Justin Pierce

Justin Charles Pierce (March 21, 1975 – July 10, 2000) was a British-born American actor and skateboarder who grew up in the U.S. He is best known for his roles as Casper in the 1995 film Kids and Roach in the 2000 film Next Friday. On July 10, 2000, Pierce died by suicide in Paradise, Nevada. Early life Pierce was born in London, England, to a Welsh mother and an Australian father and was brought up in the Marble Hill and Kingsbridge sections of New York City. Pierce's mother met his father while abroad and never told him who his real father was. He began stealing cigarettes and food, and frequently missed school in favor of skateboarding. Pierce soon quit school and moved out, staying in a "warren of rooms" in a basement of a building on 176th Street, that was "teeming" with fellow skaters. Pierce was later arrested for possession of marijuana and heroin. Career Pierce was a member of the original Zoo York skateboard team, and is featured in the Zoo York 'Mixtape' video (1998), magazines and adverts for the company. He was also a member of the original Supreme Crew with fellow Zoo York team riders and close friends Harold Hunter and Peter Bici.