Joshua Ryan Evans (January 10, 1982 â€" August 5, 2002) was an
American actor who became known for his role of Timmy Lenox in the
soap opera Passions. Though he was 17 years old when Passions debuted,
Evans 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 12,
appearing in various 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 miniseries
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.
American actor who became known for his role of Timmy Lenox in the
soap opera Passions. Though he was 17 years old when Passions debuted,
Evans 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 12,
appearing in various 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 miniseries
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.
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