Joshua Ryan Evans was an American actor who became known for his role of Timmy Lenox in the soap opera Passions. Evans was ages 17 to 20 during his tenure on Passions, but had the appearance and voice of a small child due to achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. He was 3 feet 2 inches (97 cm) tall.
Born in Hayward, California, Evans began his career at age twelve, appearing in various television commercials. He made his film debut as a toddler in Baby Geniuses in 1999. The following year he played the role of the young Grinch (Jim Carrey's character) in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. He also appeared as General Tom Thumb in the A&E original movie P.T. Barnum. Evans also had guest spots on Ally McBeal, 7th Heaven, and Poltergeist: The Legacy.
In 1999, Evans began portraying Timmy on the soap opera Passions. Evans' character was a doll that the evil witch Tabitha Lenox brought to life with magic. For his work on the series, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 and won two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 2000 and 2001.
The character of Timmy was intended to become an angel and remain a presence on the show, but the storyline had to be rewritten after Evans' death.
| Date of Birth | 10th January 1982 |
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| Date of Death | 5th August 2002 |
| Age at Death | 20 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Country | United States of America |
| Current City | Hayward |
| Birth Place | Hayward |
| Death Place | San Diego |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Occupation | actor, stunt performer, television actor |
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