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Chris Evans

Actor

Chris Evans

Born June 13, 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA53 films

Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Steve Rogers / Captain America in various Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) to Avengers: Secret Wars (2027). His work in the franchise established him as one of the world's highest-paid actors. Evans's films as a leading actor, particularly in the franchise, have grossed $11.4 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing film stars of all time.

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He began his career with roles in television series, including Opposite Sex in 2000. Following appearances in several teen films, including 2001's Not Another Teen Movie, he gained further attention for his portrayal of Marvel Comics character the Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), which he later reprised in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Evans made further appearances in film adaptations of comic books and graphic novels: TMNT (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and Snowpiercer (2013).

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 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.

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Avengers: Endgame posterFirst watchAvengers: Endgame20198.2as Steve Rogers / Captain AmericaAfter the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos.View film

Essential films

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Avengers: Infinity War poster8.2Avengers: Infinity War2018The Avengers poster8.1The Avengers2012Captain America: The Winter Soldier poster7.7Captain America: The Winter Soldier2014Captain America: Civil War poster7.5Captain America: Civil War2016Knives Out poster7.8Knives Out2019Spider-Man: Homecoming poster7.3Spider-Man: Homecoming2017Avengers: Age of Ultron poster7.3Avengers: Age of Ultron2015Ant-Man poster7.1Ant-Man2015

Filmography

53 films as actor
  1. TBAUntitled Gene Kelly ProjectGene Kelly
  2. TBAMy Darling CaliforniaRoland
  3. 2027Avengers: Secret WarsSteve Rogers
  4. 2026Avengers: DoomsdaySteve Rogers
  5. 2026SacrificeMike Tyler
  6. 2025Honey Don't!Reverend Drew Devlin
  7. 2025MaterialistsJohn
  8. 2024Red OneJack O'Malley
  9. 2024Deadpool & WolverineJohnny Storm
  10. 2023Pain HustlersPete Brenner
  11. 2023GhostedCole Turner
  12. 2022The Gray ManLloyd Hansen
  13. 2022LightyearBuzz Lightyear (voice)
  14. 2021Don't Look UpDevin Peters (uncredited)
  15. 2021Free GuyChris Evans
  16. 2019Knives OutRansom Drysdale
  17. 2019The Red Sea Diving ResortAri Levinson
  18. 2019Avengers: EndgameSteve Rogers / Captain America
  19. 2019Captain MarvelSteve Rogers / Captain America (uncredited)
  20. 2018Avengers: Infinity WarSteve Rogers / Captain America
  21. 2017Spider-Man: HomecomingSteve Rogers / Captain America
  22. 2017GiftedFrank Adler
  23. 2016Captain America: Civil WarSteve Rogers / Captain America
  24. 2015Ant-ManSteve Rogers / Captain America (uncredited)
  25. 2015Avengers: Age of UltronSteve Rogers / Captain America
  26. 2014Playing It CoolNarrator
  27. 2014Before We GoNick Vaughan
  28. 2014Captain America: The Winter SoldierSteve Rogers / Captain America
  29. 2013Thor: The Dark WorldLoki as Captain America (uncredited)
  30. 2013SnowpiercerCurtis
  31. 2012The IcemanRobert Pronge
  32. 2012The AvengersSteve Rogers / Captain America
  33. 2011What's Your Number?Colin Shea
  34. 2011PunctureMike Weiss
  35. 2011Captain America: The First AvengerCaptain America / Steve Rogers
  36. 2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldLucas Lee
  37. 2010The LosersJensen
  38. 2009PushNick Gant
  39. 2008The Loss of a Teardrop DiamondJimmy Dobyne
  40. 2008Street KingsDetective Paul Diskant
  41. 2007Battle for TerraStewart Stanton (voice)
  42. 2007The Nanny DiariesHayden “Harvard Hottie”
  43. 2007Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferJohnny Storm
  44. 2007SunshineMace
  45. 2007TMNTCasey Jones (voice)
  46. 2006Fierce PeopleBryce
  47. 2005LondonSyd
  48. 2005Fantastic FourJohnny Storm
  49. 2004CellularRyan Hewitt
  50. 2004The Perfect ScoreKyle
  51. 2003The Paper BoyBen
  52. 2001Not Another Teen MovieJake Wyler
  53. 2000The NewcomersJudd