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Former child actor Brad Renfro, who first starred opposite Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones in 1994’s “The Client,” died Tuesday morning after a night of drinking, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said. He was 25.

The cause of the actor’s death was not immediately known.

Renfro had a history of drug problems, including an arrest two years ago in Los Angeles’ Skid Row for allegedly trying to buy heroin. In May 2006, he spent 10 days in jail after pleading no-contest to driving while intoxicated and pleading guilty to attempted possession of heroin.

Although an autopsy is planned for today or Thursday, results of a toxicology test to determine whether drugs were a factor in his death will take six to eight weeks.

According to the Coroner’s Office, Renfro had been out drinking the night before with friends and was discovered unresponsive in the morning.

Los Angeles fire paramedics were called at 9 a.m. to his home in the 1000 block of Ogden Drive. He was pronounced dead by the coroner at noon.

Renfro recently wrapped “The Informers” with Billy Bob Thornton for Senator Entertainment.

“All of us at Senator Entertainment, the cast and crew of ‘The Informers,’ and director Gregor Jordan are profoundly saddened by the news we received today,” Senator president and “Informers” producer Marco Weber said. “Brad was an exceptionally talented young actor and our time spent with him was thoroughly enjoyable and he became a true friend to us all. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and to all who knew him closely as the giving, warm-hearted young man he was.”

Born in Knoxville, Tenn., Brad Barron Renfro was 10 when he was discovered by director Joel Schumacher and cast as Mark Sway in the film adaptation of John Grisham’s “The Client.” He went on to star in “The Cure,” R

American actor (1982–2008)

Brad Barron Renfro (July 25, 1982 – January 15, 2008) was an American actor. He made his film debut at age 11 with a starring role in The Client (1994). Renfro went on to appear in 21 feature films and won several awards.

Prior to being cast in The Client, Renfro had no acting background and was living with his grandmother in a trailer park. Wanting to cast a "tough kid" who had the life experience to understand the character he would portray, director Joel Schumacher chose Renfro to play the role of Mark Sway. Renfro soon attracted a large fanbase as he continued to star in films such as The Cure, Tom and Huck, Sleepers, Apt Pupil, Bully and Ghost World.

Beginning in the late 1990s, Renfro experienced difficulties in his private life, including drug addiction and a series of arrests. He died at age 25 of acute heroin and morphine intoxication.

Early childhood

Renfro was born on July 25, 1982, in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Angela Denise Olsen (née McCrory) and Mark Renfro, a factory worker. He was raised from the age of five by his paternal grandmother, Joanne Renfro, a church secretary, after his parents divorced. The actor reportedly did not have a close relationship with his father.

Acting career

At the age of 10, Renfro was discovered by Mali Finn, a casting director for Joel Schumacher. He was recommended to Finn by a former D.A.R.E. officer of his, who was captivated by R

Birthdate: July 25, 1982

Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennesse

Nickname: Renfreak, Pagey, fro

Hair: Dark Blonde

Eyes: Brown

Hobbies: He plays the guitar and enjoys making home movies.(they are short movies), he likes playing the blues...he owns 12 guitars

Favorite Color: Black

Favorite Book: A Wrinkle In Time

He doesn't like school!

He calls himself a loner

He likes to eat: Pizza, Ice Cream, Coke

Fav Movie: A Clockwork Orange

Fav Musicians: Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, The Dead Milkman, King Crimson, Led Zepplin, The Doors, Janis Joplin, so on and so forth.

Favorite Actress: Drew Barrymore

Favorite Actors: Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Malcolm McDowell

Favorite Directors: Stanley Kubrink, Martin Scorsese, Joel Schumacher, Peter Horton, David Lynch

Future Dreams:To go to UCLA's Film School and become a film director. and to marry me (JK!)

I've never been very swift with the ladies. Anyway, the girls here don't trust me - they think I've got loads of girlfriends ," he smiles. "But I don't. I've never been in love. I'm not in a relationship right now. If the girls wanna chase, me that's good (he starts giggling). But as far as me saying, 'I love you,', goes, well I can't really tell you what love is. I love my friends though."

"Sorry, yeah, the thing with love is, I reckon you never actually have to say, 'We're in love. We're going out.' If you never start all that stuff, it can never actually stop. So what you've got can be kinda eternal."

"Hell! I don't know what kind of girl I'm looking for. I'm pathetic - I'm just a sucker for anyone who's nice to me! I just go for whoever I get sparked by. But if I think about it, I reckon I need a strong girl who can help me emotionally or whatever, not one who's all insecure, like me, so it probably wouldn't be an actress. Then again, Natalie Portman's gorgeous. Yep! I'm down with that!"

He doesn't have a girlfriend,

It’s been nearly a decade since the tragic death of former child actor Brad Renfro. During his too-short career he made over 20 movies, the last one being 2008’s The Informers, where he starred alongside Billy Bob Thornton and Winona Ryder. The Apt Pupil star was a gifted actor who battled several off-screen demons, which ultimately ended the life of the 25-year-old.

A Star on the Rise

The Knoxville, Tennessee native was only 10-years-old when he was discovered by director Joel Schumacher to play Mark Sway, a young witness in a Mafia case, in his 1994 movie The Client. In the film, the newcomer co-starred alongside Hollywood big hitters like Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon. Even though he was very young at the time, Sarandon told PEOPLE back in 1996 that the tween made an impact on her. “I learned a lot working with him,” Sarandon said. “Brad is full of surprises.”

Schumacher also praised Renfro for his emotional range in the film. “I think Brad had lived a great deal by the time he was 10 and had experienced many, many emotions,” he told PEOPLE. “When any actor brings that emotional experience to their gifts, there is an honesty coming from understanding.”

Following his success in The Client, Renfro won The Hollywood Reporter‘s “Young Star” award and was nominated as one of PEOPLE’s “Top 30 Under 30.” At the time of his nomination, Renfro spoke to PEOPLE about his love of acting. “I’m really lucky– to love what I do and get paid for it,” he said. “I’d do it for free if it’s good.”

In the beginning of his career, Renfro also took on several other high profile roles such as Huck Finn in 1995’s Tom and Huck and the younger version of Brad Pitt‘s character in Sleepers (1996).

Renfro also had a passion for music. When the actor was younger, he spoke about how if showbiz didn’t end up working out for him, he could “always play the blues” in his hometown