Yan England-Girard (born 9 December 1981) is a Canadian actor, television and radio presenter, screenwriter, film producer and director of short films. From the age of eight, he was known for his role of Einstein in the youth program Watatatow during 13 years.[1]
Yan England | |
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 Yan England at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles | |
| Born | Yan England-Girard 9 December 1981 Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Television / radio presenter Screenwriter Film producer Film director |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Notable work | Une Grenade Avec Ça /Henry Les Rescapés Yamaska Providence Buffy the Vampire Slayer Minuit, le soir Watatatow |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Parent(s) | Michel Girard Diane England |
| Awards | Prix Gémeaux, best Presentation for a Youth series Fan club (2012) Prix Artis, best supporting role in a youth series in Une grenade avec ça? (2011) |
His short film Henry was nominated for an Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category.[2] 1:54 is his debut long feature film.
Biography
editBorn in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Yan England is the son of Michel Girard, economic journalist and Diane England, producer at Zone 3 media group.
Since the age of eight, England has participated in several television series and youth-oriented programs, including Les Débrouillards, Watatatow, Headquarters: Warsaw and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. At the age of eighteen, he moved to Beverly Hills for five years where he studied theatre to get rid of his French accent.[3]
He worked simultaneously in several television series and in August 2013, he became the new morning man at CKOI-FM.[4] On January 10, 2013, one of his films, Henry, was nominated for an Academy Award. The short film of 21 minutes in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category.[5]
Filmography
editCinema
edit- 2000: Life After Love (La vie après l'amour): Bob Miron
- 2003: I Witness: Jud
- 2003: July First, the Film (Premier juillet, le film')': Nick
- 2015: Le Dep: Jérôme
- 2015: Stonewall: Terry
Television
edit- 1991: Watatatow: Einstein
- 1993: Ent'Cadieux: Marc-André
- 1998: La Part des anges: Karim
- 1999-2002: Les Débrouillards: Yan
- 1999: Opération Tango
- 1999: Headquarters: Warsaw: Joshua
- 2000: Haute Surveillance: Maxime Lamarre
- 2001: Ayoye!: Kenneth De Grandpré
- 2002: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: O'Donnell (1 episode)
- 2003-2006: Ramdam: Antoine Laurin
- 2004: Naked Josh: Josh
- 2004: Family Misgivings: Frank
- 2005: Annie et ses hommes: Max (1 episode)
- 2005-2011: Providence: Syd
- 2005: Why George: Zach
- 2005-2011: Une grenade avec ça?: Darius Léveillé
- 2006: Getting Along Famously: Randy Ramone
- 2006: 15/Love: Lucas (2 episodes)
- 2006-2008: Minuit, le soir: Tom
- 2007-2008: Les Soeurs Elliot: David Cohen
- 2008- : Fan club: presenter
- 2009- : Trauma: Étienne Labrie
- 2009- : Yamaska : Brian Harrison
- 2009: Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Baron Letloy (voice)
- 2010: KARV, l'anti.gala: co-presenter
- 2010 - 2012: Les Rescapés: Viateur Bolduc
- 2012: KARV, l'anti.gala: presenter
- 2013: House of Versace: Michael
- 2013-2016: L'appart du 5e: Théophile "Théo" Langevin
Director
editAwards
edit- 2013: Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for Henry.[2]
- 2012: Prix Gémeaux winner for Best Presentation for a Youth series Fan club.[7]
- 2011: Prix Artis winner for best supporting role in a youth series in Une grenade avec ça?.
- 2024: Series Mania Grand Prix for Rematch.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Bravo Einstein... euh... Yan England!". Radio-Canada. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
From the age of 8 years, England became known on the small screen in the role of Einstein, the best friend of Michel Couillard, one of the main characters of the youth series Watatatow. He held this role for ... 13 years!
- ^ a b Oscar nominee Yan England's ‘amazing morning’, Brendan Kelly, The Montreal Gazette, January 11, 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Yan England savoure chaque minute avant les Oscars, Marie-Joëlle Parent, Agence QMI, 19 February 2013. "I met Yan between two appointments in Beverly Hills, the neighborhood where he lived at the age of 18 years. Los Angeles is a city where it feels like home since he stayed there five years. He studied theater in the city of cinema to get rid of his French accent."
- ^ Yan England arrive sur les ondes de CKOI, Pénélope McQuaid, Radio-Canada, August 9, 2012. "Besides he will make its radio debut shortly, becoming radio presenter at CKOI-FM, a huge challenge he intends to take from 20 August."
- ^ Yan England nominé aux Oscars: «Wow, c'est magique!»), Zabmag, Huffington Post Québec, January 10, 2013.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (February 28, 2024). "Chess Thriller 'Rematch,' Bought by HBO Europe and Disney+, Sets Milestone for French Banners Arte, Unité and Federation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Arts -. "" Apparences " remporte les honneurs au gala des prix Gémeaux". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (2024-03-25). "French series Rematch triumphs at Series Mania". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
External links
edit- Yan England at IMDb