Evan Mock
Evan Mock | |
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| Born | April 8, 1997 Waimea Bay, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Evan Mock is an American model, actor, and skateboarder. He is known for starring in the HBO Max series Gossip Girl.
Life and career
[edit]Evan Mock was born in Waimea Bay on Oahu in Hawaii.[1] His mother is Filipino, while his father is American[1] and a surfboard fin maker.[2] Mock was homeschooled.[3] Growing up, he aspired to be a professional surfer or skater.[4] Mock relocated to California at age 18 to professionally skateboard.[1] He rose to prominence after singer Frank Ocean posted a video of him skating.[5][6]
Mock modeled in fashion shows for the brands Louis Vuitton and 1017 Alyx 9SM and launched a clothing line called Sorry in Advance in 2019.[5] He then appeared in advertisements for fragrances by the retailer the Aldo Group and fashion designer Paco Rabanne.[5] Mock starred in a modeling campaign for a clothing collection by fashion designer Giuseppe Zanotti the following year.[7] In June 2021, he launched a collection with the clothing company RVCA.[8] Mock starred as private school student Akeno "Aki" Menzies in the teen drama television series Gossip Girl, which premiered on HBO Max in July 2021 and ran for two seasons.[9][10] The series marked his first acting role.[11] Its creator Joshua Safran created the part for Mock to portray.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Mock splits his time between Oahu and New York City.[5] Despite playing a character who explores his sexuality on Gossip Girl, Mock is heterosexual.[1][12] His pink hair has been regarded as his signature look.[13][14]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021–2023 | Gossip Girl | Akeno "Aki" Menzies | Main role | [10] |
| 2024 | Fantasmas | Z | 1 episode |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Toxic Till the End" | Rosé | Ramez Silyan | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bhagchandani, Umesh (July 16, 2021). "Meet Evan Mock, the star playing Aki Menzies in HBO's Gossip Girl reboot who's pals with Justin Bieber and Travis Scott, and was discovered by Frank Ocean". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Frank, Alex (June 24, 2021). "Everybody Wants Some Of Evan Mock – But What Is It He Wants?". MR PORTER. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Tennenbaum, Emily (July 15, 2021). "Evan Mock Doesn't Want His Mom to Watch the Gossip Girl Premiere". Glamour. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Soul Skater Evan Mock Can Be Anything He Wants To Be". Interview. September 4, 2019. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Berlinger, Max (January 24, 2020). "The Pink-Haired Skater Hyped by Frank Ocean". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Hennemuth, Britt (March 31, 2021). "Evan Mock Says the Next-Gen 'Gossip Girl' Is "Blunt" and "Woke"". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Sullivan, Nick (August 4, 2020). "How Skater and Surfer Evan Mock Wound Up Modeling Giuseppe Zanotti's Luxurious New Loungewear". Esquire. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Allaire, Christian (June 14, 2021). "Evan Mock Talks Filming Gossip Girl, Hawaiian Style, and His New RVCA Collection". Vogue. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Swift, Andy (January 19, 2023). "Gossip Girl Cancelled After 2 Seasons". TVLine. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Weinstock, Tish (July 19, 2021). "'Gossip Girl' Star Evan Mock On His Effortless Two-Step Skincare Routine". British Vogue. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 5, 2020). "'Gossip Girl': Model & Skateboarder Evan Mock Joins HBO Max Series Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Schneier, Matthew (June 25, 2021). "Madonna Madness at the Boom Boom Room Kicks Off Pride". The Cut. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Valenti, Lauren (February 4, 2019). "How This Skateboarder's Radical Pink Buzz Cut Caught Frank Ocean's Attention". Vogue. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Danielle (November 15, 2020). "Witness the Power of Evan Mock's Signature Pink Buzz Cut". GQ. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (December 6, 2024). "Rose Co-Stars With 'Gossip Girl' Actor in 'Toxic Till the End' Video". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2024.