Facts of Sawyer Sweeten
| Full Name | Sawyer Sweeten |
| First Name | Sawyer |
| Last Name | Sweeten |
| Profession | child actor |
| Father Name | Timothy Lynn Sweeten |
| Mother Name | Elizabeth Anne Millsap |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Networth | 2000000 |
| Sibilings | Madylin Sweeten, Jaymeson Sweeten, Elliette Sweeten, Maysa Sweeten and Guiliana Sweeten |
| Filmography | Everybody Loves Raymond |
| Networth | $2 M |
Sawyer Sweeten, an American child actor who is no more with us, was best known for his role as Geoffrey Barone in the CBS series, Everybody Loves Raymond.
His Family and Siblings
He was born on May 12, 1995, to parents Timothy Lynn Sweeten and Elizabeth Anne Millsap. He was not the only one from his family to pursue a career in acting. His mother, Elizabeth, was also an actress who appeared in Larry King and Casting.
He had five siblings in total namely Madylin Sweeten, Jaymeson Sweeten, Elliette Sweeten, Maysa Sweeten and Guiliana Sweeten.
Sawyer Took His Own Life
The death of the child actor was shocking news to the world.
On April 23, 2015, he committed suicide at his aunt’s house in Austin, Texas.
According to police reports, he shot himself to death with a handgun.
The news of his death was confirmed as his sister Madylin released a statement that said,
“This morning, a tragedy has occurred. We are devastated to report that our beloved brother, son, friend Sawyer Sweeten, took his own life. He was weeks away from his 20th birthday. At this sensitive time, our family requests privacy and we beg of you to reach out to the ones you love.”
Was Sawyer Depressed? What Made Him Take His Own Life?
In an interview with Daily Mail Online, one of the family members said that he was fighting depression and had battled mental health issues.
His cousin, Jacklyn Stines, said that there is a history of depression running in the family.
While in school, Sawyer had a lot of problems and so had to be on medication. He also had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties.
Before he shot himself, he left a suicide note, which said that he was insecure about coming out as gay.
His Mother’s Say on His Suicide
According to his mother, he never confirmed of having any problem. However, before he took his own life, he had a conversation with his father and said that he was evil and did not deserve to live.
His Funeral
His funeral was attended by about 200 people, including friends and family. Everyone gathered at a funeral home in Riverside, California.
His casket was loaded into a hearse trailer attached to a motorcycle by six people including his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten and stepfather Jerry Gini.
On his funeral, everyone made sure they wore his favorite colors. Most of the people attending the funeral wore a blue and green colored dress.
According to his aunt, Ashley Antonissen, he loved cats and that was the reason why she wore a shirt with a cat on it.
His Net Worth
The child actor was a millionaire at a young age of 19 years old.
He had an estimated net worth of $2 million, which he had garnered through his career in acting. His net worth of $2 million is equivalent to 1524030-pound sterling.
How Did the Child Actor Earn It?
He was best known for his role in Everybody Loves Raymond. His earnings from the show are not revealed though. He appeared in the show from 1996 to 2005 in the main and recurring cast.
Ray Romano, who played the role of his father in the series, was paid $1.7 million for his appearance.
Below is the list of Everybody Loves Raymond cast and their respective net worth:
In 2000 he appeared as Milton in the series Even Stevens. Two years later, in 2002, he portrayed the character of Young Frank McKlusky in the film Frank Mcklusky, C.I.
Trivia
- His twin brother Sullivan and sister Madylin also starred in Everybody Loves Raymond.
- We cover most of the information about Sawyer Sweeten as it is difficult to find on other wiki sites.