‘CSI: Miami’ Child Actor Evan Ellingson Dead at 35

Evan Ellingson

Evan Ellingson, a former child star best known for his roles in My Sister’s Keeper and CSI: Miami, has passed away. He was just 35 years old.

Ellingson, who seemed set for a successful career until he stepped out of the spotlight over a decade ago, was found deceased in his bedroom in San Bernardino County on Sunday, Nov. 5, according to TMZ.

The local coroner's office wasn’t able to provide the publication with many details surrounding his passing, aside from the fact that foul play seems to have been ruled out, but Ellingson’s father Michael offered a little more context.

Michael told the publication that his son was living in a sober living home at the time of his death. Though he struggled with drug abuse in the past, Michael said he was doing better lately, making his death a "complete shock" to his family.

Ellingson is likely best remembered for his final two acting credits, as the teenage son of Cameron Diaz in the Jodi Picoult-inspired script and as Kyle Harmon on CSI: Miami, which he played in 18 episodes from 2007 to 2010.

He was also seen as Josh Bauer in several episodes of 24, and as Kyle Savage on the short-lived Complete Savages. He also guest-starred in episodes of Bones, General Hospital, and Mad TV. On the film front, he acted in Walk the Talk, Letters from Iwo Jima, The Bondage, Confession, Rules of the Game, Time Changer, The Gristle, and more, with My Sister's Keeper being his final movie.

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