Hayden Panettiere‘s brother, Jansen Panettiere, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 28 years old.Jansen, a graffiti artist who frequently shared his work via Instagram, died in New York, multiple outlets state.
Us Weekly has reached out for comment.Before becoming an artist, the late actor first followed in his sister’s footsteps in the entertainment world, getting his start on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon in the early 2000s.Per IMDb, Jansen kicked off his career in 2002 with a one-episode role on Even Stevens.
Two years later, he voiced kitten Periwinkle on Blue’s Clues and nabbed the part of Joey in the Disney Channel Original Movie Tiger Cruise, starring Hayden, now 33.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe Hope & Faith alum continued to provide his voice to several different children’s programs throughout the decade, including starring as Truman X on the Patrick Warburton-led animated series The X’s.
In 2006, he landed a voiceover role in the highly successful animated comedy Ice Age: The Meltdown portraying a young elephant named Shovelmouth Boy.
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