About Chris Evans (actor)
Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. Known for his work in franchises, Evans's films as a leading actor have grossed $11.4 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing film stars of all time and one of the world's highest-paid actors. Evans's breakthrough came as Johnny Storm / Human Torch in the superhero films Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). He achieved global recognition for portraying Steve Rogers / Captain America in eleven Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) to Avengers: Endgame (2019), and he is also set to reprise his role in Avengers: Doomsday (2026). Evans made further appearances in film adaptations of comic books and graphic novels: TMNT (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Snowpiercer (2013), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). 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. Evans's first credited appearance was in a short educational film titled Biodiversity: Wild About Life! in 1997. 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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