Evan Ellingson
Evan Ellingson | |
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| Born | July 1, 1988 |
| Died | November 5, 2023 (aged 35) Fontana, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–2010 |
| Notable work | Complete Savages My Sister's Keeper CSI: Miami |
Evan Ellingson (July 1, 1988 – November 5, 2023) was an American actor.
Ellingson made his acting debut in 2001 with roles in the TV movie Living in Fear and General Hospital.[1] From 2007 to 2010, he played the role of Kyle Harmon in CSI: Miami.[2] He is also well-known for his role as Jesse Fitzgerald in the 2009 film My Sister's Keeper.[2]
Personal life and death[edit]
Evan Ellingson was born July 1, 1988, and grew up in La Verne, California with three brothers.[1]
Ellingson is reported to have started abusing drugs at age 19, following the death of his older brother from a heroin overdose. He sought treatment for drug addiction in 2021.[1]
Ellingson died from a suspected opioid overdose in Fontana, California, on November 5, 2023. He was 35.[3][4] According to Ellingson's father, he was residing in a sober–living home at the time of his death.[5] The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department later announced that Ellingson's death resulted from an accidental fentanyl overdose.[6]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2001 | Living in Fear | Young Chuck | |
| 2001 | General Hospital | Young Luke Spencer | [2] |
| 2001 | The Gristle | Alden Boy | |
| 2001–02 | Titus | Young Christopher | [1] |
| 2000–02 | Mad TV |
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[2][7] |
| 2002 | That Was Then | ||
| 2002 | Time Changer | Roger | |
| 2003 | Rules of the Game | Adam | |
| 2004–05 | Complete Savages | Kyle Savage | [8][7] |
| 2005 | Bones | David Cook | [1] |
| 2005 | Confession | Benjamin Givens | |
| 2006 | Bondage | Mark Edwards | |
| 2006 | Letters from Iwo Jima | Kid Marine | [2][7] |
| 2007 | 24 | Josh Bauer | [8] |
| 2007 | State of Mind | David Carson | |
| 2007 | Walk the Talk | Roy Naybor | [2] |
| 2009 | My Sister's Keeper | Jesse Fitzgerald | [2][3] |
| 2007–10 | CSI: Miami | Kyle Harmon | [2] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e White, Abbey (2023-11-07). "Evan Ellingson, 'My Sister's Keeper' and 'CSI: Miami' Actor, Dies at 35". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rosenbloom, Alli (November 6, 2023). "Evan Ellingson, former child actor from 'CSI: Miami,' Dead at 35". CNN. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b VanHoose, Benjamin (2023-11-06). "Evan Ellingson, Former Child Actor from My Sister's Keeper and CSI: Miami, Dead at 35". People. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Adegoke, Favour (November 10, 2023). "Evan Ellingson's Family Reveals Cause Of Death Connected To Prescription Opioids". Yahoo!.
- ^ "EX-CHILD STAR DEAD AT 35 ... 'My Sister's Keeper,' 'CSI'". TMZ. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ Thomas, Carly (2023-11-28). "'My Sister's Keeper' Actor Evan Ellingson's Cause of Death Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (2023-11-06). "Evan Ellingson Dies: 'My Sister's Keeper', 'CSI: Miami' Actor Was 35". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ a b Gularte, Alejandra (November 7, 2023). "My Sister's Keeper's Evan Ellingson Dead at 35". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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