Nationality Canadian Name Yan England | Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Years active 1990–present | |
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Full Name Yan England-Girard Notable work HenryLes RescapesYamaskaProvidenceBuffy the Vampire SlayerMinuit, le soirWatatatow Awards Prix Gemeaux, best Presentation for a Youth series Fan club (2012)Prix Artis, best supporting role in a youth series in Une grenade avec ca? (2011) Parents Michel Girard, Diane England Nominations Academy Award for Best Short Film (Live Action) Movies Henry, Le dep, Why George?, I Witness, Moi Similar People Sarah‑Jeanne Labrosse, Mariloup Wolfe, Emile Mailhiot, Gerard Poirier, Philippe Gagnon |
Oscar nominated shorts 2013 yan england henry best live action short
Yan England-Girard (born 30 November 1979) is a Canadian actor, television and radio presenter, screenwriter, film producer and director of short films. From the age of eight, he was known for his role of Einstein in the youth program Watatatow during 13 years.
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- Oscar nominated shorts 2013 yan england henry best live action short
- Yan England on Oscars Red Carpet 2013
- Biography
- Awards
- Filmography
- References

His short film Henry was nominated for an Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards ceremony in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category. 1:54 is his debut long feature film.

Yan England on Oscars Red Carpet 2013
Biography

Born in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Yan England is the son of Michel Girard, economic journalist and Diane England, producer at Zone 3 media group.

Since the age of eight, England has participated in several television series and youth-oriented programs, including Les Débrouillards, Watatatow, Headquarters: Warsaw and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. At the age of eighteen, he moved to Beverly Hills for five years where he studied theatre to get rid of his French accent.

He worked simultaneously in several television series and in August 2013, he became the new morning man at CKOI-FM. On January 10, 2013, one of his films, Henry, was nominated for an Academy Award. The short film of 21 minutes in the "Best Live Action Short Film" category.