Biography

Evan Ellingson began to forge a varied career that spanned from comedy to drama. After landing guest spots on Mad TV (1995), Evan's television career began to take shape with a series regular role on the FOX sitcom Titus (2000). Then, in 2004, Evan was chosen to play "Kyle Savage," son of single dad Keith Carradine in the Mel Gibson/Simpson's Producers in an ABC sitcom Complete Savages (2004). Although the series was short lived, Evan wasted no time in finding other ways to expand his dramatic acting as Josh Bauer in 24 (2001) and Kyle Harmon (David Caruso's son) on CSI: Miami (2002). Evan finished his next project, My Sister's Keeper (2009), playing the son of Cameron Diaz & Jason Patric, brother to Abigail Breslin. In 2006, Evan was cast by Clint Eastwood in Letters from Iwo Jima (2006).

Evan Ellingson grew up in La Verne, California with his three brothers. He was an active sports enthusiast/extremist, who enjoyed surfing, snowboarding, skating and was exploring mountain climbing and scuba diving. In fact, it was Evan's love of sports that put him on the road to stardom. At ten, Evan was discovered at a skate park and was asked to not only skate for the Vans PeeWee team, but to do a commercial for the Vans Company. It was Evan's unmistakable charisma and talent which prompted him to be asked to do a trilogy of short films playing a character that was written specifically for him. This short led to the start of his rapidly developing career.
- IMDb mini biography by: mycolorist