Biography
Actor Chris Evans began his acting career in typical fashion, but it was his rapid rise to stardom which was unusual. Bitten by the acting bug in the first grade, Evans started out appearing in school plays and theater camp; from there it was a quick jump to local community theater, and later, an internship for a casting office. Once Evans made friends with a few agents on the job, it was a straight shot to television and blockbuster features. …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Reprised Captain America role in the Marvel superhero ensemble feature "The Avengers" |
2011 | Co-starred opposite Anna Faris in the romantic comedy "What's Your Number?" |
2011 | Played a drug-addicted lawyer in the legal drama "Puncture" |
2011 | Cast as the titular Marvel superhero in "Captain America: The First Avenger" |
2010 | Co-starred opposite Michael Cera in the feature film adaptation of the comic book "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" |
2010 | Cast as Jake Jensen in the adaptation of the comic book series "The Losers" |
2009 | Co-starred in the supernatural thriller "Push" along with Dakota Fanning and Camilla Belle |
2008 | Co-starred with Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker in "Street Kings" |
2007 | Cast as Scarlett Johansson's love interest in "The Nanny Diaries" |
2007 | Reprised role of the Human Torch in "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" |
2005 | Co-starred as Johnny Storm, a.k.a. the Human Torch in Marvel's "Fantastic Four" |
2005 | Cast opposite Diane Lane and Donald Sutherland in "Fierce People" |
2004 | Played an unsuspecting young man who receives a desperate phone call from a kidnapping victim in "Cellular" |
2004 | Cast in a leading role in "The Perfect Score," co-starring Erika Christensen and Scarlett Johansson |
2001 | Landed breakout role as a popular jock in "Not Another Teen Movie" |
2001 | Guest starred on an episode of "Boston Public" (Fox) |
2000 | Made feature film debut in a supporting role in "The Newcomers" |
2000 | Made TV acting debut on the short-lived series "Opposite Sex" (Fox) |
Awards
2006 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team in Fantastic Four |