At age 12, Evans landed a contract with a Hollywood agent after passing out business cards reading "Joshua Ryan Evans: Kid" to countless acquaintances in the entertainment industry.

Actor Joshua Ryan Evans died at age 20 not long after winning fans’ hearts as the 8-year-old Grinch in the Ron Howard–directed Christmas movie.

For any scenes looking back at Grinch's life when he was eight, the role was played by Josh Ryan Evans, despite the actor being 18 at the time of filming.

Actor Joshua Ryan Evans died at age 20 not long after winning fans’ hearts as the 8-year-old Grinch in the Ron Howard –directed Christmas movie. Evans, who lived with a form of dwarfism called ...

Joshua Ryan Evans won hearts worldwide for his adorable portrayal of the baby Grinch in the 2000 hit film - but the actor tragically passed away just two years after the film's release. Due a rare ...

Diminutive thesp Joshua Ryan Evans, who played Timmy the living doll on NBC sudser "Passions," died Monday due to complications related to a congenital heart condition. He was 20.

Joshua Ryan Evans, 20, who portrayed the 8-year-old version of actor Jim Carrey in the motion picture "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," acted as a child prodigy lawyer in television's "Ally McBeal ...

Actor Joshua Ryan Evans died at age 20 not long after winning fans' hearts as the 8-year-old Grinch in the Ron Howard –directed Christmas movie. Evans, who lived with a form of dwarfism called ...