Evans’ portrayal of the younger version of Jim Carrey’s well-known character was a demanding one, requiring him to spend five and a half hours every day in the makeup.
Chair in order to assume the part. Nonetheless, he had a great time working on the movie and got along well with Ron Howard, the director.
According to Howard, he had initially intended to play a minor walk-on role as a class misfit, but after meeting Evans, he decided against it. According to the director,
“Evans generated a lot of heart for the story,” Evans quickly secured the most significant role of his career on the NBC serial drama Passions, as Timmy Lenox, the living doll.
A Hollywood Reporters’ YoungStar Award for ‘Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Series’ was among the other honors the actor received for this performance.
However, Evans died unexpectedly on August 5, 2002, during a medical procedure, from complications connected to his heart disease, just as he was beginning to gain notoriety.
