Chad McQueen, the only son of the late Hollywood legend Steve McQueen and an actor himself, played in the Karate Kid Franchise as the character “Dutch,” died of organ failure on Wednesday, his lawyer told TMZ. He was 63 years old.

He died at his home on a ranch in Palm Desert, California, in the presence of his family and Barens, the tabloid reported, citing McQueen’s lawyer Arthur Barens.

A previous injury is said to have caused the organ failure that ultimately led to his death.

On McQueen’s Instagram account, his wife Jeanie and children Chase and Madison released a statement on Thursday, saying: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Chad McQueen. His remarkable life as a loving father and his unwavering devotion to our mother were true examples of a life filled with love and devotion.”

“His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent, but was also a way of honoring his father’s legacy, a testament to the values ​​instilled in him. He passed on his passion, knowledge and dedication to us and we will carry on not only his legacy but that of our grandfathers. As a family, we must navigate this difficult time and politely request privacy as we remember and celebrate his extraordinary life.”

McQueen landed his breakthrough Hollywood role after starring as Dutch in The Karate Kid Franchise. He played the character in both the original 1984 version Karate Kid and in “Karate Kid II,” which came out two years later.

Over the course of his career spanning more than two decades, Chad has starred in 26 films and television shows.

His first role was as a skateboarder in the sports drama skateboardHis last role was in 2001 in an action film called Autumn: The price of silence.

Chad was also the founder of McQueen Racing and frequently posted about cars on his social media.