John Capodice, Actor Known for ‘Ace Ventura,’ ‘Independence Day,’ Dies at 83

The actor passed away on Dec. 30; an official cause of death has not been released.

John Capodice arrives at the after party to celebrate Joe Mantegna's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on April 29, 2011. Angela Weiss/Getty Images

John Capodice, an actor known for his roles in “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “Speed,” and “Independence Day,” has died at the age of 83.

The Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale, New Jersey, confirmed in an online obituary that Capodice passed away on Dec. 30. An official cause of death was not listed.