Lord Ed Taylor Hassell (July 16, 1990 – November 1, 2020) was an American actor. His most notable role was the 2013 film Jobs, where he played Chris Espinosa.
Life and career Born in Corsicana, Texas, Hassell grew up riding in rodeos and after he moved to Los Angeles, he became a skateboarder, a skill he used in commercials.
Hassell played Phil Nance in ten episodes of the television series Surface, to which he was nominated for the Best Performance by a Supporting Young Actor in a Drama TV Series award in the 2006 Young Artist Awards.
In 2010, he played Clay in The Kids Are All Right.
In the 2013 film Jobs, he played Chris Espinosa; he also played Chris Oles in the 2017 film Bomb City.
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". 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. On March 27, 2024, Antone was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Filmography TV series 2004: Oliver Beene (1 episode) 2005–2006: Surface (10 episodes) 2006: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (1 episode) 2006–2007: 'Til Death (2 episodes) 2013: Devious Maids (5 episodes) 2015: Longmire (1 episode)
Films 2009: 2012 2010: The Kids Are All Right 2011: The Family Tree 2013: Jobs 2013: Family Weekend 2013: House of Dust 2016: Warrior Road 2017: Bomb City 2017: Oh Lucy! (final role)
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