Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, best known for his multiple roles on the TV show “Star Trek: Discovery,” died from ALS complications on Saturday, per a statement in his official Instagram page. He was 49 years old.
“For five and a half years, Ken faced a series of awful challenges from ALS. And in truest Ken fashion, he managed to rise above each one with grace and commitment, to live a full and joyous life in each moment,” the statement reads.
The actor announced in 2020 that he was diagnosed with ALS, a progressive nervous system disease, in 2018, and he had been using a wheelchair since 2019. He told People magazine that he tried to accept the diagnosis “with grace,” and trying to see “the beauty” of it. However, if you want to remember his work, check out where to watch his movies and series.
Kenneth Mitchell’s movies and series: From ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Captain Marvel’
Star Trek: Discovery (2017-2021)
Available to watch on: Fubo, Paramount+, Showtime
In the series, Mitchell played several roles: Klingons Kol (Season 1), Kol-Sha and Tenavik (Season 2), as well as Aurellio in Season 3. The latter was a character that also used a similar device to a wheelchair.
Captain Marvel (2019)
Available to watch on: Disney+
In Marvel’s Captain Marvel, Mitchell played Carol Denvers’ dad, Joseph, a man broken after the death of his son, Steven. It was Mitchell’s final film role. Other of his films include “The Recruit” (2003).
Miracle (2004)
Available to watch on: Disney+
Another notable role of his is in “Miracle,” where he portrayed Ralph Cox, an Olympic hopeful. Directed by Gavin O’Connor, the film recounts the story of the U.S. men’s ice hockey team, whose astonishing triumph over the heavily favored Soviet team during the 1980 Winter Olympics came to be known as the “Miracle on Ice”.
Jericho (2006–2008)
Available to watch on: Paramount+
He also acted in this series, which aired for two seasons but has become a cult classic. It focuses on the people living in the made-up town of Jericho, Kansas, after a nuclear attack hits 23 big cities in the United States.
