About Chris Evans

Christopher Evans was born in Boston, Massachusetts. After making his film debut in 2001 with Not Another Teen Movie (2001), he starred in several independent films. His first major role came as the Human Torch in the adaptation of Fantastic Four (2005) and again in the sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. In 2011, Evans played the Marvel Comics character Captain America in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). He has since signed on to star in several films in the Captain America and Avengers franchise.