Chris Evans is a renowned American actor.
After gaining recognition in several teen films, including Not Another Teen Movie (2001), he became well-known for his role as the Human Torch in Marvel’s Fantastic Four (2005) and its sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007).
Early life and Education
Christopher Robert Evans was born on June 13, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Sudbury. His mother, Lisa (née Capuano), serves as the artistic director at the Concord Youth Theater, while his father, Bob, is a dentist. His father is of Irish descent, and his mother is of half Irish and half Italian ancestry. The couple divorced in 1999.
Evans has two sisters, Carly and Shanna, and a brother, actor Scott Evans. Raised Catholic, the siblings often performed together during family gatherings, with Evans finding a sense of belonging on stage. Their uncle, Mike Capuano, was the mayor of Somerville from 1990 to 1999 and a U.S. Representative from 1999 to 2019.
As a child, Evans was passionate about musical theater and attended acting camp, where he played Randolph MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie. Before his senior year of high school, he spent a summer in New York City taking classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. He graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in 1999, where he was a schoolmate of Jeremy Strong.
Career
Christopher Robert Evans’s first credited role was in the 1997 short educational film *Biodiversity: Wild About Life!*. In 1999, he modeled for Hasbro’s board game *Mystery Date*, appearing as “Tyler” on the game box.
In September 2000, Evans moved to Los Angeles, staying at the Oakwood Apartments in Toluca Lake, where he met other aspiring actors. He described this time as forming “strange connections with a lot of thirsty people.” That year, he made his screen debut in the television film *The Newcomers*, and had a lead role in the short-lived series *Opposite Sex*. He also appeared in an episode of *The Fugitive* titled “Guilt.”
In 2001, Evans starred in *Not Another Teen Movie*, a parody of teen films, playing a high school football player. Despite negative reviews, the film grossed $66 million worldwide. In 2004, he starred in *The Perfect Score*, a teen heist comedy, which was critically panned. He also appeared in the action-thriller *Cellular*, which received mixed reviews, but some praised his charismatic performance.
In 2005, Evans starred in *Fierce People* and the romantic drama *London*, both of which were poorly received. His first major comic book role came as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in *Fantastic Four* (2005), which was a commercial success despite mixed reviews. He reprised the role in *Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer* (2007), which received a better reception.
Evans voiced Casey Jones in *TMNT* (2007) and starred in the science fiction thriller *Sunshine*, which was well-received. He also appeared in the comedy-drama *The Nanny Diaries* and the animated film *Battle for Terra*. In 2008, he played a detective in *Street Kings* and appeared in *The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond*, which was poorly received. The following year, he starred in *Push*, a science fiction thriller that received negative reviews.
In 2010, Evans starred in *The Losers* and *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World*. Both films received mixed reviews but later developed cult followings. He also starred in the drama *Puncture* and the romantic comedy *What’s Your Number?*.
Evans’s most significant role came in 2010 when he signed a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios to play Steve Rogers/Captain America. He first appeared in *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011), which was a critical and commercial success. He reprised the role in *The Avengers* (2012), which grossed $1.519 billion worldwide. He also appeared in *The Iceman* (2012), playing a hitman.
In 2013, Evans starred in *Snowpiercer*, which received critical acclaim. He returned as Captain America in *Captain America: The Winter Soldier* (2014), which was well-received and grossed $714 million worldwide. Evans expressed that *The Winter Soldier* was his favorite Marvel film.
In 2014, Evans made his directorial debut with *Before We Go*. He starred in *Playing It Cool* and *Avengers: Age of Ultron* (2015), both of which were successful. He returned as Captain America in *Captain America: Civil War* (2016), which grossed $1.1 billion worldwide.
In 2017, Evans starred in *Gifted*, which received favorable reviews, and joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He continued his role as Captain America in *Avengers: Infinity War* (2018) and *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), with the latter becoming the highest-grossing film of all time.
Evans made his Broadway debut in *Lobby Hero* (2018), earning praise for his performance. He starred in the Netflix thriller *The Red Sea Diving Resort* (2019) and the critically acclaimed *Knives Out* (2019).
In 2020, Evans starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries *Defending Jacob*. He had a cameo in *Don’t Look Up* (2021) and voiced the titular character in *Lightyear* (2022). He also starred in *The Gray Man* (2022), which received mixed reviews.
In 2023, Evans starred in the action comedy *Ghosted*, which was poorly received, and the crime drama *Pain Hustlers*. He reprised his role as Lucas Lee in the animated series *Scott Pilgrim Takes Off* and will next star in the action comedy *MEA*.
Personal life
Chris Evans is a follower of Buddhism. He is an avid fan of the New England Patriots and has narrated the documentary series *America’s Game: The Story of the 2014 New England Patriots* and *America’s Game: 2016 Patriots*. During the filming of *Gifted* in 2015, Evans adopted a dog named Dodger from a local animal shelter. In 2022, he was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by *People* magazine. On September 9, 2023, Evans married Portuguese actress Alba Baptista in a private ceremony at their home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Net Worth
Estimated to be over 100 million dollars