The cause of actor Evan Ellingson’s death has been revealed less than a month after he died at age 35.
According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl. His body was found on November 5 at his residence in Fontana, California.
The actor opened up about his struggle with addiction in 2021 when he sought out addiction recovery treatment at River’s Edge Ranch. He said he began using drugs at age 19.
Ellingson had several notable roles in films and television roles throughout his childhood and teenage years. In 2009, he played Jesse Fitzgerald in My Sister’s Keeper, acting alongside Cameron Diaz, Abigal Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva.
His other projects include CSI: Miami, Complete Savages, 24, Letters from Iwo Jima, Titus, Mad TV and State of Mind.
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According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl. His body was found on November 5 at his residence in Fontana, California.
The actor opened up about his struggle with addiction in 2021 when he sought out addiction recovery treatment at River’s Edge Ranch. He said he began using drugs at age 19.
Ellingson had several notable roles in films and television roles throughout his childhood and teenage years. In 2009, he played Jesse Fitzgerald in My Sister’s Keeper, acting alongside Cameron Diaz, Abigal Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva.
His other projects include CSI: Miami, Complete Savages, 24, Letters from Iwo Jima, Titus, Mad TV and State of Mind.
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- 11/30/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Evan Ellingson’s cause of death has been revealed less than a month after the actor died at age 35.
Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.
On Nov. 5, the My Sister’s Keeper star was found dead at his Fontana, California, residence, the Sheriff’s Department said at the time. TMZ previously reported that Ellingson was staying at a sober living home when he died.
Though he hadn’t appeared onscreen in 10 years, Ellingson had several roles in projects throughout his childhood and teenage years. His most notable included playing Jesse Fitzgerald, the teen son of Cameron Diaz’s Sara, in 2009’s adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper. He starred opposite Abigail Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva in the film.
Ellingson, who reportedly started acting at age 10, also played Kyle Harmon, the son of David Caruso’s Lt.
Ellingson died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.
On Nov. 5, the My Sister’s Keeper star was found dead at his Fontana, California, residence, the Sheriff’s Department said at the time. TMZ previously reported that Ellingson was staying at a sober living home when he died.
Though he hadn’t appeared onscreen in 10 years, Ellingson had several roles in projects throughout his childhood and teenage years. His most notable included playing Jesse Fitzgerald, the teen son of Cameron Diaz’s Sara, in 2009’s adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper. He starred opposite Abigail Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva in the film.
Ellingson, who reportedly started acting at age 10, also played Kyle Harmon, the son of David Caruso’s Lt.
- 11/28/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Abigail Breslin is paying tribute to his My Sister’s Keeper co-star Evan Ellingson after news of his death.
In a post on Instagram, Breslin remembered Ellingson, who played her big brother in the 2009 film.
“Evan Ellingson was a kind, funny and extremely talented human being,” Breslin shared. “Evan was a genuinely thoughtful person who cared so much about turning in the best performance, which he accomplished. Some of his scenes in Msk still give me chills.”
Breslin continued, “He was also silly, funny, a prankster, a lover of Red Bull (I hated the smell of Red Bull) and he was energetic and the life of the party.”
Although the on-camera siblings didn’t keep in touch after filming, Breslin said that Ellingson, “always stayed in my mind as a wonderful and sweet soul, one I am grateful to have crossed paths with. My prayers and condolences are with his family at this difficult time.
In a post on Instagram, Breslin remembered Ellingson, who played her big brother in the 2009 film.
“Evan Ellingson was a kind, funny and extremely talented human being,” Breslin shared. “Evan was a genuinely thoughtful person who cared so much about turning in the best performance, which he accomplished. Some of his scenes in Msk still give me chills.”
Breslin continued, “He was also silly, funny, a prankster, a lover of Red Bull (I hated the smell of Red Bull) and he was energetic and the life of the party.”
Although the on-camera siblings didn’t keep in touch after filming, Breslin said that Ellingson, “always stayed in my mind as a wonderful and sweet soul, one I am grateful to have crossed paths with. My prayers and condolences are with his family at this difficult time.
- 11/7/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Evan Ellingson, a Hollywood child star who appeared in My Sister’s Keeper, CSI: Miami and 24, has died. He was 35.
The former actor was found dead at his Fontana residence on Sunday at about 11:30 a.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. An autopsy and toxicology tests were completed Monday, with the cause of death pending. TMZ reports that Ellingson was residing at a sober-living home at the time of his death.
Ellingson is best known for his big-screen role opposite Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin in 2009’s adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper, directed by Nick Cassavetes. He starred as Jesse Fitzgerald, the teen son of Diaz’s Sara, and the brother to Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) — diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia — and Breslin’s Anna, who was conceived to donate blood and stem cells to her ailing sister.
Before that, he appeared on multiple...
The former actor was found dead at his Fontana residence on Sunday at about 11:30 a.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. An autopsy and toxicology tests were completed Monday, with the cause of death pending. TMZ reports that Ellingson was residing at a sober-living home at the time of his death.
Ellingson is best known for his big-screen role opposite Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin in 2009’s adaptation of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper, directed by Nick Cassavetes. He starred as Jesse Fitzgerald, the teen son of Diaz’s Sara, and the brother to Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) — diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia — and Breslin’s Anna, who was conceived to donate blood and stem cells to her ailing sister.
Before that, he appeared on multiple...
- 11/7/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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