Elias Comfort McConnell (born 1985) is an American former actor and model from Portland, Oregon, known for appearing in the 2003 film, Elephant.[1]

Elias McConnell
Born1985 (age 38–39)

Career

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In 2003, McConnell played a character of the same name in Gus Van Sant's film Elephant.[2] The following year he was photographed by Mario Testino for the premiere issue of elite fashion magazine VMan.[3] In 2006, he was cast in the role of Elie (segment "Le Marais") in the anthology film Paris, Je t'aime which had 22 different directors. In 2008 McConnell played a small role as "Telephone Tree #8" in the Gus Van Sant directed biographical film Milk. Followed closely by his 2009 role as "Young Hippy Boy" (Elias Comfort) in Jean-Claude Schlim's Luxembourgian-German drama film "House of Boys". In 2012 McConnell had a role in the Kevin Foong film Casting Room.

Personal life

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McConnell lived in Brooklyn, New York.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Elephant Elias
2006 Paris, je t'aime Elie
2008 Milk Telephone Tree
2009 House of Boys Young Hippy Boy

References

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  1. ^ "Elias Comfort McConnell". The Portland Mercury. June 7, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Elvis (10 October 2003). "'Normal' High School on the Verge". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023.
  3. ^ "A Star Is Born. It's A Boy! Elias McConnell of Gus van Sant's Elephant Photographed by Mario Testino". VMan (1). 2003.
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