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Chris Evans

Actor, director and producer

Born 1981

Chris Evans is an American actor and filmmaker whose career moves between superhero films, comedy and intimate drama. Raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts, he entered professional acting after a childhood shaped by local theatre. At Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School he combined theatre with wrestling and lacrosse, then spent a summer interning with a New York casting company and studying at the Lee Strasberg Institute. Early work included The Newcomers and Opposite Sex; Not Another Teen Movie brought a studio-comedy breakthrough. He played Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four before becoming Steve Rogers in Captain America and the Avengers films. He initially declined the Captain America commitment before accepting a reduced deal. In his 2023 GQ interview he described the appeal of ensemble and supporting parts. Alongside those blockbusters he pursued Sunshine, Snowpiercer, Gifted and Knives Out, often taking characters far removed from the earnest superhero. Before We Go marked his feature directing debut, and Lobby Hero brought him to Broadway. He later starred in and executive produced Defending Jacob, voiced Buzz Lightyear and appeared in The Gray Man and Pain Hustlers. Beyond screen work, he co-created the civic platform A Starting Point with Mark Kassen and Joe Kiani. His recent film record includes Materialists and Honey Don’t!. Netflix schedules Sacrifice, in which he acts and executive produces, for October 2026 streaming; Disney lists his return as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday for December 2026.

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ConnectionAlba BaptistaPublicly confirmed spouse.

ConnectionMark KassenA Starting Point co-creator.

ConnectionJoe KianiA Starting Point co-creator.

Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

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2018
Broadway.com Audience Choice AwardsCompetitive win
Favorite Featured Actor in a Play
Lobby Hero
Official record
2015
People’s Choice AwardsCompetitive win
Favorite Action Movie Actor
Chris Evans
Official record
2011
Scream AwardsCompetitive win
Best Superhero
Captain America: The First Avenger
Official record

Favorite Featured Actor in a Play

Favorite Action Movie Actor

Best Superhero