Josh Ryan Evans
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Biography
Biography
A 3'2" little person, Josh Ryan Evans left behind an enormous impression as a beloved actor. Born Jan. 10, 1982 in Hayward, CA, Josh Ryan Evans made his screen debut in two Halloween episodes of "Family Matters" (ABC, 1989-1997; CBS, 1997-98) as Stevil, Steve Urkel's (Jaleel White) murderous ventriloquist's dummy. He impressed with a recurring role on "Ally McBeal" (Fox, 1997-2002) as a child prodigy lawyer and served as the stunt double for the film "Baby Geniuses" (1999). After booking roles as General Tom Thumb in the biopic "P.T. Barnum" (A&E, 1999) and the younger self of Jim Carrey's titular holiday hater in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000), Evans landed his most famous role, the doll Timmy, magically animated by the scheming witch Tabitha (Juliet Mills) on the wackier-than-usual soap opera "Passions" (NBC, 1999-2007; The 101 Network, 2007-08). The most popular and memorable aspect of a show bursting with quirky characters, plots and twists, Evans was nominated for a Daytime Emmy and won two Soap Opera Digest Awards as well as a YoungStar Award. In many ways the soul of the series, Evans and Timmy made headlines for the tragic way life imitated art. On Aug. 5, 2002, the same day the character died, so too did Evans after heart surgery. In tribute to the extremely well-liked actor, the show honored Evans by dedicating the episode to him and including a scene of Timmy in heaven.
By Jonathan Riggs
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Stunts (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1997
Played a recurring role on the sitcom "Family Matters" (ABC, CBS)
1998
Had a two-episode recurring role as a child prodigy lawyer in the David E Kelley legal comedy "Ally McBeal" (Fox)
1999
Featured in "Baby Geniuses", doing physical acting; his face was digitally replaced with that of a baby and he was credited as a stunt performer
1999
Played Timmy, the living doll sidekick of local witch Tabitha, in the over-the-top soap opera "Passions"; earned a 2001 Daytime Emmy nomination
1999
Cast as Tom Thumb in the A&E TV-movie biography "P.T. Barnum"
1999
Guest starred on "7th Heaven" as a young patient whose wisdom guides series regular Matt (Barry Watson)
2000
Played the young Grinch in "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas", Ron Howard's live-action feature adaptation of the children's holiday favorite
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