Evan Helmuth

Evan Hershey Helmuth (May 18, 1977 – July 17, 2017) was an American film and television actor. He is best known for his lead role as Father David Keane in the 2012 horror film, The Devil Inside. Helmuth also appeared in other films such as Fever Pitch (2005), Ready or Not (2009), and Jobs (2013). Born on May 18, 1977, in Reston, Virginia, to John William Helmuth and Kerry O’Brien Helmuth, he moved to Ames, Iowa, at the age of 10. Helmuth attended Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan and graduated as a theater major in 1995. He then studied at the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1999 as the recipient of USC's Jack Nicholson Award for outstanding actor.