Chris Evans Biography: Wife, Movies, Children, Age, Height, Parents, Net Worth, TV Shows
Biography
Chris Evans is an American actor, producer, and director, born Christopher Robert Evans on June 13, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts.
He grew up in nearby Sudbury and developed an early interest in performing through musical theater and acting classes. He began his career with TV roles and teen comedies like Not Another Teen Movie (2001), later gaining attention as the Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005) and its sequel.
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Evans achieved global fame portraying Steve Rogers / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and continuing through major films like Avengers: Endgame (2019). His MCU films have grossed billions worldwide, cementing his status as one of Hollywood’s top action stars.
Beyond superheroes, he has demonstrated versatility in projects such as Knives Out (2019), The Gray Man (2022), and Snowpiercer (2013), while also directing and starring in Before We Go (2014) and making his Broadway debut in Lobby Hero (2018).
In his personal life, Evans married Portuguese actress Alba Baptista in 2023. He is set to reprise his role as Captain America in Avengers: Doomsday and will serve as a presenter at the Academy Awards.
| American actor | |
| Chris Evans | |
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| Wiki Facts & About Data | |
| Real Name: | Christopher Robert Evans |
| Stage Name: | Chris Evans |
| Born: | 13 June 1981 (age 44 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute |
| Height: | 183 cm |
| Parents: | Lisa Capuano, G. Robert Evans III |
| Siblings: | Scott Evans, Shanna Evans, Carly Evans |
| Spouse: | Alba Baptista (m. 2023) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Jessica Biel (2001-2006), Minka Kelly (2007), Jenny Slate (2018) |
| Children: | Alma Grace Baptista Evans |
| Occupation: | Actor • Producer |
| Net Worth: | $110 million (USD) |
Early Life & Education
Chris Evans was born on June 13, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was raised in the nearby suburban town of Sudbury, Massachusetts, where his family lived from third grade onward.
Evans has mixed European ancestry: his father, G. Robert “Bob” Evans III, is of Irish descent, while his mother, Lisa Evans (née Lisa Capuano), is of half-Italian and half-Irish descent. (Broader sources also note additional German, English, Scottish, and Welsh roots in the family.)
He and his siblings were raised Catholic. His mother is an artistic director at the Concord Youth Theater (a role she has held since 1998) and a former dancer. His father is a dentist. The couple met while studying at Tufts University and divorced in 1999, the same year Chris graduated from high school.
He has three siblings: an older sister, Carly Evans; a younger sister, Shanna Evans (a costume designer); and a younger brother, Scott Evans, who is also an actor. The entire family was deeply involved in performing arts — all four siblings performed in musical theater productions and family shows from a young age, often encouraged by their mother’s work in local youth theater.
Evans attended Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, graduating in 1999. Before his senior year, he spent a summer in New York City taking acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, an experience that helped launch his professional career. He briefly considered college but chose to move to New York full-time to pursue acting instead.
Career
Chris Evans began his acting career in the late 1990s with a small part in the 1997 educational short film Biodiversity: Wild About Life!. He first appeared on television in 2000 in the short-lived Fox series Opposite Sex, and later had guest roles in shows like The Fugitive (2001).
His big break in film came with the 2001 comedy Not Another Teen Movie, where he played a high school jock. He continued acting in teen movies like The Perfect Score (2004) before moving to action with Cellular (2004), starring alongside Kim Basinger. This role helped him become known as a leading man.
Evans became more widely recognized when he played Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch, in Fantastic Four (2005) and its sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). Around this time, he took on a variety of roles, including in Danny Boyle‘s sci-fi thriller Sunshine (2007), the comedy The Nanny Diaries (2007), the cult film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and Bong Joon-ho‘s action movie Snowpiercer (2013).
His career reached new heights in 2011 when he was cast as Steve Rogers, or Captain America, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He first played the role in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and returned for several more films, such as The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
These movies made him one of Hollywood’s top-grossing actors, with the MCU films earning billions worldwide. Outside of blockbusters, Evans showed his range in both drama and comedy. He directed, produced, and starred in the romantic drama Before We Go (2014).
He received praise for his work in the family drama Gifted (2017), played the entitled Ransom Drysdale in Rian Johnson‘s mystery Knives Out (2019), and starred in the miniseries Defending Jacob (2020).
In the 2020s, he appeared in Netflix action films like The Gray Man (2022) with Ryan Gosling, Ghosted (2023) with Ana de Armas (which he also produced), Pain Hustlers (2023), Red One (2024), and voiced Buzz Lightyear in Pixar’s Lightyear (2022).
His recent projects include the romantic comedy Materialists (2025) with Pedro Pascal and Dakota Johnson, and the R-rated thriller Honey Don’t! (2025), which became a streaming hit on Netflix. Evans has also performed on stage, making his Broadway debut in the 2018 revival of Lobby Hero.
He made a brief cameo as Johnny Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). Evans is set to return as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for release in December 2026, and he will present at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Social Media
- Wikipedia: Chris Evans (actor)
- IMDb: Chris Evans
- Instagram: Chris Evans (@chrisevans)
- YouTube: Chris Evans
Personal Life
Chris Evans is 44 years old (born June 13, 1981). He stands 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm) tall.
Evans married Portuguese actress Alba Baptista on September 9, 2023, in a private, intimate ceremony at their home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The couple also held a second wedding celebration in Portugal. This is his first marriage.
In October 2025, they welcomed their first child together — a daughter named Alma Grace Baptista Evans — born on October 24, 2025, in Massachusetts.
Prior to settling down, Evans had several high-profile relationships. He dated actress Jessica Biel from 2001 to 2006. He was in an on-and-off relationship with actress Minka Kelly beginning in 2007 (with a noted rekindling around 2012).
From 2016 to 2018, he dated actress and comedian Jenny Slate, whom he met while filming Gifted. He began dating Alba Baptista in late 2021/early 2022; their relationship became public in November 2022.
Net Worth
Chris Evans‘ net worth is estimated at $110 million. The majority of his wealth stems from his decade-long role as Steve Rogers / Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
His MCU films have grossed billions worldwide, and Evans reportedly earned between $75 million and $100 million from the franchise alone. His salary progressed dramatically: he started with about $300,000 for Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), rose to around $2–3 million for The Avengers (2012), reached $15 million for films like Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and reportedly up to $20 million for Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Additional income comes from high-profile non-MCU projects (such as Knives Out, The Gray Man, and recent films like Materialists and Honey Don’t!), producing credits, endorsements, and other ventures. He can now command up to $20 million per major film role.
Filmography
Feature Films
- Not Another Teen Movie (2001) – Jake Wyler
- Cellular (2004) – Ryan
- Fantastic Four (2005) – Johnny Storm / Human Torch
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) – Johnny Storm / Human Torch
- Sunshine (2007) – Mace
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) – Lucas Lee
- Snowpiercer (2013) – Curtis Everett
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) – Steve Rogers / Captain America
- The Avengers (2012) – Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) – Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) – Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) – Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Before We Go (2014) – Nick Vaughan (also director and producer)
- Gifted (2017) – Frank Adler
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) – Steve Rogers / Captain America
- Knives Out (2019) – Ransom Drysdale
- The Gray Man (2022) – Lloyd Hansen
- Lightyear (2022) – Buzz Lightyear (voice)
- Ghosted (2023) – Cole Turner (also producer)
- Pain Hustlers (2023) –
- Red One (2024) – Jack O’Malley
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) – Johnny Storm / Human Torch (cameo)
- Materialists (2025) – John
- Honey Don’t! (2025) – Reverend Drew Devlin
- Sacrifice (2025) – Mike Tyler
Upcoming / In Production
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) – Steve Rogers / Captain America (post-production, scheduled release December 2026)
Television and Miniseries
- Opposite Sex (2000) – Cary (series regular, 8 episodes)
- Boston Public (2001) – Guest appearance
- Defending Jacob (2020) – Andy Barber (miniseries, also producer)
- Various guest/voice roles (e.g., Robot Chicken, narration work)
Theater
- Lobby Hero (2018) – Broadway debut
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