Floyd Roger Myers Jr.: What Really Happened—and the Legacy He Left Behind

Floyd Roger Myers Jr., who stole scenes as mini Will on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died October 29, 2025, after a heart attack. He was 42.

If you watched The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air back in the day and remember the tiny, flat-top version of Will, that was Floyd Roger Myers Jr. He died on October 29, 2025, at his home in Maryland. He was 42. Cause of death: a heart attack. It is a gut punch of a headline, but the story behind his life after acting is the part that sticks with you.

The early TV run

Floyd’s acting window was short, but he made it count. In 1992, he popped up in a Fresh Prince season 3 episode as a younger Will Smith. Same year, much bigger swing: he played young Marlon Jackson (ages 7–9) in ABC’s The Jacksons: An American Dream. That miniseries was a whole event — five hours, rolled out over four nights in November 1992 — with a heavyweight cast that included Angela Bassett, Vanessa Williams, and Billy Dee Williams. His last onscreen credit came in 2000 on The WB’s Young Americans, and then he stepped away from Hollywood on purpose.

• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1992) — Young Will Smith — NBC
• The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) — Young Marlon Jackson (ages 7–9) — ABC
• Young Americans (2000) — Student — The WB

Walking away and building something real

After the credits stopped rolling, Floyd didn’t chase the industry. He built a business. He owned Dr. Duct, an air duct and dryer vent cleaning company. Not glamorous, sure, but it is honest work and it was his. More importantly, he poured himself into mental health advocacy. He co-founded The Fellaship Mens Group, a nonprofit focused on giving men real spaces to talk about emotional and mental health without getting brushed off. After he passed, the group shared a tribute and said they’d keep pushing his mission forward. That matters.

Family, health scares, and the posts that hit harder now

On Instagram (he posted as @rocwonder), Floyd came across as a proud dad of four who never missed a chance to celebrate his kids. Just this past September, he marked his daughter’s 10th birthday and called her the life of the party and a bright light in any room.

He was also candid about his health. In 2023, he posted from a hospital bed about surviving a terrifying week:

"Just a week ago i was in a coma fighting for my life!! The way my GOD work though. I’m beyond blessed and grateful to be alive!!"

His mother, Renee Trice, told TMZ he had suffered three heart attacks over the last three years. Knowing that now, that 2023 post lands differently — and shows how open he was about what he was facing.

What happens next

Floyd’s funeral is scheduled for November 3. His sister set up a GoFundMe to help with expenses, and the wave of support from fans and folks in the entertainment world says a lot about how people remember him. People magazine reported his death on October 30.

Why his story sticks

This isn’t one of those tragic child-star spirals. Floyd had a small but memorable run on TV, then chose a different lane and spent his time building a business and making it easier for men to ask for help. That’s a legacy that outlasts any credit on IMDb.

Where to find his work

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is streaming on Peacock and Max. The Jacksons: An American Dream pops up for digital rental at various stores. If you remember him from those roles, you’re not alone — they’re brief, but they stuck.