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Yan England

Yan England
Yan England at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Yan England at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Born Yan England-Girard
(1979-11-30) 30 November 1979 (age 37)
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec
Nationality Canadian
Occupation 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)

Yan England-Girard (born 30 November 1979) 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.

His short film Henry was nominated for an Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category.1:54 is his debut long feature film.

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, 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.

He works simultaneously in several television series and in August 2013, he became the new morning man at CKOI-FM. On January 10, 2013, England get wind live on radio that one of his films, Henry, is nominated for an Oscar. The short film of 21 minutes in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category.


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