Chris Evans is an American actor. Evans is known for his superhero roles as the Marvel Comics characters Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Human Torch in Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel. Evans made his Broadway debut in a 2018 production of Lobby Hero.
Birth Name
Christopher Robert Evans
Nickname
Chris, Cevans
Profession
Actor
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Chris Evans was born on June 13, 1981 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States.
Age
He is currently 37 years old.
Sun Sign
Gemini
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
White
He is of Irish and Italian descent.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Evans graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. He moved to New York City and took classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
Family Details
- Father – G. Robert “Bob” Evans III (Dentist)
- Mother – Lisa Marie (née Capuano) (Artistic Director at the Concord Youth Theater)
- Siblings – Scott Evans (Younger Brother) (Actor), Carly (Older Sister), Shanna (Younger Sister) (English Teacher)
- Others – Mike Capuano (Maternal Uncle)
Manager
Chris Evans is signed with –
- 3 Arts Entertainment.
- Creative Artists Agency.
Marital Status
Unmarried
Girlfriend / Spouse
Chris Evans dated –
- Anna Friel (2000) – Chris dated actress Anna Friel for a while in 2000.
- Jessica Biel (2004-2006) – Jessica and Chris started dating in 2004 when they first met on the set of 2004 movie Cellular. The duo dated for two continuous years before getting separated in June 2006. After that, they acted together in the 2005 movie London.
- Christina Ricci (2007) – Chris and Christina were spotted together holding each other’s arms. Their dating period went from May 2007 to September 2007.
- Amy Smart (2010) – Amy Smart and Chris Evans dated in 2010 when Evans was filming Captain America in London at that time. They spent a lot of time together. They separated in 2010 after dating for a couple of months.
- Minka Kelly (2012-2013; 2014) – Chris was spotted with Minka leaving Craig’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California nearing August 2012. They dated from that time until October 2013. This was the time they decided to quit. However, they were spotted again together in October 2014 eating tacos together.
- Sandra Bullock (2014) – Sandra and Chris met at Vanity Fair Oscar party in February 2012 for the first time, but started dating on May 8, 2014. It was a short relationship, which ended in June 2014. She is 17 years his senior.
- Lucy Pinder (2015) – In early 2015, British model, Lucy Pinder and Chris were romantically linked with each other after they spent a nice time at Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.
- Lily Collins (2015) – Chris was rumored to have had a fling with British actress Lily Collins nearing February-March 2015. It was confirmed by US Magazine.
- Elizabeth Olsen (2015) – In April 2015, the actors were rumored to have had a fling with each other. They met on the set of “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”
- Jenny Slate (2016-2017) – From April 2016 to February 2017, American comedian Jenny Slate and Chris Evans dated each other.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 88 kg
- In Pounds – 194 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 47-33-17
- Chest – 47 inches
- Waist – 33 inches
- Arms / Biceps – 17 inches
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Shoe Size
He wears a shoe of size 11 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Best Known For
His superhero roles as Johnny Storm / Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Steve Rogers / Captain America in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and The Avengers (2012).
Film Debut
In 2000, American family drama film The Newcomers for his role as Judd.
Television Debut
He had starred in the TV miniseries in American comedy-drama series Opposite Sex for his role as Cary Baston. The series was broadcasted in 2000 on FOX network for just 8 episodes.
Brand Endorsements
He has not endorsed any brands yet.
Distinctive Features
- Athletic build.
- Often plays lead (or key) role in the films adapted from comic books.
- Blue-green eyes.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTV Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Team | Fantastic Four | Nominated | ||
2007 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Nominated | |
Choice Movie: Rumble | Nominated | ||||
2011 | Scream Awards | Best Superhero | Captain America: The First Avenger | Won | |
Saturn Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Superhero | Nominated | |||
MTV Movie Awards | MTV Movie Award for Best Hero | Nominated | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer Movie Star: Male | Nominated | |||
2012 | Choice Movie: Fight | Nominated | |||
Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer | The Avengers | Nominated | |||
2013 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Action Movie Star | Nominated | ||
Favorite Movie Superhero | Nominated | ||||
MTV Movie Awards | Best Fight | Won | |||
2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Nominated | |
Choice Movie: Chemistry | Nominated | ||||
Choice Movie: Liplock | Nominated | ||||
Young Hollywood Awards | Super Superhero | Nominated | |||
2015 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Duo | Nominated | ||
Favorite Action Movie Actor | Won | ||||
Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | Best Actor in an Action Movie | Nominated | |||
Saturn Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
MTV Movie Awards | Best Fight | Nominated | |||
Best Kiss | Nominated | ||||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Scene Stealer | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Won | ||
Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actor | Nominated | |||
MTV Movie Awards | Best Hero | Nominated | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Captain America: Civil War | Won | ||
Choice Movie: Chemistry | Nominated | ||||
Choice Movie: Liplock | Nominated | ||||
Critics’ Choice Awards | Best Actor in an Action Movie | Nominated | |||
People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Action Movie Actor | Nominated | |||
Favorite Movie Actor | Nominated | ||||
Favorite Butt-Kicker | Won | ||||
Favorite Frenemies | Nominated | ||||
#SQUAD (shared with cast) | Nominated | ||||
Saturn Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actor: Drama | Gifted | Nominated | ||
2018 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Lobby Hero | Nominated | |
Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Featured Actor in a Play | Won |
Chris Evans Favorite
- Favorite Music Genre – Classic Rock
- Favorite Movie – Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
- Favorite Hobbies – Playing Volleyball
Chris Evans Net Worth
Chris Evans’s net worth has accumulated to approximately $50 million dollars.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Chris Evans
- Twitter – Chris Evans
Some Lesser Known Facts About Chris Evans
- He is a supporter of same-sex marriage and rights.
- Evans has been included multiple times in the list of “Sexiest People”.
- Chris is having Italian and Irish ancestry.
- He participated in an advertising campaign for perfume Gucci Guilty and Guilty pour Homme with actress Evan Rachel Wood.
- He scored in 1180 marks in his SATs.
- Evans has a Bulldog named East, who is also half American and half English.
- He has signed a contract to do three Fantastic Four films.
- He is good friends with Hayley Atwell, Chris Hemsworth and Sebastian Stan.
- In 2017, Evans was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- In 2018, he will star as an Israeli Mossad agent in the thriller film The Red Sea Diving Resort.