Chris evans captain america

(1981-)

Who Is Chris Evans?

Born and raised in the Boston area, Chris Evans landed his first major film role in the spoof Not Another Teen Movie.

Chris evans captain america

He played the Human Torch in two Fantastic Four flicks, but it was his turn as another superhero that propelled him to fame in the enormously successful Captain America and The Avengers blockbusters.

Evans also earned acclaim for his performance in the dystopian Snowpiercer and made a well-received Broadway debut in 2018.

Early Life

Christopher Robert Evans was born on June 13, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in the nearby town of Sudbury.

While his dad, Robert, provided financial stability as a dentist, Evans and his three siblings were drawn to the performing arts world of their mother, Lisa, a dancer turned youth theater director. As Evans recalled, "We were like the von Trapps [from The Sound of Music], all singing and dancing."

A natural athlete, Evans wrestled and played lacross