Despite being a star in one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood, captain america young actor Chris Evans hasn’t lost his sense of humor. The Boston-born and bred actor is a huge sports fan—his father was a dentist, and he even narrated an NFL Network series about the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl run in 2014—and is an advocate for equal human and animal rights. He also loves tap dancing, a skill he learned from his mom, and once starred in a Broadway show.
Before taking on the role of superhero Captain America, Evans made a name for himself with starring turns in Sylvain White’s The Losers and Edgar Wright’s cult comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. He then earned acclaim for his layered portrayal of a rebel leader in Bong Joon-Ho’s dystopian fable Snowpiercer (2013) and as the unconventional guardian of a math prodigy in Gifted (2017). Evans continued to expand his acting range with a turn as a rich ladies’ man in Rian Johnson’s hit whodunit Knives Out (2019) and a leading man in Apple TV +’s intense family drama Free Guy (2021).
The star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has a soft spot for his hometown of Boston, and has been known to take his co-stars on epic road trips around the city. He has also taken on offbeat projects, such as the satirical thriller Puncture (2011) and a dramatic turn in an adaptation of the novel Life of Pi (2012).