Evan Williams (actor)
Evan Martin Williams[1] is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Awkward and Versailles.
Evan Williams | |
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Williams at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival | |
| Born | March 11, 1985 Swan Hills, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life edit
Williams was born in Swan Hills, Alberta,[2] but raised in Calgary, Alberta.[2] He is a graduate of Henry Wise Wood Senior High School,[2] and studied theatre at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).[2]
He joined the Summerstock Conservatory, where he received the Phyllis Pope Award for Best Performance for playing the Rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof in 2004, before moving to Toronto to begin his film and television career.[3]
Career edit
Williams' first major role was Kelly Ashoona in Degrassi: The Next Generation.[2] His other notable television roles are Baxter McNab in Baxter,[2] Luke in Awkward[4] and Philippe, Chevalier de Lorraine in Versailles,[5][6] a role that gained him a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series.[7]
Personal life edit
Williams has worked with the charity buildOn to help build schools in impoverished areas,[2][6] as well as with Free the Children in Ecuador and India.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Save the Last Dance 2 | Shane | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | A Flesh Offering | Joe | |
| 2011 | Lloyd the Conqueror | Lloyd | |
| 2011 | Trust Me | Todd | Short film |
| 2013 | The Fortune Theory | Morris Swann | |
| 2014 | Garden of Eden | Ben | |
| 2014 | Fishing Naked | Rodney | |
| 2014 | Ride | Brad | |
| 2015 | Visitors Parking[8] | Peter | Short film |
| 2015 | Farhope Tower | Andre | |
| 2016 | Paradise Club | Ben | |
| 2017 | Escape Room[9] | Tyler | |
| 2020 | Midnight at the Magnolia | Jack | |
| 2022 | Blonde | Edward "Eddy" G. Robinson Jr. | Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The House Next Door | Toby | Television film |
| 2007 | Instant Star | Cute boy | Episode: "Like a Virgin" |
| 2007 | Urban Legends | — | Episode: "The Dark Side" |
| 2008 | The Border | Matt Sharpe | Episode: "Family Values" |
| 2008–2009 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Kelly Ashoona | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | Grey Gardens | Young banker | Television film |
| 2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Kelly Ashoona | Television film |
| 2009 | The National Tree | Rock Burdock | Television film |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Robin | Episode: "A River Runs Through It... It Being Egypt" |
| 2010 | Murdoch Mysteries | Jake the Magician | Episode: "Blood and Circuses" |
| 2010 | On Strike for Christmas | Mark Robertson | Television film |
| 2010–2011 | Baxter | Baxter McNab | Main cast |
| 2011 | Victorious | Shawn Becker | Episode: "Tori Tortures Teacher" |
| 2014–2016 | Awkward | Luke | Recurring role, 19 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | Versailles | Chevalier de Lorraine | Main cast |
| 2019 | The Rookie | Camel | Episode: "Homefront" |
| 2019 | Fuller House | Corey | Episode: "Five Dates with Kimmy Gibbler" |
| 2019 | A Date By Christmas Eve | Fisher Dougherty | Television film |
| 2021 | Into the Dark | Grant | Episode: "Tentacles" |
| 2021 | Liza on Demand | Sheraton | Episode: "Beach People" |
| 2021 | Christmas Takes Flight | Matt Hansen | Television film |
| 2022 | Westworld | Jack | Episode: "Zhuangzi" |
| 2023 | The Way Home | Elliot Augustine | Main role |
References edit
- ^ "Evan Martin Williams' official Soundcloud page". Soundcloud. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Calgary actor Evan Williams having fun in the debauched court of King Louis XIV". Calgary Herald. September 18, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Volmers, Eric (November 4, 2010). "Former Calgarian conquering the acting world". Calgary Herald. p. 70.
- ^ "Interview: Evan Williams Gets In Royal Trouble In 'Versailles'". Hidden Remote. September 29, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Evan Williams tells us about playing one half of the gay power couple at the centre of Versailles - Gay Times". Gay Times. July 6, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ a b . TalkNerdyWithUs. November 12, 2016. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "2017 TV Nominees - Academy.ca". Academy.ca. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Visitors Parking". Retina Cam Productions. October 24, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ Escape Room, retrieved February 4, 2019
External links edit
- Evan Williams at IMDb