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; his other film roles included Bomb City in 2017.

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.[citation needed]

Filmography

TV series

Films

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