Eddie Hassell
American actor (1990–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Eddie Hassell | |
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| Born | Lord Ed Taylor Hassell 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 |
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]
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] 18-year-old D'Jon Antone was arrested for the murder within days, and in February 2021, he was indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges.[7] On March 27, 2024 Antone was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
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
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