Darren Kent, an award-winning actor who starred in Game of Thrones , died Friday at 39.

The native Briton reportedly suffered from a skin disorder and long-term health issues that included osteoporosis and arthritis.

It is with deep sadness we have to tell you that our dear friend and client Darren Kent passed away peacefully on Friday. His parents and best friend by his side. Carey Dodd Associates, the actors talent agency, wrote in a statement Tuesday . Our thoughts and love are with his family in this difficult time. RIP my friend.

The cause of death wasnt disclosed.

Kent was best known for the Season 4 finale of Game of Thrones, in which he played a goat herder who presents Emilia Clarke s Daenerys with the charred body of his daughter, who had been scorched to death by her dragon.

Kent also appeared in a slew of beloved U.K. shows like EastEnders , Shameless and the BBC adaptation of Les Misrables . In addition, he starred in Disneys Snow White and the Huntsman and the critically acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.

Kent won Best Actor at the 2012 Van dOr Independent Film Awards for his role in Sunny Boy as a teenager whose skin condition forces him to stay out of the sun.