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 the young Chris Espinosa.
Life and career
Born in Corsicana, Texas, Hassell grew up riding in rodeos and after moving to Los Angeles, became a skateboarder, a skill he used in commercials.
He played Phil Nance in ten episodes of the television series Surface, for which he was nominated for the 2006 Young Artist Award.
In 2010, he played Clay in The Kids Are All Right.
In the 2013 film Jobs, he played the young 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". An 18-year-old man was arrested for the murder within days, and in February 2021, he was indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges.
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 (episode 4x02)
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)