If you’re a fan of any film franchise like me, you know that, besides the actors, hundreds of people work behind the scenes. Often, they’re the ones bringing magic to our TV screens.
Such is the life of an American production assistant, Norman Kali. Cropping up on many hit TV series and films, yet his name is often unfamiliar to many fans.
Keep reading, and learn more about Norman Kali, Ant-Man Actress Evangeline Lilly’s partner. Explore his life, career, and relationship history!
Who Is Norman Kali?
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Making a living behind the camera, little is known about Norman Kali’s details. Here’s everything I found about him.
Biography
There are few details of Norman Kali’s early life before joining Hollywood. Some sources claim Norman was originally from Hawaii, but he has yet to confirm this.
According to Naija News, Norman stopped his studies at 16 and chose to work on several jobs in Hawaii. Then, when he turned 18, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and pursued a career in the film industry.
Career History & Notable Works
Norman Kali became a crucial production assistant and crew for many hit films and TV series, often working alongside critically acclaimed actors and directors in Hollywood.
One of his recent work involvements was in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013). In the movie, he appeared as an extra actor, “The Laketown Spy.”
In 2008, he worked with actor/director Ben Stiller to make the comedy-action film Tropic Thunder (2008) alongside Hollywood’s brightest stars, Jack Black and Rober Downey Jr.
He was also a part of the movie 50 First Dates (2004), with the famous comedy actor Adam Sandler and one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses, Drew Barrymore.
Norman Kali’s other famous works include the movie Tears of the Sun (2004) with legendary actor Bruce Willis, the TV series Lost (2005 to 2009), and North Shore (2004 to 2005).
Family and Relationships
Norman Kali once dated House actress Lisa Edelstein in 2009. However, he’s most known for being the long-time boyfriend of MCU’s Ant-Man actress, Evangeline Lilly.
The couple met on the set of the TV series Lost. Evangeline was one of the main cast, while Norman worked behind the camera.
But they didn’t immediately date. There’s a good few years before the chips fell to their rightful places.
In 2010, following Evangeline’s split from fellow Lost actor Dominic Monaghan, the couple publicly announced their relationship.
Interestingly, Dominic Monaghan once appeared on Wednesday’s episode of Anna Faris’ podcast Unqualified.
He opened up about his breakup with his Lost co-star Evangeline Lilly, revealing that he discovered they were no longer together after she started dating someone else.
One year later, Norman and Evangeline welcomed their first child, Kahekili.
Sharing her thoughts with People Magazine, Evangeline revealed they named their son after Hawaiian thunder god, Kāne-Hekili, due to an “epic, crazy thunderstorm” during her childbirth.
Fast forward to October 2015, the couple welcomed their second child after keeping the news of her pregnancy under wraps. The name of their daughter is yet to be revealed.
The happy couple now lives in a cozy home in the sunny island state of Hawaii alongside their two children, a life many of us can only dream of.
Final Thoughts
There you have it! That’s Norman Kali’s details, from his childhood and career history to his long-term relationship with his girlfriend, Ant-Man actress Evangeline Lilly.
He undoubtedly came a long way from being an odd-job man to becoming a frequent name in Hollywood’s credit scenes. Now, that’s something I’d say anyone must aspire to be.
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