Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker known for the acclaimed documentary "Super Size Me," passed away from cancer complications, his family announced on Friday. He was 53.

"Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas, and generosity," said his brother, Craig Spurlock, in a statement. "The world has lost a true creative genius and a special man."

Spurlock's groundbreaking 2004 documentary "Super Size Me" brought him international fame. The film chronicled his 30-day experiment of eating only McDonald's food, highlighting the drastic effects on his physical and psychological health.

A New York University alumnus, Spurlock later released a sequel in 2017, "Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!" In this follow-up, he explored the fast food industry's rebranding efforts by opening his own fast-food chicken restaurant, aiming to expose deceptive marketing practices.

"The goal of Holy Chicken is to at least start to level the playing field," Spurlock said in a "Nightline" interview. "Can you create a truly farm-to-table localized fast food restaurant?"

Spurlock also made headlines with his candid admissions during the Me Too movement, addressing his own history of sexual misconduct and subsequent resignation from his production company, Warrior Poets.

The filmmaker's career included the 2011 documentary "POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," a satirical exploration of product placement funded entirely by sponsors.

Spurlock is survived by his two sons, Laken and Kallen; his mother, Phyllis Spurlock; his father, Ben; brothers Craig and Barry; and his ex-wives, Alexandra Jamieson and Sara Bernstein.