Evan Bird

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Evan Bird
Evan Bird Cannes 2014.jpg
Born2000 (age 2223)
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Evan Bird is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Benjie Weiss in the film Maps to the Stars and Tom Larsen in the American crime drama series The Killing. [1] [2]

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Career

Bird was named by Indiewire as one of the best actors under the age of twenty. [3]

Filmography

Films

Television

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References

  1. Slotek, Jim (10 September 2014). "TIFF 2014: Evan Bird on 'Maps to the Stars' experience – 'Dark stuff is fun stuff'". Toronto Sun . Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. Tartaglione, Nancy (8 May 2013). "David Cronenberg's 'Maps To The Stars' Locates More Cast". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. The Playlist Staff. "On The Rise: 20 Actors To Watch That Are Under 20". Indiewire. Retrieved February 16, 2017.