Evan Williams (actor)

Evan Martin Williams[1] is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Awkward and Versailles.

Evan Williams
Williams at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival
Born (1984-03-11) March 11, 1984
Swan Hills, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Biography

Williams was born in Swan Hills, Alberta,[2] but raised in Calgary, Alberta.[2] He is a graduate of Henry Wise Wood Senior High School,[2] and studied theatre at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).[2]

He joined the Summerstock Conservatory, where he received the Phyllis Pope Award for Best Performance for playing the Rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof in 2004, before moving to Toronto to begin his film and television career.[3]

Williams first major role was Kelly Ashoona in Degrassi: The Next Generation.[2] His other notable television roles are Baxter McNab in Baxter,[2] Luke in Awkward[4] and Philippe, Chevalier de Lorraine in Versailles,[5][6] a role that gained him a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series.[7]

Williams has worked with the charity buildOn to help build schools in impoverished areas,[2][6] as well as with Free the Children in Ecuador and India.[3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Save the Last Dance 2 Shane Direct-to-video
2010 A Flesh Offering Joe
2011 Lloyd the Conqueror Lloyd
2011 Trust Me Todd Short film
2013 The Fortune Theory Morris Swann
2014 Garden of Eden Ben
2014 Fishing Naked Rodney
2014 Ride Brad
2015 Visitors Parking[8] Peter Short film
2015 Farhope Tower Andre
2016 Paradise Club Ben
2017 Escape Room[9] Tyler
2020 Midnight at the Magnolia Jack
2022 Blonde Edward "Eddy" G. Robinson Jr. Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 The House Next Door Toby Television film
2007 Instant Star Cute boy Episode: "Like a Virgin"
2007 Urban Legends — Episode: "The Dark Side"
2008 The Border Matt Sharpe Episode: "Family Values"
2008–2009 Degrassi: The Next Generation Kelly Ashoona 7 episodes
2009 Grey Gardens Young banker Television film
2009 Degrassi Goes Hollywood Kelly Ashoona Television film
2009 The National Tree Rock Burdock Television film
2009 Being Erica Robin Episode: "A River Runs Through It... It Being Egypt"
2010 Murdoch Mysteries Jake the Magician Episode: "Blood and Circuses"
2010 On Strike for Christmas Mark Robertson Television film
2010–2011 Baxter Baxter McNab Main cast
2011 Victorious Shawn Becker Episode: "Tori Tortures Teacher"
2014–2016 Awkward Luke Recurring role, 19 episodes
2015–2018 Versailles Chevalier de Lorraine Main cast
2019 The Rookie Camel Episode: "Homefront"
2019 Fuller House Corey Episode: "Five Dates with Kimmy Gibbler"
2019 A Date By Christmas Eve Fisher Dougherty Television film
2021 Into the Dark Grant Episode: "Tentacles"
2021 Liza on Demand Sheraton Episode: "Beach People"
2021 Christmas Takes Flight Matt Hansen Television film
2022 Westworld Jack Episode: "Zhuangzi"
2023 The Way Home Elliot Augustine Main role

References
  1. "Evan Martin Williams' official Soundcloud page". Soundcloud. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  2. "Calgary actor Evan Williams having fun in the debauched court of King Louis XIV". Calgary Herald. September 18, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  3. Volmers, Eric (November 4, 2010). "Former Calgarian conquering the acting world". Calgary Herald. p. 70.
  4. "Interview: Evan Williams Gets In Royal Trouble In 'Versailles'". Hidden Remote. September 29, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  5. "Evan Williams tells us about playing one half of the gay power couple at the centre of Versailles - Gay Times". Gay Times. July 6, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  6. "Exclusive Interview with Versailles' Evan Williams". TalkNerdyWithUs. November 12, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  7. "2017 TV Nominees - Academy.ca". Academy.ca. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  8. "Visitors Parking". Retina Cam Productions. October 24, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  9. Escape Room, retrieved February 4, 2019


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