Evan Ellingson obit

EVAN ELLINGSONEX-CHILD STAR DEAD AT 35 ...'My Sister's Keeper,' 'CSI'

 He was not on the list.

Evan Ellingson -- a one-time child star who seemed to be on a trajectory toward major fame -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

The former actor, who hasn't been on camera for over a decade, passed away Sunday at his home in San Bernardino County -- where his body was discovered in his bedroom ... this according to the coroner's office there. The exact circumstances of his death are unclear at this point ... but officials tell us that, for now, there appears to be no foul play involved.

Evan's father, Michael, was able to give us a bit more detail -- telling TMZ Evan was found at a sober-living home. We're told he'd struggled with drugs in the past, but was doing better of late -- and that his sudden passing comes as a complete shock to the family.

Ellingson is perhaps best remembered starring opposite Cameron Diaz -- playing her teenage son -- in 2009's "My Sister's Keeper." He was also well-known for his recurring role as Kyle Harmon on "CSI: Miami" ... in which he starred for a total of 18 episodes over 3 years.

He'd actually gotten his start in showbiz at the age of 13 with a small role in a TV movie as well as a guest appearance on 'General Hospital.' From there, EE went on to act in shows like 'Titus,' 'That Was Then,' 'Mad TV,' 'Complete Savages,' 'Bones,' '24' and others.

Ellingson also acted in a handful of films, such as 'Walk the Talk,' 'Letters from Iwo Jima,' 'The Bondage,' 'Confession,' 'Rules of the Game,' 'Time Changer,' 'The Gristle' and more.

Like we said, Ellingson appears to have stepped away from Hollywood ... not having any acting credits post-2010. Still, he left his mark on TV/film -- and he died quite young.

Ellingson was only 35.

 

RIP

 

Actor

Boys Life

Derek

ReleasedTV Series

2006

1 episode

 

David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)

CSI: Miami

6.4

TV Series

Kyle Harmon

2007–2010

18 episodes

 

Cameron Diaz, Sofia Vassilieva, and Abigail Breslin in My Sister's Keeper (2009)

My Sister's Keeper

7.3

Jesse Fitzgerald

2009

 

Lili Taylor in State of Mind (2007)

State of Mind

7.4

TV Series

David Carson

2007

1 episode

 

Walk the Talk (2007)

Walk the Talk

5.6

Roy Naybor

2007

 

Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)

24

8.4

TV Series

Josh Bauer

2007

10 episodes

 

Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

Letters from Iwo Jima

7.8

Kid Marine

2006

 

The Bondage (2006)

The Bondage

6.5

Mark Edwards

2006

 

David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel in Bones (2005)

Bones

7.8

TV Series

David Cook

2005

1 episode

 

Untitled Camryn Manheim Pilot

6.6

TV Movie

Arlo

2005

 

Keith Carradine, Erik von Detten, Evan Ellingson, Shaun Sipos, Andrew Eiden, and Jason Dolley in Complete Savages (2004)

Complete Savages

7.4

TV Series

Kyle Savage

Kyle

2004–2005

19 episodes

 

Bruce Davison and Chris Pine in Confession (2005)

Confession

5.5

Benjamin Givens

2005

 

Rules of the Game (2003)

Rules of the Game

5.7

Short

Adam

2003

 

Time Changer (2002)

Time Changer

5.2

Roger

2002

 

Amir K, Adam Ray, Piotr Michael, Chelsea Davison, Lyric Lewis, Jeremy D. Howard, Carlie Craig, and Michelle Ortiz in Mad TV (1995)

Mad TV

7.2

TV Series

Church Camp Boy

Cody Gifford

2000–2002

2 episodes

 

Brad Raider and Kiele Sanchez in That Was Then (2002)

That Was Then

7.6

TV Series

2002

1 episode

 

Titus (2000)

Titus

7.6

TV Series

10-Year-Old Titus

2001–2002

10 episodes

 

Michael Dorn, Orson Bean, Barry Corbin, Adoni Maropis, Michael McLafferty, Dwayne Perkins, and Richard Riehle in The Gristle (2001)

The Gristle

5.5

Alden Boy (as Evan Ellison)

2001

 

Maurice Benard, Ingo Rademacher, Julie Berman, Steve Burton, Tyler Christopher, Nancy Lee Grahn, Rebecca Herbst, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms, Laura Wright, Dominic Zamprogna, and Chad Duell in General Hospital (1963)

General Hospital

6.6

TV Series

Young Luke Spencer

2001

1 episode

 

Living in Fear (2001)

Living in Fear

5.1

TV Movie

Young Chuck at 12

2001