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.
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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)
