59-710: (Redirected from Chris Evans ) Christopher Evans or Chris Evans may refer Entertainment [ edit ] Chris Evans (actor) (born 1981), American actor Chris Evans (presenter) (born 1966), British broadcaster Chris Evans (artist) (born 1967), British artist Chris Tally Evans , British artist, director and writer Christopher Evans (author) (born 1951), British author of science fiction and children's books Christopher Evans (musician) (born 1987), Ugandan vocalist Christopher Leith Evans (born 1954), American artist Politics [ edit ] Chris Evans (Australian politician) (born 1958), member of
118-468: A U.S. Representative from 1999 to 2019. He enjoyed musical theater as a child, and attended acting camp. He played Randolph MacAfee in the musical Bye Bye Birdie . He and siblings also performed in front of relatives during Christmases, recalling that being onstage "felt like home." Before starting his senior year of high school, Evans spent the summer in New York City, and took classes at
177-541: A parody of teen movies , in which he plays a high school footballer. The film garnered mainly negative reviews, but grossed $ 38 million domestically and $ 28 million overseas for a worldwide $ 66 million. In 2004, he had a lead role in The Perfect Score , a teen heist -comedy about a group of students who break into an office to steal answers to the SAT exam. The film was critically panned; Matthew Leyland of
236-511: A Lady . Critic Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club gave the film a grade C+, and opined that Evans' and Faris' chemistry was "frisky". In 2010, Evans signed on for a multi-film deal with Marvel Studios , to portray Marvel Comics character Steve Rogers / Captain America . Evans initially turned down the part, but he consulted with Robert Downey Jr. , who encouraged him to take the role. At Marvel's persistence, Evans accepted, and he went to see
295-469: A divided reception. In his mixed review, Joe Leydon of Variety praised the cast for their efforts and thought Evans gave a "charismatic breakout performance". Two years later, he reprised the role of Johnny Storm / Human Torch in the sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). Toronto Star ' s Rob Salem thought the film was a "significant improvement" from the first, and
354-492: A failed attempt at climate engineering to stop global warming . The film was critically acclaimed, with the critic from Salon magazine describing the cast performances as "sensational". Snowpiercer appeared in several lists of best films of 2014, including The Guardian ' s classics of modern South Korean cinema . In 2014, Evans starred in Captain America: The Winter Soldier ,
413-619: A good movie". In 2010, Evans appeared in Sylvain White 's The Losers , an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name from the DC Comics imprint Vertigo . Evans was drawn to playing Captain Jake Jensen because the character "doesn't take things too seriously. He's the one that kind of loves life and he's always looking for a joke". Although the film gained mixed reviews, The Guardian ' s critic praised
472-495: A predictable plot. In the same year, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . In 2018, he starred in the sequel Avengers: Infinity War , and in spring 2019, the fourth sequel Avengers: Endgame . Both of these were directed by Anthony and Joe Russo; they had intended to film them simultaneously but scrapped the idea due to complexities. Evans admitted that he and Scarlett Johansson did not see
531-543: A private at-home ceremony on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Evans affirmed his support for same-sex marriage in 2012, stating, "It's insane that civil rights are being denied people in this day and age. It's embarrassing, and it's heartbreaking. It goes without saying that I'm completely in support of gay marriage. In ten years we'll be ashamed that this was an issue." In August 2016, he supported Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey 's continued enforcement of
590-409: A role in the comedy drama The Nanny Diaries (2007), in which he plays the love interest to Scarlett Johansson 's character. His final release of 2007 was Battle for Terra , another science fiction animation, about a peaceful alien planet which faces destruction from colonization by a displaced remainder of the human race. It premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival , followed by
649-577: A spoiled playboy, in Rian Johnson 's mystery film Knives Out , which received critical acclaim and grossed $ 309 million worldwide. In NPR , Linda Holmes wrote of Evans's performance: "it's a special treat to see him tear right into this rich-brat bit, both preternaturally handsome and cheerfully obnoxious, a one-man cable-knit charm offensive." In 2020, Evans starred in Defending Jacob , an Apple TV+ crime drama miniseries based on
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#1732771725175708-453: A sufficiently charismatic leading man". In a retrospective interview, Evans remarked that some of his early films were "really terrible". In 2005, Evans starred in the independent drama Fierce People , an adaptation of Dirk Wittenborn 's 2002 novel of the same name. He also starred in London (2005), a romantic drama, in which he played a drug user with relationship problems. London
767-607: A therapist afterwards. He found the character fun to portray, and added, "I think Marvel is doing a lot of good things right now". The first film to be released was Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). The story follows the protagonist who is transformed into the super-soldier Captain America and must stop the Red Skull from using the Tesseract as an energy-source for world domination. The film
826-490: A virtual fundraiser involving his Avengers co-stars to benefit the organizations Feeding America , Meals on Wheels , World Central Kitchen , and No Kid Hungry . The following year, he won $ 80,000 for Christopher's Haven by placing third in a charity fantasy football tournament with his Avengers co-stars. Opposite Sex (TV series) Opposite Sex is an American teen comedy drama television series that aired on Fox from July 17 to September 4, 2000. The series
885-503: A website that publishes short interviews of American elected officials on political issues, with a goal of presenting "both the Democratic and Republican point of view on dozens of issues across the political landscape." In October 2020, Evans took part in a virtual fundraising event in support of Joe Biden in his 2020 presidential campaign . He endorsed Maya Wiley in the 2021 New York City Democratic mayoral primary . Evans
944-492: A wider theatrical release in 2009. Critical reception was largely mixed; review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film an approval rating of 49% based on 95 critics. In 2008, Evans appeared as Detective Paul Diskant in the thriller Street Kings , with co-stars Keanu Reeves , Forest Whitaker , and Hugh Laurie . He was cast in The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond , co-starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Ellen Burstyn . It
1003-417: Is a romantic drama based on Tennessee Williams ' 1957 screenplay. The feature received negative reviews, and The Village Voice critic called Evans' performance " catatonic ". The following year he appeared in the science fiction thriller Push , with Dakota Fanning and Camilla Belle . The film follows a group of people born with various superhuman abilities who unite to take down a secret agency that
1062-467: Is a supporter of Christopher's Haven, a charity providing housing to families affected by childhood cancer , and has taken part in fundraisers to benefit the organization. In 2015, he and actor Chris Pratt visited patients in the Seattle Children's Hospital after the two made a bet that eventually raised donations for the hospital as well as Christopher's Haven. In May 2020, Evans organized
1121-443: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chris Evans (actor) Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. He began his career with roles in television series such as Opposite Sex in 2000. Following appearances in several teen films, including 2001's Not Another Teen Movie , he gained attention for his portrayal of Marvel Comics character
1180-521: Is genetically transforming normal citizens into an army of super soldiers. Principal photography was held in Hong Kong , where Evans suffered bruises from doing his own fight scenes. The film's response was generally negative; Claudia Puig of USA Today described it as "silly" and "convoluted", while Mick LaSelle of San Francisco Chronicle criticized the story which "makes no sense", and predicted that Evans, "one of these days he's going to make
1239-537: Is shown speaking into on the game box. In September 2000, he moved to Los Angeles and lived in Oakwood Apartments in Toluca Lake , a complex where he met fellow young actors. When he recalled of his experience during this time, he said, "You make a lot of strange connections with a lot of thirsty people, but you kind of are one of the thirsty people, too. It was a great time. It really was. It's like
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#17327717251751298-504: The BBC thought Evans' performance was "bland", and the cast had "little chemistry". Also that year, he co-starred in the action-thriller Cellular , with Jason Statham , Kim Basinger and William H. Macy . Evans plays college student Ryan, who must save a kidnapped woman (Basinger), after randomly receiving a phone call from her. Although the feature received a mixed response, Slant Magazine ' s review opined that "Evans proves himself
1357-688: The Disney / Pixar animation Lightyear , which gained mostly favorable reviews, and starred in the Netflix thriller The Gray Man , an adaptation of the 2009 novel of the same name directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. The Gray Man received mixed reviews, but had strong viewership on Netflix. Evans starred alongside Ana de Armas in the Apple TV+ action comedy film Ghosted (2023), from director Dexter Fletcher . Benjamin Lee of The Guardian panned
1416-666: The Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). Evans made further appearances in film adaptations of comic books and graphic novels : TMNT (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and Snowpiercer (2013). Evans gained wider recognition for portraying Captain America in various Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). His work in
1475-560: The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute . Evans graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in 1999. He was a schoolmate of Jeremy Strong . Evans's first credited appearance was in a short educational film titled Biodiversity: Wild About Life! in 1997. In 1999, Evans was the model for "Tyler" in Hasbro 's board game Mystery Date . The special edition of the game included an electronic phone, which Evans
1534-431: The biographical film The Iceman , about the murderer Richard Kuklinski . Evans' role was originally intended for James Franco , but he dropped out before filming began. In order to look the part, Evans wore a wig and grew a beard. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter , David Rooney complimented Evans' versatile performance, which was unlike his Captain America persona. Returning to the science fiction genre, Evans
1593-482: The novel of the same name . He played Andy Barber, an assistant district attorney whose son is accused of murder. Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter praised Evans's performance, stating that he "is sturdy and conveys the right measure of empathy and fear". He had a cameo in Adam McKay 's Netflix comedy, Don't Look Up , which featured an ensemble cast. In 2022, Evans voiced the titular character in
1652-1569: The Australian Senate Chris Evans (British politician) (born 1977), British Labour Co-operative politician D. Christopher Evans , American law enforcement officer and acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Sports [ edit ] Chris Evans (American football) (born 1997), American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals Chris Evans (footballer) (born 1962), Welsh footballer and manager Chris Evans (ice hockey) (1946–2000), Canadian professional ice hockey player Chris Evans (basketball) (born 1991), American pro basketball player Other [ edit ] Chris Evans (journalist) (born 1969), editor of The Daily Telegraph Chris Evans (unionist) (1845–1924), British-born American labor unionist Christopher Evans (outlaw) (1847–1917), American train robber Christopher Evans (theologian) (1909–2012), English chaplain and theologian Christopher Evans (computer scientist) (1931–1979), British computer scientist, psychologist and writer on pseudo-science Christopher Evans (businessman) (born 1957), British biotech entrepreneur See also [ edit ] Christopher Evans-Ironside or Chris Evans, English/German composer and musician [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
1711-476: The Concord Youth Theater, and his father, Bob, is a dentist. His father is of Irish descent, while his mother is of half Irish and half Italian descent. His parents divorced in 1999. Evans has two sisters, Carly and Shanna, and a brother, actor Scott Evans . He and his siblings were raised Catholic . Their uncle, Mike Capuano , served as mayor of Somerville from 1990 to 1999, and as
1770-516: The L.A. welcoming committee". In the same year, Evans made his screen debut in a television film, The Newcomers; a family drama in which he plays a boy called Judd who falls in love with a girl ( Kate Bosworth ). Evans also had a lead role in the television series Opposite Sex which lasted for eight episodes. Lastly, Evans acted in an episode of The Fugitive named "Guilt". In 2001, he starred in Not Another Teen Movie ,
1829-601: The Marvel Cinematic Universe. Evans made his Broadway debut in the play Lobby Hero , directed by Trip Cullman, which opened in March 2018 at the Helen Hayes Theatre as a part of Second Stage Theatre 's first Broadway season. Ben Brantley of The New York Times labeled it a "terrific Broadway debut" and found his performance to be a "marvel of smooth calculation and bluster". Evans
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1888-864: The actors' chemistry made it watchable. In the same year, he starred in another romantic comedy, opposite Michelle Monaghan in Playing It Cool . The following year, he played Captain America again in Avengers: Age of Ultron , the sequel to 2012's The Avengers . In 2016, he reprised the role in Captain America: Civil War , the sequel to Captain America: The Winter Soldier . Both of these films were box office hits, grossing $ 1.4 billion and $ 1.1 billion worldwide, respectively. The Hollywood Reporter later learned that his salary for Civil War
1947-640: The bar for teen drama by providing keen insight into the awkwardness of adolescence" and that while not on the same level this series is "not nearly as cartoonish" as Saved by the Bell . Joel Brown, a New York Times syndicated columnist published in The Spokesman-Review found that "Ventimiglia conveys Jed's frustration well" but that "bad TV cliches overwhelm this show's mild promise." The Modesto Bee 's TV critic, Kevin McDonough, describes
2006-502: The cast for their "breezy charm" and for Evans' comic relief. Evans appeared in another comic book adaptation, Edgar Wright 's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), in which he portrayed Lucas Lee , one of Ramona Flowers ' seven evil exes. The film was a box-office bomb but received positive reviews from critics and found a second life as a cult film . He starred in Mark Kassen and Adam Kassen 's drama, Puncture , which
2065-569: The critic from Chicago Reader thought the cast were "amusing enough" to carry the sequel. In 2016, reflecting on his experience of the Fantastic Four films, Evans said they left him "a little uneasy – because the movies weren't exactly the way I'd envisioned them". He voiced the character Casey Jones in the animation TMNT (2007), based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book series. The film
2124-448: The death of his mother. After enrolling at the prestigious Evergreen Academy, Jed finds out the school was formerly for girls, and recently became co-ed. Along with Jed, only two other boys attend the school, Philip Steffan ( Kyle Howard ) and Cary Baston ( Chris Evans ). The boys run into problems when the girls of the school are resistant to the changes and make it clear that their presence is unwanted. Carole Horst of Variety wrote of
2183-644: The film and the lack of chemistry between de Armas and Evans. His next release, the Netflix crime drama Pain Hustlers , also received poor reviews from critics. He then reprised his role of Lucas Lee in the animated television series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Johnny Storm / Human Torch in a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Evans starred with Dwayne Johnson in the action comedy Red One . David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter bemoaned that Evans "deserves better and can only do so much with
2242-537: The first film, it was well received and a commercial success, grossing $ 714 million worldwide. Peter Howell of Toronto Star thought Evans was "impressive" for bringing the comic book character to life, despite the plot being "a little too complicated". Evans has said The Winter Soldier was his favorite Marvel film because he started to understand his character and enjoyed working with directors Anthony and Joe Russo . In March 2014, Evans said he may consider doing less acting so that he can focus on directing. In
2301-582: The franchise established him as one of the world's highest-paid actors. Aside from comic book roles, Evans has starred in the drama Gifted (2017), the mystery film Knives Out (2019), the television miniseries Defending Jacob (2020), and the action films The Gray Man (2022) and Red One (2024). He also voiced Buzz Lightyear in Lightyear (2022), and Lucas Lee in the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), reprising his live-action role. Evans made his directorial debut in 2014 with
2360-615: The full script to Avengers: Infinity War before filming, saying, "We had to fight to get an actual paper script. There were giving us either pages or bits on an iPad. It's been tricky." While USA Today opined that Evans and co-star Chris Hemsworth were a "blast to watch" in Avengers: Infinity War , the reviewer from Time magazine criticized the film for its lack of pacing and substance. When Avengers: Endgame completed filming in October 2018, Evans explained that it
2419-468: The romantic drama Before We Go , which he also produced and starred in. Evans made his Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of Kenneth Lonergan 's play Lobby Hero , which earned him a Drama League Award nomination. Christopher Robert Evans was born on June 13, 1981, in Boston , Massachusetts , and grew up in the nearby town of Sudbury . His mother, Lisa (née Capuano), is an artistic director at
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2478-508: The rub." Steve Johnson of the Chicago Tribune said the premise of the show is interesting but its "humor and sensibility" falls flat. Barry Garron of The Hollywood Reporter described Opposite Sex as a "far-fetched, overly earnest teen-oriented show" that "never manages to overcome its contrived premise and establish real emotional connections." He went on to say that " My So-Called Life and Freaks & Geeks have raised
2537-411: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christopher_Evans&oldid=1154815435 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
2596-403: The same year, he made his directorial debut in the romantic comedy Before We Go , in which he also starred, opposite Alice Eve . The film tells the story of two strangers who meet at Grand Central Terminal , and form an unlikely bond overnight. It premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival ; The New York Times critic, Ben Keninsberg, opined that it was a moderate effort and
2655-520: The sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger . In the film, Captain America joins forces with Black Widow and Falcon to uncover a conspiracy within the spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. while facing an assassin known as the Winter Soldier . Principal photography began in August 2013; Evans prepared by undertaking three months of strength training and learning all the fight sequences. Similarly to
2714-488: The series as "hardly the worst teen show of the year" and stated that "it lacks the soft-core exploitation that permeates Young Americans ." David Bianculli of the New York Daily News gave a positive review, writing, " Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein , creators and co-executive producers of ' Opposite Sex ,' are as aware of the subtle and often painful interplays and power plays of high-school life as were
2773-454: The series, "Clever concept, sleek production values, a nice cast and thoughtful writing (for a teen show) add up to the enjoyable Opposite Sex ". Horst added, "Despite all the good things in this gentle comedy drama, it's hard to say who the series is aimed at: It's not intellectual enough for " Freaks " fans and too grounded for the WB crowd. Young auds will have to seek it out. And therein lies
2832-626: The state's ban on assault weapons . Evans endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election , and was an outspoken critic of Donald Trump's presidency . After Alabama enacted the Human Life Protection Act in May 2019, which imposes a near-total ban on abortions in the state, Evans called the bill "absolutely unbelievable" and continued by writing, "If you're not worried about Roe v. Wade , you're not paying attention." In July 2020, he launched A Starting Point ,
2891-555: The witless dialogue". Evans is a follower of Buddhism . He is a fan of the New England Patriots , and narrated the documentary series America's Game: The Story of the 2014 New England Patriots and America's Game: 2016 Patriots . While filming 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. Evans married Portuguese actress Alba Baptista on September 9, 2023, in
2950-586: Was $ 15 million. Evans starred in the family drama Gifted in 2017, about an intellectually gifted seven-year-old who becomes the subject of a custody battle between her uncle (Evans) and grandmother ( Lindsay Duncan ). Although set in Florida, filming took place in Georgia to take advantage of the state's financial incentive of $ 3 million. The film received a favorable response; Empire magazine opined that Evans played his part with "conviction" despite
3009-557: Was a critical and commercial success, earning over $ 370 million worldwide box office. In their positive review, The Sydney Morning Herald thought the film was a "fresh twist on 20th-century history", and praised Evans' "confident-but-subtle treatment" displayed in his role. A year later, he reprised the character in The Avengers , with a large ensemble cast that included Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo , Chris Hemsworth , Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner . The feature
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#17327717251753068-468: Was another commercial success; it grossed $ 1.519 billion and became one of the highest-grossing films of all time . Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film an approval rating of 92% based on more than 350 reviews. The Avengers received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects and a British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) nomination for Best Special Visual Effects . For his last release of 2012, he played hitman Robert Pronge in
3127-636: Was cast in Bong Joon-ho 's Snowpiercer (2013), which is based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige . Bong was initially reluctant to cast him, but changed his mind after seeing Evans' performances in Sunshine and Puncture , which showed a "sensitive" side. The story takes place aboard the Snowpiercer train as it travels around the globe, carrying the last members of humanity after
3186-414: Was emotional: "For the last month of filming I was letting myself go to work every day and be a little overwhelmed and a little nostalgic and grateful. By the last day, I was bawling. I cry pretty easy, but I was definitely bawling." The fourth sequel grossed $ 2.7 billion worldwide, and the filmmakers were praised by The Telegraph ' s Robbie Collin for creating one of the most entertaining films in
3245-569: Was filmed in Houston , Texas. The film premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival as one of the spotlight projects for the 10th anniversary of the festival. Evans portrays Mike Weiss , who was a real-life young lawyer and drug addict. Upon release, critical reception was divided; The A.V. Club critic thought the film "rarely manages to focus on [Weiss]". Next, Evans was cast in the romantic comedy What's Your Number? (2011) opposite Anna Faris , an adaptation of Karyn Bosnak 's book 20 Times
3304-463: Was negatively received by critics; Variety magazine described it as "noxious", and thought Evans' character was the worst, and film critic Roger Ebert called the film "dreck". For his first comic book role, he portrayed superhero Johnny Storm / Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005), based on the Marvel Comic of the same name . Upon release, the film was a commercial success despite
3363-513: Was nominated for a Drama League Award . In 2019, Evans played an Israeli Mossad agent in the Netflix thriller The Red Sea Diving Resort , loosely based on the events of Operation Moses and Operation Joshua in 1984–85. Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a mixed review; he thought Evans gave a "sincere" performance, despite observing weaknesses in the film's pacing and tone. Later that year, he starred as Ransom Drysdale,
3422-459: Was one of the first teen dramas to primarily use independent artists on its soundtrack by such acts as Elliott Smith and Ben Lee . The series was initially shot in 1999 for the 1999–2000 season, but its broadcast was delayed to the summer of 2000. The series lasted eight episodes before being canceled. The series chronicles the life of Jed Perry ( Milo Ventimiglia ), a teenager who moves to Northern California along with his father shortly after
3481-628: Was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Weinstein Company , to mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing $ 95 million worldwide. Next, he starred in Danny Boyle 's science fiction thriller Sunshine (2007), about a group of astronauts on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying sun. It garnered generally favorable reviews; Roger Ebert wrote the cast were "effective ... they almost all play professional astronaut/scientists, and not action-movie heroes". He also had
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