Eddie Hassell

Thirty-year-old actor Eddie Hassell died in his home state on November 1, leaving a lifelong legacy of multiple feats. Hassell was raised in Corsica, Texas, on July 16, 1990. In the 2000s and 2010s, he held various minor roles. The most striking one was Clay’s character in 2010’s film The Kids Are All Right, which featured Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore. The movie got some credit at the Oscars in 2011. He also made appearances on popular television shows such as Jimmy Kimmel Live, Southland, Bones, and many more.

Climbing Hollywood’s ladder, he portrayed Phil Nance alongside Lake Bell and Leighton Meester on NBC’s sci-fi series, Surface. In 2013, Hassell shared with Elle that he was either surfing or skateboarding when he was not acting. With a board, Hassell was into anything: wakeboarding, sailing, and more. When Hassell was asked about his idea of a relaxing day, he said it was hanging out with his family on the beach and surfing perfect waves.

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