Josh Evans (film producer)
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Josh Evans is an American
filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor
.
, New York
, the son of actress Ali MacGraw
and producer Robert Evans. He is also the nephew of the late producer Charles Evans
, stepson of Steve McQueen, and the stepbrother of actor and race car driver Chad McQueen
. He grew up in Los Angeles, California
, graduated in 1989 from the prestigious private Crossroads School
in Santa Monica and attended the University of California, Los Angeles.
, which won a 1990 Golden Globe Award
, and John Lithgow's psycho assistant in Ricochet
.
'The Daily Presss Kevin Thomas called Inside the Goldmine a "meaningful look at a nihilist" and "the kind of film that could be made only by someone prepared to strive for self-knowledge."
About his independent film, The Price of Air, the Los Angeles Times review pointed out that "Evans also stars, giving a persuasive portrayal as the naive but likable slacker, Paul... ." He followed The Price of Air by producing and directing the 35mm Glam, which a Los Angeles Times review called "an edgy tale of Hollywood innocence, corruption."
Evans also wrote, produced, and directed the independent film, Che Guevara, in 2005. At a 2006 conference sponsored by UCLA's Latin American Center's Working Group on Education and Culture, Che was screened.
United States
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filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Life and education
Evans was born in New York CityNew York City
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, New York
New York
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, the son of actress Ali MacGraw
Ali MacGraw
Elizabeth Alice "Ali" MacGraw is an American actress. She is known for her role in Love Story, for which she won a Golden Globe and received an Academy Award nomination.-Early life:...
and producer Robert Evans. He is also the nephew of the late producer Charles Evans
Charles Evans, Jr.
Charles Evans, Jr. is a film producer and nephew of Robert Evans. He produced Johnny Depp's directorial debut, The Brave, as well as the Howard Hughes biopic, The Aviator. He also served as a assistant director on Monkey Shines.-External links:...
, stepson of Steve McQueen, and the stepbrother of actor and race car driver Chad McQueen
Chad McQueen
Chadwick S. "Chad" McQueen is an American actor, film producer, martial artist and race car driver. He was born in Los Angeles, California to actor Steve McQueen and Filipino-born actress Neile Adams.-Personal life:...
. He grew up in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, graduated in 1989 from the prestigious private Crossroads School
Crossroads School (Santa Monica, California)
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences is a K-12 independent, college preparatory school in Santa Monica, California, United States. The school is a member of the G20 Schools Group.-History:...
in Santa Monica and attended the University of California, Los Angeles.
Career
While in college, Evans earned a scholarship at the 1998 Young Artist Awards. He went on to become a producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Most notably, he acted as Tom Cruise's hippie younger brother in Born on the Fourth of JulyBorn on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July is the best selling autobiography of Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam War veteran who became an anti-war activist. Kovic was born on July 4, 1946, and his book's ironic title echoed a famous line from George M. Cohan's patriotic 1904 song, "The Yankee Doodle Boy"...
, which won a 1990 Golden Globe Award
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign...
, and John Lithgow's psycho assistant in Ricochet
Ricochet (film)
Ricochet is a 1991 crime-thriller film, directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, Kevin Pollak, and Lindsay Wagner...
.
'The Daily Presss Kevin Thomas called Inside the Goldmine a "meaningful look at a nihilist" and "the kind of film that could be made only by someone prepared to strive for self-knowledge."
About his independent film, The Price of Air, the Los Angeles Times review pointed out that "Evans also stars, giving a persuasive portrayal as the naive but likable slacker, Paul... ." He followed The Price of Air by producing and directing the 35mm Glam, which a Los Angeles Times review called "an edgy tale of Hollywood innocence, corruption."
Evans also wrote, produced, and directed the independent film, Che Guevara, in 2005. At a 2006 conference sponsored by UCLA's Latin American Center's Working Group on Education and Culture, Che was screened.
Actor
- Dream a Little DreamDream a Little DreamDream a Little Dream is a 1989 teen film directed by Marc Rocco and stars Jason Robards, Corey Feldman, Piper Laurie, Meredith Salenger, Harry Dean Stanton and Corey Haim. It was filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina. Released in 1,019 theaters, it accumulated $5,552,441. This was the third film...
(1989) - Born on the Fourth of JulyBorn on the Fourth of July (film)Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 American film adaptation of the best selling autobiography of the same name by Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic. Tom Cruise plays Kovic, in a performance that earned him his first Academy Award nomination. Oliver Stone co-wrote the screenplay with Kovic, and also...
(1989) - The DoorsThe Doors (film)The Doors is a 1991 biopic about the 1960s-1970s rock band of the same name which emphasizes the life of its lead singer, Jim Morrison. It was directed by Oliver Stone, and stars Val Kilmer as Morrison, Meg Ryan as Pamela Courson , Kyle MacLachlan as Ray Manzarek, Frank Whaley as Robby Krieger,...
(1991) - RicochetRicochet (film)Ricochet is a 1991 crime-thriller film, directed by Russell Mulcahy and starring Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, Kevin Pollak, and Lindsay Wagner...
(1991) - Ghost BrigadeGhost BrigadeGhost Brigade is a 1993 supernatural horror film set during American Civil War and directed by George Hickenlooper. Starring Corbin Bernsen, Adrian Pasdar, and Martin Sheen, the film was also released under the alternate titles The Killing Box and Grey Knight.-Synopsis:When slave traders bring back...
(1993) - Grey Knight (1993)
- Inside the Goldmine (1994)
- The Price of Air (2000)
- The Kid Stays in the PictureThe Kid Stays in the PictureThe Kid Stays in the Picture is the name of a 1994 autobiography by film producer Robert Evans. It is also the name of a 2002 film adaptation of the book directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen and released by Focus Features and USA Pictures...
(2002)
Director
- Inside the Goldmine (1994)
- The Price of Air (2000)
- Glam (2001)
- Che Guevara (2005)
- Everybody Dies (2009)[
Writer
- Inside the Goldmine (1994)
- The Price of Air (2000)
- Che Guevara (2005)
- Dorian Gray (in production 2008)
External links
- IMDB: Che
- New York Times Josh Evans filmography
- Los Angeles Times review, The Price of Air: "Filmmaker Trades Personal for Plot"
- New York Times film credits for Dorian Gray
- Daily Press film review, "'Goldmine': Meaningful Look at Nihilist," by Kevin Thomas, April 25, 1997
- The New York Times, Movies & TV, "Filmograpy"