Evan Brinkman - Biography

John Evan Brinkman was born July 22, 2002, in Orange Park, Florida. Evan has always had a happy and easygoing personality. He began modeling at the age of 5 for numerous companies including General Motors, Disney World and Nemour's Children's Hospital. Photographers at modeling jobs would always comment on Evan's jovial nature and maturity at such a young age. At the age of 6, Evan participated in a 2 week long Summer Youth Workshop at the Orange Park Community Theatre. The following year at the age of 7, Evan landed the lead role of Rumpelstiltskin for the Orange Park Community Theatre. Evan booked his first role in a feature film at the age of 9. Evan went to NYC to film his character, Sam Stein, opposite Isaiah Washington and Vivica A. Fox in the indie film DOCTOR BELLO. Evan would sit through 4 hours of special effects makeup every day to transform him into a young boy dying from cancer. Evan has filmed lead and supporting roles in TORN, THE OWL, PRINCESS CUT AND TRAINWRECK. Evan spent 6 weeks in NYC during the summer of 2014 filming his role of Allister in the upcoming NBC UNIVERSAL PICTURES feature film TRAINWRECK, directed by JUDD APATOW and written by AMY SCHUMER. Evan also enjoys participating in Camp Broadway every summer. Evan is in the 7th grade and in the Gifted Program at his Junior High School. Evan likes cross-country running, golfing with his dad, swimming with his 2 sisters and playing Minecraft with his friends.