Christopher Robert Evans, born June 13, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, is an American actor, producer, and director renowned for his charismatic portrayals in superhero films and diverse dramatic roles.[1][2][3] He launched his career with television appearances like the 2000 series *Opposite Sex* and teen comedies such as *Not Another Teen Movie* (2001), before gaining notice as Johnny Storm/the Human Torch in *Fantastic Four* (2005) and its 2007 sequel.[1][2][4] Evans achieved global stardom portraying Steve Rogers/Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), starting with *Captain America: The First Avenger* (2011) and spanning ensemble hits including *The Avengers* (2012), *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), and others, grossing $11.4 billion worldwide as a leading actor and establishing him among the highest-paid and highest-grossing stars.[1][2][5] He initially hesitated on the role but accepted after encouragement from Robert Downey Jr.[2] Beyond comics, Evans delivered acclaimed performances in *Snowpiercer* (2013) as a rebel leader, *Gifted* (2017) as a guardian, and *Knives Out* (2019) as a spoiled heir in the box-office mystery.[3][4] His directorial debut was the 2014 romance *Before We Go*, which he also starred in and produced; he earned a Drama League Award nomination for his 2018 Broadway debut in *Lobby Hero*.[1][5] Recent credits include voicing Buzz Lightyear in *Lightyear* (2022), villain roles in *The Gray Man* (2022) and *Pain Hustlers* (2023), reprising Human Torch in *Deadpool & Wolverine* (2024), and *Red One* (2024).[3] In December 2025, Evans was announced to reprise Captain America in *Avengers: Doomsday* (2026), marking his MCU return and sustaining his relevance amid a versatile career with awards like MTV Movie & TV honors and Academy invitation in 2017.[2][5]