Lord Ed Taylor Hassell[1] (July 16, 1990 – November 1, 2020) was an American actor.
Born in Corsicana, Texas, Hassell grew up riding in rodeos and after moving to Los Angeles, became a skateboarder, a skill he used in commercials.
[2][3] He played Phil Nance in ten episodes of the television series Surface,[2][4] for which he was nominated for the 2006 Young Artist Award.
[3] Hassell died aged 30 on November 1, 2020, in Grand Prairie, Texas, after being shot in the stomach during what police characterized as a "random robbery".
[7] On March 27, 2024 Antone was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison.