Actor, director and producer Clark Middleton, who appeared in Kill Bill Vol. 2, Fringe, The Blacklist and Snowpiercer, died Sunday (Oct 4) as a result of West Nile Virus, his wife Elissa confirmed. He was 63.

"With heavy hearts we announce the passing of a life eminently worthy of celebration: Clark Tinsley Middleton, 63 – beloved actor, writer, director, teacher, hero, husband, beacon, friend," Elissa wrote.