Eddie Hassell

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.

Eddie Hassell
Born
Lord Ed Taylor Hassel

(1990-07-16)July 16, 1990
Corsicana, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2020(2020-11-01) (aged 30)
Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Cause of deathHomicide by gunshot
OccupationActor
Years active2003–2017

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

Films

References
  1. "Lord Ed Taylor Hassell". Dignity Memorial. Service Corporation International. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  2. "Actor Eddie Hassell dies aged 30 after being shot". BBC News. November 2, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 1, 2020). "Eddie Hassell Dies: 'The Kids Are All Right', 'Surface' Actor Was 30". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  5. "27th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  6. "Actor Eddie Hassell was fatally shot in a 'random robbery,' police say". CNN. November 5, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  7. Moniuszko, Sara M. (February 5, 2021). "Grand jury indicts suspect in killing of actor Eddie Hassell". USA Today. Retrieved June 17, 2022.


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