Eddie Hassell
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Eddie Hassell | |
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| Born | Lord Ed Taylor Hassel July 16, 1990 Corsicana, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2020 (aged 30) Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Homicide by gunshot |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–2017 |
Lord Ed Taylor Hassell[1] (July 16, 1990 – November 1, 2020) was an American actor. His most notable role was the 2013 film Jobs, where he played the young Chris Espinosa.
Life and career
Born in Corsicana, Texas, Hassell grew up riding in rodeos and after moving to Los Angeles, became a skateboarder, a skill he used in commercials.[2][3]
He played Phil Nance in ten episodes of the television series Surface,[2][4] for which he was nominated for the 2006 Young Artist Award.[5]
In 2010, he played Clay in The Kids Are All Right.[2]
In the 2013 film Jobs, he played the young Chris Espinosa;[2] his other film roles included Bomb City in 2017.[3]
Death
Hassell died aged 30 on November 1, 2020, in Grand Prairie, Texas, after being shot in the stomach during what police characterized as a "random robbery".[4][6] An 18-year-old man was arrested for the murder within days, and in February 2021, he was indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges.[7]
Filmography
TV series
- 2004: Oliver Beene (1 episode)
- 2005–2006: Surface (10 episodes)[4]
- 2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (1 episode)
- 2006–2007: 'Til Death (2 episodes)[4]
- 2013: Devious Maids (5 episodes)[4]
- 2015: Longmire (episode 4x02)[4]
Films
- 2009: 2012[2][3]
- 2010: The Kids Are All Right[2][3][4]
- 2011: The Family Tree[3]
- 2013: Jobs[2][3][4]
- 2013: Family Weekend[3][4]
- 2013: House of Dust[3]
- 2016: Warrior Road[3]
- 2017: Bomb City[3]
- 2017: Oh Lucy! (final role)[3]
References
- ^ "Lord Ed Taylor Hassell". Dignity Memorial. Service Corporation International. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Actor Eddie Hassell dies aged 30 after being shot". BBC News. November 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Shafer, Ellise (November 1, 2020). "Eddie Hassell, Actor in 'The Kids Are All Right' and 'Surface,' Dies at 30 After Being Shot". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 1, 2020). "Eddie Hassell Dies: 'The Kids Are All Right', 'Surface' Actor Was 30". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "27th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "Actor Eddie Hassell was fatally shot in a 'random robbery,' police say". CNN. November 5, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ Moniuszko, Sara M. (February 5, 2021). "Grand jury indicts suspect in killing of actor Eddie Hassell". USA Today. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
External links
- Eddie Hassell at IMDb
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