Evan Williams (actor)
Evan Martin Williams[1] is a Canadian actor and musician. He is known for his roles on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Awkward and Versailles.
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Williams at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival | |
Born | Swan Hills, Alberta, Canada | 11 March 1984
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
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.[2]
Career
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[3] and Chevalier de Lorraine in Versailles,[4][5] 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.[6]
Charity
Williams has worked with the charity buildOn to help build schools in impoverished areas.[2][5]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Save the Last Dance 2 | Shane | Direct-to-video |
2006 | The House Next Door | Toby | Television film |
2009 | Grey Gardens | Young banker | Television film |
2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Kelly Ashoona | Television film |
2009 | The National Tree | Rock Burdock | Television film |
2010 | A Flesh Offering | Joe | |
2010 | On Strike for Christmas | Mark Robertson | Television film |
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 [7] | Peter | Short film |
2015 | Farhope Tower | Andre | |
2016 | Paradise Club | Ben | |
2017 | Escape Room [8] | Tyler | |
TBA | Blonde | Eddy | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Instant Star | Cute boy | Episode: "Like a Virgin" |
2007 | Urban Legends | N/A | Episode: "The Dark Side" |
2008 | The Border | Matt Sharpe | Episode: "Family Values" |
2008–09 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Kelly Ashoona | 7 episodes |
2009 | Being Erica | Robin | Episode: "A River Runs Through It... It Being Egypt" |
2010 | Murdoch Mysteries | Jake the Magician | Episode: "Blood and Circuses" |
2010–11 | Baxter | Baxter McNab | Main cast; 13 episodes |
2011 | Victorious | Shawn Becker | Episode: "Tori Tortures Teacher" |
2014–2016 | Awkward | Luke | 15 episodes |
2015–2018 | Versailles | Chevalier de Lorraine | Main cast - 29 Episodes |
References
- "Evan Martin Williams' official Soundcloud page". Soundcloud. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "Calgary actor Evan Williams having fun in the debauched court of King Louis XIV". Calgary Herald. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Interview: Evan Williams Gets In Royal Trouble In 'Versailles'". Hidden Remote. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Evan Williams tells us about playing one half of the gay power couple at the centre of Versailles - Gay Times". Gay Times. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Exclusive Interview with Versailles' Evan Williams". TalkNerdyWithUs. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "2017 TV Nominees - Academy.ca". Academy.ca. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "Visitors Parking". Retina Cam Productions. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- Escape Room, retrieved 2019-02-04