Josh Ryan Evans
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Joshua Ryan Evans (January 10, 1982 – August 5, 2002) was an American actor who became known for his role of Timmy Lenox in the soap opera Passions. Evans was aged 17 to 20 during his tenure on Passions, but had the appearance and voice of a small child due to achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. He was Script error: No such module "convert". tall.[1]
Early life and career
Born in Hayward, California, Evans began his career at age twelve, appearing in various television commercials. He made his film debut portraying a toddler in Baby Geniuses in 1999. The following year he played the role of the young Grinch (Jim Carrey's character) in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He also appeared as General Tom Thumb in the A&E original movie P.T. Barnum. Evans also had guest spots on Ally McBeal, 7th Heaven, and Poltergeist: The Legacy.[2]
In 1999, Evans began portraying Timmy on the soap opera Passions. Evans' character was a doll that the evil witch Tabitha Lenox brought to life with magic. For his work on the series, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 and won two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 2000 and 2001.
The character of Timmy was intended to become an angel and remain a presence on the show, but the storyline had to be rewritten after Evans' death.
Death
On August 5, 2002, Evans died while undergoing surgery to correct a congenital heart condition.[1][3] He was cremated and his ashes interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills. On the day of his death, his character Timmy on Passions also died and was aired on the same day.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Family Matters | Stevil | |
| 1998 | Ally McBeal | Oren Coolie | |
| 1999 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Being (voice) | |
| Hey Arnold! | Third Grader (voice) | credited as Josh Evans | |
| 7th Heaven | Adam | ||
| P.T. Barnum | Tom Thumb | ||
| Rugrats | Small Boy (voice) | credited as Josh Evans | |
| 1999–2002 | Passions | Timmy | |
| 2000 | How the Grinch Stole Christmas | 8-year-old Grinch | |
| 2004 | All Grown Up! | Dude #1 (voice) | Final role; posthumous release; credited as Joshua Ryan |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Passions | Nominated |
| 2000 | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Favorite Scene Stealer | Passions | Won |
| 2001 | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Male Scene Stealer | Passions | Won |
| 2000 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Soap Opera - Young Actor | Passions | Nominated |
| 2000 | YoungStar Awards | Best Young Actor/Performance in a Daytime TV Series | Passions | Won |
References
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- 1982 births
- 2002 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Actors from Hayward, California
- American actors with dwarfism
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male soap opera actors
- American male television actors
- Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
- Male actors from Alameda County, California
- People with congenital heart defects