Evan Williams(I)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Evan Williams was born in Alberta, Canada, and spent most of his
childhood in Calgary. He credits his father, an engineer, and his
mother, a professional artist, for their generosity in supporting him
as he sought out his own creative outlet. He performed first in choir
and musical theater productions with the local church, traveling to
Moscow as part of a street performance troupe. Evan began to think
seriously about a career in acting after being cast as the title role
in 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' in high school. He
then joined the Summerstock Conservatory where he performed a number of
musicals in downtown Calgary, and was the recipient of the Phyllis Pope
Award for Best Performance for his portrayal of the eccentric Rabbi in
'Fiddler On the Roof' in 2004. A graduate of Ryerson Theatre School,
Evan gained recognition internationally on 'Degrassi: The Next
Generation' in the role of Kelly Ashoona. In addition, Evan has
appeared in a number of popular television shows including 'The
Border', 'Instant Star', and 'Being Erica' as well as appearing in
films such as "A Flesh Offering" and HBO's "Grey Gardens" in which he
appears alongside Drew Barrymore. Evan starred as Baxter McNab in the
series 'Baxter' which is set in a performing arts high school, allowing
Evan to display some of his musical ability both vocally and on the
piano/guitar. Evan was also the lead in Hallmark Channel's "The
National Tree" appearing opposite Andrew McCarthy. On the stage, Evan
has most recently starred as Chet in Sam Shepard's "Cowboys #2" with
the Candles Are For Burning Co-op. Evan currently resides in Los
Angeles.