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Encyclopedia > Chris Evans (actor)
Chris Evans
Born Christopher Robert Evans
June 13, 1981 (1981-06-13) (age 26)
Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA

Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Fantastic Four (as Johnny Storm/Human Torch), Cellular and Not Another Teen Movie. Dr. Christopher Riche Evans (1931 - October 10, 1979) British psychologist and computer scientist. ... If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Sudbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Fantastic Four is a 2005 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. ... This article is about the Silver/Modern Age Human Torch, Johnny Storm. ... Cellular is a good 2004 suspense thriller, directed by David R. Ellis and starring Kim Basinger and Chris Evans. ... Not Another Teen Movie is a USA comedy film released in 2001 by Columbia Pictures. ...

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Biography

Early life

Christopher Robert Evans was born on June 13th, 1981 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, the son of Lisa, a dancer, and Bob Evans, a dentist.[1] Evans is of Italian and Irish descent and is a Catholic.[2][3][4] He graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School in 1999 and had originally planned to attend NYU after graduating high school. Sudbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (LSRHS or LS) is located at 390 Lincoln Road in Sudbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Its current superintendent/principal is Dr. John Ritchie. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ...


Career

After completing his junior year in high school, Evans traveled to New York where he interned at a casting agency and took a summer acting program. That same summer he met an agent that helped him get his start in acting after completing high school. Evans had small parts on television series such as Boston Public and The Fugitive and a role in the TV series Opposite Sex before landing his first notable role as Jake Wyler in Not Another Teen Movie. The film contained a somewhat notorious spoof of the Varsity Blues movie, where (to attract the attention of a girl) Evans entered the room wearing nothing more than whipped cream and cherries covering his nipples and crotch, and a banana sticking out of his buttocks. Boston Public was an American television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on FOX from October 23, 2000 through to January 30, 2004. ... The Fugitive is an American television series produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television that aired on ABC from 1963-1967. ... Opposite Sex was a short-lived television series that aired during FOXs summer 2000 schedule. ... Not Another Teen Movie is a USA comedy film released in 2001 by Columbia Pictures. ... Varsity Blues is a 1999 film that follows a small-town high school football team and their focused coach through a tumultuous season. ...


After filming wrapped on Not Another Teen Movie, Evans landed several more lead roles in The Perfect Score and Cellular. He also starred in a few independent films where audiences got to see a different side to Evans. In London, Evans played a strung out drug user with relationship problems. He was then chosen to play the Human Torch in the 2005 comic book adaptation Fantastic Four. Evans has worked opposite some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Kim Basinger, Diane Lane, Scarlett Johansson, William H. Macy and Donald Sutherland. He was named 'Male Superstar of Tomorrow' at the 2005 Young Hollywood Awards. Recently, Evans reprised the role of Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in the sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and as the engineer Mace in Danny Boyle's sci-fi film Sunshine. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Cellular is a good 2004 suspense thriller, directed by David R. Ellis and starring Kim Basinger and Chris Evans. ... London is a 2005 relationship drama film based around a Manhattan party, directed and written by Hunter Richards starring Jessica Biel, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Joy Bryant, Isla Fisher and Kelli Garner. ... This article is on the current Human Torch. ... This article is about the superheroes. ... Fantastic Four is a 2005 movie based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four, directed by Tim Story and released by 20th Century Fox. ... Kimila Ann Basinger (born December 8, 1953) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. ... Diane Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. ... Scarlett I. Johansson[1] (born November 22, 1984) is a BAFTA-winning and four-time Golden Globe-nominated actress and singer, of dual American and Danish citizenship. ... Not to be confused with Bill Macy. ... For other persons named Donald Sutherland, see Donald Sutherland (disambiguation). ... Danny Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English director and film producer, best known for his work on films such as Trainspotting and 28 Days Later. ... Sunshine is a 2007 science fiction film directed by Danny Boyle from a screenplay by Alex Garland. ...


In 2008, Evans played Diskant in Street Kings, co-starring Keanu Reeves, and will appear as Jimmy in The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond, co-starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Ellen Burstyn and David Strathairn. The latter is based on a play created by Tennessee Williams. Evans is also working on a supernatural thriller, Push, along with Dakota Fanning and Camilla Belle. Keanu Charles Reeves (pronounced ; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. ... Bryce Dallas Howard (born March 2, 1981) is an American actress best known for her film roles in the M. Night Shyamalan-directed The Village and Lady in the Water, and as Gwen Stacy in Sam Raimis Spider-Man 3. ... Ellen Burstyn (born December 7, 1932 as Edna Rae Gillooly in Detroit, Michigan) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... David Russell Strathairn (born on January 26, 1949) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and television actor. ... Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983), better known as Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright who received many of the top theatrical awards. ... The thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, and television. ... Push is an upcoming thriller film set for release in 2008. ... Dakota Fanning (born Hannah Dakota Fanning on February 23, 1994) is an American actress. ... Camilla Belle (born Camilla Belle Routh; October 2, 1986) is an American actress. ...


Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Newcomers Judd
Opposite Sex (TV series) Cary Baston
The Fugitive (2000 TV series) Zack Episode: Guilt
2001 Boston Public Neil Mavromates Episode: Chapter Nine
Not Another Teen Movie Jake Wyler
2002 Eastwick (TV) Adam
2003 The Paper Boy Ben
Skin (TV) Brian Episode: Pilot
2004 The Perfect Score Kyle
Cellular Ryan
2005 The Orphan King Seth King
Fierce People Bryce
Fantastic Four Johnny Storm / Human Torch
London Syd
2007 TMNT Casey Voice
Sunshine Mace
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Johnny Storm / Human Torch
The Nanny Diaries Harvard Hottie/Hayden
Terra Stewart Stanton Voice
2008 Street Kings Detective Paul "Disco" Diskant
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond Jimmy awaiting release
2009 Push Nick Gant post-production

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Awards

Nominated

2006
MTV Movie Award: "Best On-Screen Team" (Fantastic Four)
2007
Teen Choice Award: "Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure" (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer)
Teen Choice Award: "Choice Movie: Rumble" (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer)

References

  1. ^ Keck, William. "Chris Evans' career ready to sizzle", USA Today, 2004-09-09. Retrieved on 2007-12-10. 
  2. ^ Deccan Herald - Meet curious Chris
  3. ^ Chris-EvansV.net
  4. ^ IndieLondon: Sunshine - Chris Evans interview - Your London Reviews

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External links

  • Chris Evans at the Internet Movie Database
  • Chris Evans video interview with stv.tv/movies, for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
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