Heath Freeman (actor)

Heath Freeman
Freeman in Bones, 2006
Born(1980-06-23)June 23, 1980
DiedNovember 14, 2021(2021-11-14) (aged 41)
Alma materNew York University Tisch School of the Arts
University of Texas[1]
OccupationsFilm and television actor
Years active2001–2021

Heath Freeman (June 23, 1980 – November 14, 2021) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for playing the recurring role of serial killer Howard Epps in the American police procedural television series Bones.[2][3]

Freeman guest-starred in television programs including NCIS, Medical Investigation, Without a Trace and ER, and played the recurring role of Gavin Dillon in the TNT legal drama television series Raising the Bar.[1] He also starred as Brent Burkham in the 2010 film Skateland, starring along with Shiloh Fernandez, Ashley Greene, Brett Cullen, Melinda McGraw and Taylor Handley.[4]

Freeman died from combined drug intoxication on November 14, 2021, at the age of 41.[5][6][7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 White, Abbey (November 16, 2021). "Heath Freeman, 'Bones' and 'NCIS' Actor, Dies at 41". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (November 16, 2021). "Heath Freeman, Actor Who Played 'Bones' Villain Howard Epps, Dies at 41". TheWrap. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Tapp, Tom (November 15, 2021). "Heath Freeman Dies: 'Bones,' 'NCIS,' 'ER' Actor Was 41". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Skateland (2011)". AllMovie. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ Bucksbaum, Sydney (November 15, 2021). "Bones actor Heath Freeman dies at 41". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ Dicker, Ron (November 16, 2021). "Heath Freeman, Who Played Memorable Serial Killer On 'Bones,' Dead At 41". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ Feldman, Kate (November 16, 2021). "Actor Heath Freeman, who played serial killer on 'Bones,' dead at 41". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ Lenthang, Marlene; Dasrath, Diana (November 16, 2021). "Heath Freeman, 'Bones' and 'NCIS' actor, dies at 41". NBC News. Retrieved November 16, 2021.