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Eddie Hassell

American actor (1990–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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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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]

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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] 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.

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