Yan England Explained
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]
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
Born 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
Cinema
Television
- 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: French: L'appart du 5e: Théophile "Théo" Langevin
Director
- 2007: Moi (also producer and screenwriter)
- 2011: Henry (also producer and screenwriter)
- 2016: 1:54 (also screenwriter)
- 2021: Sam
- 2024: Rematch (also screenwriter)[6]
Awards
References
- Web site: Bravo Einstein... euh... Yan England!. Radio-Canada. 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!.
- https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/movie-guide/CKOI+morning+England+amazing+morning+after/7802915/story.html Oscar nominee Yan England's ‘amazing morning’
- http://7jours.ca/cinema/nouvelles/yan-england-savoure-chaque-minute-avant-les-oscars Yan England savoure chaque minute avant les Oscars
- http://www.radio-canada.ca/emissions/penelope_mcquade/2012/document.asp?idDoc=237535 Yan England arrive sur les ondes de CKOI
- http://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/10/yan-england-nomination-oscars_n_2451543.html Yan England nominé aux Oscars: «Wow, c'est magique!»)
- Web site: Chess Thriller ‘Rematch,’ Bought by HBO Europe and Disney+, Sets Milestone for French Banners Arte, Unité and Federation (EXCLUSIVE). 19 March 2024. Variety. February 28, 2024. Elsa. Keslassy.
- Web site: " Apparences " remporte les honneurs au gala des prix Gémeaux. ICI.Radio-Canada.ca. Zone Arts -. Radio-Canada.ca. fr-ca. 2017-12-18.
- Web site: French series Rematch triumphs at Series Mania. Lemercier. Fabien. 2024-03-25. Cineuropa. 2024-03-28.