In the short time that he has been in Hollywood, Chris Evans has managed to build a name for himself, playing an impressive range of both comedic and dramatic roles. Evans was in Columbia Tristar’s film, Not Another Teen Movie. In this parody of all teen movies, he portrays ‘Jake Wyler,’ the high school’s popular jock.

Additionally, Evans has wrapped production on the independent film, The Orphan King, opposite Alexis Bledel, as well as the feature Fierce People, in which he stars opposite Diane Lane and Donald Sutherland for Lion’s Gate.

Early in his life, Evans studied dance and theatre under the direction of his teacher/mother. He soon found his way onto the stage appearing as leads in regional productions including “Sunday Visitors” at the Boston Playwrights Theatre and the EMACT Festival as well as a Speak Previews production of “Suckers” in Boston.

Evans is currently filming the starring role of Johnny Storm/the Human Torch in the big budget 20th Century Fox feature Fantastic Four, based on the Marvel comic book and directed by Tim Story.

Evans grew up near Boston, Massachusetts. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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