Jeff Baena, writer and director whose credits include the offbeat comedies The Little Hours and Life After Beth, has died. He was 47.

The cause of death has been revealed, per a report by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. The screenwriter and director, who married actress Aubrey Plaza in 2021, died by suicide.

Per additional report details, Baena was found at his residence after taking his life by hanging.

Tributes began pouring in upon the devastating news of Baena’s death:

“Very sad about the tragic loss of a true artist and sweet guy,” wrote Marc Maron on X.

Sundance Film Festival said: “We extend our heartfelt thanks to Jeff Baena for sharing his stories and contributing to the lasting memories we’ve built together. Jeff, we’ll miss your wit, humor, and daring vision. Rest in peace, friend.”

A spokesperson for Baena confirmed his death. His body was discovered on Friday at a Los Angeles residence, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. A cause of death was not immediately available.

Baena was the husband of Aubrey Plaza, who starred in his films “The Little Hours,” a 2017 black comedy set in a 14th century convent, and “Life After Beth,” a zombie satire.

The director graduated from New York University’s film school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. He worked as a production assistant before pivoting into an assistant editor role.

“The Little Hours” was loosely inspired by “The Decameron,” as well as Baena’s college coursework in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Critics praised the film’s modern sensibility and irreverence, while reviewers also lauded “Life After Beth” for its idiosyncratic, often hilarious, take on a well-worn horror genre.

In addition to his directing work, Baena co-wrote “I Heart Huckabees,” a 2004 David O. Russell film that examined existentialism with humor. Baena’s films were showcased at prominent festivals such as Sundance and South by Southwest, and were released by distributors such as Netflix, IFC and Lionsgate.

For TV, Baena created, wrote, directed and produced “Cinema Toast” for Showtime.

He started out as a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis. He then worked an assistant editor for Russell before the two men began a writing partnership.

Baena is survived by Plaza, as well as his mother Barbara Stern, stepfather Roger Stern, father Scott Baena and stepmother Michele Baena. Other survivors include his brother Brad Baena and stepsister and stepbrother Bianca Gabay and Jed Fluxman.