Yan England | |
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Yan England at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
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Born |
Yan England-Girard 30 November 1979 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.