Evan Ellingson was an American actor, born on July 1, 1988, in La Verne, California.
He grew up in La Verne with his three brothers and was an active sports enthusiast, enjoying activities such as surfing, snowboarding and skating.
At the age of ten, he was discovered at a skate park and asked to skate for the Vans PeeWee team, which led to him doing a commercial for the Vans Company.
Evan began his acting career with guest spots on shows like Mad TV, and went on to have a successful television career.
He has had notable roles such as Kyle Harmon in C.S.I. Miami, Kyle Savage on Complete Savages, and Josh Bauer in season six of 24.
In 2009, he starred in the film My Sister’s Keeper, alongside Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin and Abigail Breslin.
Evan Ellingson cause of death
At the time of publishing this article, the cause of Evan’s death has not yet been determined.
An autopsy was scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2023, and an investigation by law enforcement is ongoing.
According to his father, Evan had been staying in a sober living home and had been doing much better, making his death a shock to the family.
TMZ reported that Evan had “struggled with drugs in the past, but was doing better as of late”.
The San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office noted that no foul play is expected, according to a report on Marca.
However, it is fit to say that Evan’s death was sudden and unexpected.
As mentioned above, he was found dead on November 5, 2023, at his home in Fontana, California; his body was discovered in his bedroom at 11:31 AM.
Evan Ellingson career
Evan gained recognition for his roles in both television and film, and his career spanned from comedy to drama.
Some of his notable appearances include guest spots on Mad TV, a role in Clint Eastwood’s Letters from Iwo Jima, and a role in the film My Sister’s Keeper, in which he starred alongside Cameron Diaz.
Evan was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in La Verne with his three brothers.
He was an active sports enthusiast and enjoyed surfing, snowboarding, skating, mountain climbing, and scuba diving.
In fact, it was his love of sports that put him on the road to stardom.
At ten, he was discovered at a skate park and was asked to not only skate for the Vans PeeWee team but also to do a commercial for the Vans Company.
Evan’s unmistakable charisma and talent prompted him to be asked to do a trilogy of short films playing a character that was written specifically for him.
This short led to the start of his rapidly developing career.
Despite his career successes, Evan faced personal struggles, including a battle with substance abuse.
His father, Michael Ellingson, disclosed that the actor had struggled with these issues in the past but had shown signs of improvement in recent times.
