Brad Bufanda Biography

Brad Bufanda (born Fred Joseph Bufanda III; May 4, 1983 - November 1, 2017) was an American actor. He is known for his recurring role as Felix Toombs in the television series Veronica Mars, as well as his self-made Internet videos.

Career

Brad began his professional career in 1993 starring in the Karate film Pocket Ninjas. He appeared on television the first time in 1994 as the Hero Boy in a Skechers commercial. At the age of 12 he starred in the ABC weekend special The Secret of the Lizard Woman. While in middle school he appeared on the ABC television series Roseanne and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. Brad has appeared in a number of T.V. shows including Sons of Anarchy, CBS's CSI: Miami, FOX's Malcolm in the Middle, Disney Channel's Even Stevens, and NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives. Bufanda portrayed Felix Toombs in the series Veronica Mars. He starred in the Cinemax series Co-Ed Confidential (credited as Bradley Joseph) from 2008-2010 as well as filming and editing the show's reunion. Staying credited as Bradley Joseph, Brad appeared in the psychological thriller Dark Tourist in 2012. Former colleagues have gone on record stating he was unprofessional (A Cinderella Story DVD commentary) and difficult to work with. 2017 marked Bradley's return to film with a supporting role in the action comedy Garlic & Gunpowder.

Death

Bufanda committed suicide on November 1, 2017, at the age of 34 by jumping off of his residential tower in the Park La Brea apartment community of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County coroner"?s office said a note was found at the scene. The suicide note was found on or near his body and gave the names of his parents and thanked important people in his life. Bufanda was previously known for posting alarming content to social media and talking about his declining acting career with allusions to his mental health. In 2012 he shared an image where his ribs can clearly be seen, alongside the hashtag "Too pretty for Hollywood"? - he said that he wanted to copy Christian Bale in The Machinist. Later that year, Bufanda posted a picture of two royalty checks for $1.62 and $38.91 with the caption "Fuck Hollywood."?

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1995	Little Lost Sea Serpent	Tommy Rockwell	Video.
	Roseanne		TV series; 1 episode, "The Last Thursday in November"
1996	The Blackberry Inn	Bradley B	TV series
	The Secret of Lizard Woman	Todd Yazzi	TV movie
1997	Pocket Ninjas	Steve
2001	Emeril	The Boy	TV series; 1 episode, "Halloween"
2002	Days of Our Lives	Joe	TV series; 5 episodes (2002-2003)
	Even Stevens	Lloyd Offler	TV series; 1 episode, "Hutch Boy"
	Dismissed	Brad	TV series; 1 episode, "Dismissed at the Circus"
	Birds of Prey	Tough Kid	TV series; 1 episode, "Three Birds and a Baby"
2003	Miracles	Jay/Jock	TV series; 1 episode, "The Bone Scatterer"
	Malcolm in the Middle	Joe/Kid #2	TV series; 1 episode, "Long Drive"
	CSI: Miami	Brad Dawson	TV series; 1 episode, "The Best Defense"
	Boston Public	Cash	TV series; 1 episode, "Chapter 72"
2004	Debating Robert Lee	Richard Alanzo
	A Cinderella Story	David
	Veronica Mars	Felix Toombs	TV series; 10 episodes (2004-2006)
2005	Malcolm in the Middle	Bob	TV series; 1 episode, "Dewey's Opera"
2008	Stone & Ed	Carlos
	Co-Ed Confidential	Larry	TV series; Regular (2008-2010)
2012	Dark Tourist	Manny
	Bird Dog	Deputy Rob	TV series; Pilot (2012)
2017	Garlic & Gunpowder	Robert
2018	Stan the Man	Cooper	Posthumous release