Kevin Alexander Clark
Kevin Alexander Clark (December 3, 1988 — May 26, 2021) was an American musician and former child actor, best known for playing Freddy Jones, a teen drummer, in the musical comedy film School of Rock (2003). Despite the film's success, Clark chose not to pursue an acting career and instead became a professional drummer in Chicago, performing with local acts such as Dreadwolf and Robbie Gold. From 2016 until his death, Clark was in a relationship with Stephanie Mathis of the British-American pop group UPB3AT and daughter of River Phoenix and Samantha Mathis, whom he met during filming on School of Rock. They have one child, Josh (b. 2020). On May 26, 2021, Clark died following a bike/car collision in Avondale, AZ.
Known For
Credits
- 2016 · Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006 · The 50 Greatest Comedy Films as Self
- 2003 · The School of Rock as Freddy Jones
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self - Musical Guest
- Future · Making of School of Rock as Self