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Trivia

  • Chris was in "Opposite Sex" - a short-lived TV series - in which he played the character of Cary Baxton.
  • In 2007, Chris appeared as the "Harvard Hottie" in the movie, The Nanny Diaries.
  • Chris is right-handed.
  • In 2006, Chris was named one of People Magazine's "Hottest Bachelors."
  • Chris lists his parents as his top role models.
  • Chris does not smoke.
  • Chris drives a 2004 BMW X5.
  • The first concert Chris ever went to was to a Genesis concert.
  • Chris is not a fan of cologne.
  • Chris has an older sister named Carly, a younger brother named Scott, and a younger sister named Shana.
  • Chris has a fear of heights and falling.
  • In 2006, Chris was ranked #18 on E! Television's '101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.'
  • As of 2006, Chris resides in Los Angeles.
  • Chris Evans began his acting career in typical fashion: performing in school productions and community theater.
  • Chris' hobbies are drawing, playing basketball and working out.
  • Chris' favorite actors are Gene Hackman, Al Pacino and Val Kilmer.
  • Chris is Catholic.
  • Chris gave up eating, stopped excercising and barely slept to prepare for the role of Syd in "London."
  • Chris plays Johnny Storm/The Human Torch in "Fantastic Four." He has signed on to star in three "Fantastic Four" films
  • Chris has a total of 5 tattoos and plans to get one more dedicated to his dad. His tattoos include his mother's and his sibling's astrological signs, and a tribute to his best friend, Matt, who died in an off road accident that says,"In Loving Memory of Bardsley With Me Always," written on his chest.
  • Chris says that American History is one of the most important things he learned in school and the least important was Quadratic Equations.
  • Chris played lacrosse growing up in Boston.
  • Chris is a big fan of cold weather.
  • Chris scored an 1180 on his SATS.
  • Chris loves teen movies.
  • When Chris found out he had to take his shirt off in "Not Another Teen Movie" he hit the gym to buff up his bod.
  • Chris can be seen in Marilyn Manson's video "Tainted Love."
  • Chris' ex-girlfriend, Jessica Biel, was his "Cellular" (2004) co-star/girfriend as well as in "London" (2005). They had dated for two years, but broke up in the summer of 2006.
  • Chris prefers having film roles over television roles.
  • Chris had planned to attend NYU after graduating from high school.
  • Chris' nickname is Cevans, which was given to him by his friends and is pronounced as seavens.
  • Chris is 6'0" (1.83 m).
  • Chris read for a role in Cameron Crowe's "Elizabethtown" but lost out to Orlando Bloom.
  • Chris went to New York the summer after his junior year where he interned at a casting office and took a summer acting program.
  • Chris' father is a dentist and his mother is a dancer.
  • Chris is good friends with his "The Perfect Score" co-star, Bryan Greenberg.
  • Chris actually set himself on fire because of the motor bike stunts in the movie, Fantastic 4.
  • Chris is of Irish and Italian descent.
  • Chris has a dog named East, that is half American bulldog and half English bulldog.
  • Chris had bit parts on various TV dramas like "Boston Public" before scoring major feature film roles.
  • An agent Chris met the summer after Junior year helped him get his start after he finished high school.
  • In New York, Chris interned at a casting office and took a summer acting program.
  • Chris went to New York the summer after his junior year.
  • In high school, Chris decided he wanted to pursue acting.
  • Chris appears in two films with actor Eric Christian Olsen. First is 2001's Not Another Teen Movie and second is 2004's Cellular with Kim Bassinger and Jason Stathum.
  • Chris was featured in an article for Movieline magazine's March 2003 issue titled "Young Hollywood."

Quotes

  • Chris: Anyone who's had a tattoo knows once you get your first one, as you're walking out the door, you're planning the next.
  • Chris: If you want to be around in 10 years you've got to do something to differentiate yourself from the pack.
  • Chris: I'd love to be Tom Cruise.
  • Chris: The fact is there's a lot of better actors than I am who are out there and aren't working, so I'm still trying to come into my own. I think if I thought I had a distinguishing quality, I think that might be a step in the wrong direction. I think trying to remain as humble as possible is the best way to aid that progression with your acting.
  • Chris: I'm at a really great place in my career. I don't have to watch my step yet; I just have to get my name out there. Once it's out there, it's up to me to captain the ship to where I want to go.
  • Chris: (About having a large gay fanbase) I'm 100% grateful for all of my fans, gay or straight.
  • Chris: When I found out I had to take off my shirt in Teen movie, I panicked and hit the gym. I was like, "It's going to be on film, documented, for my children to see. I can't be 140 pounds. I need to put on a little bit of muscle.

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