CHRIS EVANS BIOGRAPHY - AGE, CAREER, MOVIES & FACTS

Chris Evans — Captain America himself — is Boston-born and back in the headlines. The star carried the shield across 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe films and has since headlined major roles in Knives Out, The Gray Man and Celine Song's Materialists. And the biggest news of all: he is officially returning as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday.

Below is everything you need to know about his age, early life, career highlights, 2026 projects and the quick facts fans keep searching for.

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Early Life

Christopher Robert Evans was born on June 13, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts, which makes him 45 years old. He was raised in the town of Sudbury, Massachusetts. His mother, Lisa, is the artistic director of the Concord Youth Theater, and his father, Bob, is a dentist. He has three siblings: Carly, Scott — who is also an actor — and Shanna. His parents divorced in 1999, the same year he graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Before his senior year, he spent a summer studying at the Lee Strasberg Institute, where his interest in acting took firm shape.

Career Highlights

Evans got his start in a 1997 educational short film, Biodiversity: Wild About Life!, and moved to Los Angeles in September 2000. Early credits include the television film The Newcomers (2000), the series Opposite Sex (2000) and his feature debut in the comedy Not Another Teen Movie (2001). He followed with The Perfect Score and Cellular in 2004 before landing his breakthrough as Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, in Fantastic Four (2005) and its 2007 sequel.

In 2011 he debuted as Steve Rogers in Captain America: The First Avenger, launching a run of 11 MCU films that includes The Avengers (2012), The Winter Soldier (2014), Civil War (2016), Infinity War (2018) and Endgame (2019). The role earned him two Critics' Choice nominations for Best Actor in an Action Movie. Along the way he made his directorial debut with Before We Go (2014), headlined the drama Gifted (2017) and made his Broadway debut in Lobby Hero in 2018, earning a Drama League Award nomination.

His post-shield run has been just as busy: Knives Out (2019), the limited series Defending Jacob (2020), The Gray Man (2022) as the unhinged Lloyd Hansen, Ghosted and Pain Hustlers (2023), Red One (2024) alongside Dwayne Johnson, and a scene-stealing Johnny Storm cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

Chris Evans in 2026

Evans plays John, a past love interest, in Celine Song's Materialists, released by A24 on June 13, 2025, co-starring Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal. The film marked a deliberate step away from blockbusters and toward character-driven storytelling.

The bigger story is Avengers: Doomsday. Marvel officially confirmed Evans will return as Steve Rogers after a teaser played in theaters from December 18, 2025 — shown before Avatar: Fire and Ash — closed with the line "Steve Rogers will return for Avengers: Doomsday." The Russo brothers direct, with Robert Downey Jr. taking on Doctor Doom. According to reports, Evans will share the ensemble with fellow Marvel stars Chris Hemsworth and Florence Pugh. The film opens in theaters on December 18, 2026.

At CinemaCon 2026, Evans explained his decision: "I said I would only come back if there was a real reason, and in Doomsday, there is a very real reason that these heroes need Steve Rogers now." The full trailer arrived on July 20, 2026, followed by the 100-day countdown on October 3, 2026.

As for Avengers: Secret Wars, his involvement is only rumoured at this stage — according to reports, nothing has been officially confirmed.

Off screen, Evans married Portuguese actress Alba Baptista on September 9, 2023, in two ceremonies — one in Cape Cod and one in Portugal. The couple welcomed their daughter, Alma Grace Baptista Evans, on October 24, 2025.

Quick Facts

Full name: Christopher Robert Evans
Born: June 13, 1981, Boston, MA (age 45)
Spouse: Alba Baptista (married Sept 9, 2023)
Children: daughter Alma Grace Baptista Evans (born Oct 24, 2025)
Films as leading performer: $11.4B worldwide (Wikipedia)
Awards: People's Choice (Favorite Action Movie Actor), MTV (Best Fight), Kids' Choice (Favorite Butt-Kicker), Scream (Best Superhero) — as reported
Honours: People "Sexiest Man Alive" 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Chris Evans?
He is 45 years old, born on June 13, 1981, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Is he returning as Captain America?
Yes. Marvel has officially confirmed that Evans returns as Steve Rogers in Avengers: Doomsday, which opens in theaters on December 18, 2026 — announced via a teaser that played in cinemas from December 2025.

Who is his wife?
He is married to Portuguese actress Alba Baptista; the couple married on September 9, 2023. They welcomed their daughter, Alma Grace Baptista Evans, on October 24, 2025.

What is his most famous role?
Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, whom he played across 11 Marvel Cinematic Universe films from 2011 to 2019.