Evan Martin Williams (born March 11, 1985) is a Canadian actor. He made his screen debut playing secondary role in the 2006 dance drama film Save the Last Dance 2 before starring as Kelly Ashoona in the CTV teen drama series, Degrassi: The Next Generation (2008–2009). From 2015 to 2018 he starred as Chevalier de Lorraine in the historical drama series, Versailles. In 2023, he began starring as Elliot Augustine in the Hallmark Channel drama series, The Way Home.
Early life Williams was born in Swan Hills, Alberta, but raised in Calgary, Alberta. He is a graduate of Henry Wise Wood Senior High School, and studied theatre at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University). He joined the Summerstock Conservatory, where he received the Phyllis Pope Award for Best Performance for playing the Rabbi in Fiddler on the Roof in 2004, before moving to Toronto to begin his film and television career.
Career Williams made his screen debut playing a minor role in the 2006 dance drama film Save the Last Dance 2 and later that year appeared in the made-for-television movie The House Next Door. After guest-starring appearances in television series Instant Star, Urban Legends and The Border, he gained his first major role as Kelly Ashoona in the teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation from 2008 to 2009. From 2010 to 2011 he starred as Baxter McNab in the teen sitcom Baxter. Later in 2011, Williams played the leading role in the comedy film, Lloyd the Conqueror. He later appeared in films Ride (2014), Fishing Naked (2015), Farhope Tower (2015) and played the lead in the Escape Room (2017). On television, Williams had a recurring role as Luke in the MTV series Awkward (2014–16)
From 2015 to 2018, Williams starred as Philippe, Chevalier de Lorraine in the historical drama series, Versailles a role that gained him a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series. He later made guest-starring appearances in The Rookie, Fuller House and Into the Dark. In 2020, Williams starred opposite Natalie Hall in the Netflix romantic comedy film, Midnight at the Magnolia. In 2021 he starred opposite Katie Lowes in the made-for-television movie, Christmas Takes Flight. The following year, Williams played Edward "Eddy" G. Robinson Jr. in the biographical film, Blonde. Also in 2022 he played Meriwether Lewis in Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis. In 2023 he began starring as Elliot Augustine in the Hallmark Channel drama series, The Way Home.
Personal life Williams has worked with the charity buildOn to help build schools in impoverished areas, as well as with Free the Children in Ecuador and India.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Save the Last Dance 2 Shane Direct-to-video 2010 Joe2011 Lloyd the Conqueror Lloyd Trust Me Todd Short film 2013 Morris Swann2014 Garden of Eden Ben Fishing Naked Rodney Ride Brad2015 Visitors Parking Peter Short film Farhope Tower Andre 2016 Paradise Club Ben 2017 Escape Room Tyler 2020 Midnight at the Magnolia Jack 2022 Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether LewisMeriwether LewisWon - Oniros Film Award for Best ActorBlondeEdward "Eddy" G. Robinson Jr.Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor20241 Million FollowersJack
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 The House Next Door Toby Television film 2007 Instant Star Cute boy Episode: "Like a Virgin" Urban Legends Episode: "The Dark Side" 2008 Matt Sharpe Episode: "Family Values" 2008–2009 Degrassi: The Next Generation Kelly Ashoona 11 episodes 2009 Grey Gardens Young banker Television film Degrassi Goes Hollywood Kelly Ashoona Television film Rock Burdock Television film Being Erica Robin Episode: "A River Runs Through It... It Being Egypt" 2010 Murdoch Mysteries Jake the Magician Episode: "Blood and Circuses" On Strike for Christmas Mark Robertson Television film 2010–2011 Baxter Baxter McNab Main cast 2011 Victorious Shawn Becker Episode: "Tori Tortures Teacher" 2014–2016 Awkward Luke Recurring role, 19 episodes 2015–2018 Versailles Chevalier de Lorraine Main cast Nominated - Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series 2019 The Rookie Camel Episode: "Homefront" Fuller House Corey Episode: "Five Dates with Kimmy Gibbler" A Date By Christmas Eve Fisher Dougherty Television film 2021 Into the Dark Grant Episode: "Tentacles" Liza on Demand Sheraton Episode: "Beach People" Christmas Takes Flight Matt Hansen Television film 2022 Westworld Jack Episode: "Zhuangzi" 2023–2026 The Way Home Elliot Augustine Main role
Theatre Year Title Author Role Director Theatre 2004 Fiddler On the Roof Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, Joseph Stein Rabbi Summerstock Conservatory 2006 Escape From Grace Julian Beth Helmers Toronto Fringe Festival 2007 Measure For Measure William Shakespeare Lucio Michael Waller Ryerson Theatre School 2009 Cowboys Sam Shepard Chet / Clem Steven McCarthy Candles Are For Burning Co-op 2009 Cowboys #2 Sam Shepard Chet Steven McCarthy Candles Are For Burning Co-op
Awards YearAwardCategoryProjectResult 2004 Phyllis Pope Award Best Performance Fiddler On the Roof 2017 Canadian Screen Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series Versailles 2021 International Sound Awards Best Music Video Bright World: Little Man 2022 Oniros Film Awards New York Best Actor Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis RED Movie Awards Spring Edition Best Actor
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