2014 has died \u2026 TMZ has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The veteran actor passed away Friday due to complications from cancer, according to his rep. We\u2019re told he was diagnosed a year ago, but that his cancer recently became terminal.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n He\u2019s acted in some of Hollywood\u2019s biggest shows and movies over the years, including supporting roles in series like \u201cTwo and a Half Men,\u201d \u201cBuffy the Vampire Slayer,\u201d \u201cThe Jamie Foxx Show,\u201d \u201cStep by Step,\u201d \u201cWings,\u201d \u201cBeverly Hills, 90210,\u201d \u201cBoy Meets World,\u201d \u201cER,\u201d \u201cCriminal Minds,\u201d \u201cGeneral Hospital,\u201d \u201cAnimal Kingdom,\u201d \u201cNCIS\u201d and others.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Waiting for your permission to load Vimeo video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n Brian also had smaller roles in flicks like \u201cAmerican Pie 2,\u201d \u201cA.I. Artificial Intelligence,\u201d \u201cCrocodile Dundee in Los Angeles,\u201d \u201cThe Lost World: Jurassic Park,\u201d \u201cBig Fat Liar\u201d and more. He had 42 acting credits to his name, per his IMDb page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He\u2019s perhaps best known for his starring role on \u2018Carnivale\u2019 in the early 2000s, in which he played strongman Gabriel, who was part of the travelling circus depicted on screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n