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Chris Evans (other)
Christopher Evans or Chris Evans may refer to: Entertainment * Chris Evans (actor) (born 1981), American actor * Chris Evans (presenter) (born 1966), British broadcaster * Chris Evans (artist) (born 1967), British artist * Chris Tally Evans, British artist, director and writer * Christopher Evans (author) (born 1951), British author of science fiction and children's books * Christopher Evans (musician) (born 1987), Ugandan vocalist * Christopher Leith Evans (born 1954), American artist Politics * Chris Evans (Australian politician) (born 1958), member of the Australian Senate * Chris Evans (British politician) (born 1977), British Labour Co-operative politician * D. Christopher Evans, American law enforcement officer and acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Sports * Chris Evans (American football) (born 1997), American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals * Chris Evans (footballer) (born 1962), Welsh footballer and manager * Chris Evans (ice hoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (actor)
Christopher Robert Evans (born June 13, 1981) is an American actor. He gained worldwide recognition for portraying Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Captain America in various Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from ''Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011) to ''Avengers: Endgame'' (2019). His work in the franchise established him as one of the world's highest-paid actors. Evans's films altogether as a leading actor have grossed $11.4billion worldwide, making him one of the List of highest-grossing actors, highest-grossing box office stars of all time. He began his career with roles in television series such as ''Opposite Sex (TV series), Opposite Sex'' in 2000. Following appearances in several teen films, including 2001's ''Not Another Teen Movie'', he gained further attention for his portrayal of Marvel Comics character the Human Torch in ''Fantastic Four (2005 film), Fantastic Four'' (2005) and ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' (2007). Evans made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (footballer)
Christopher Brian Evans (born 13 October 1962) is a Welsh former professional footballer, who after playing, has pursued a successful career in professional football coaching. His most recent coaching role was that of assistant manager at Sheffield Wednesday, which ended on 30 March 2012 by mutual consent Evans started his career at Arsenal, before joining Stoke City in 1981. After failing to make any appearances he joined York City in 1982, where he made over 100 appearances. He joined Darlington in 1985 and played for them until 1987. After joining Wolverhampton Wanderers as Academy manager in 1991, he left in 2007 to become assistant manager at Bolton Wanderers. He had a spell as caretaker manager at Bolton, taking charge for one match in 2010. Playing career Born in Rhondda, Evans and his family moved to Holyhead, Anglesey when he was 9 years old and excelled in schoolboys football before starting his professional football career with Arsenal as an apprentice, befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Evans (computer Scientist)
Christopher Riche Evans (29 May 1931 – 10 October 1979) was a British computer scientist and author. Biography Born in Aberdyfi, Christopher Evans spent his childhood in Wales and was educated at Christ College, Brecon (1941–1949). He spent two years in the RAF (1950–1952), and worked as a science journalist and writer until 1957, when he began a B.A. course in Psychology at University College London, graduating with honours in 1960. After a summer fellowship at Duke University in the United States, where he first met his American wife, Nancy Fullmer, he took up a research assistant post in the Physics Laboratory, University of Reading, working on eye movements under Professor R. W. Ditchburn. Upon receiving his PhD (the title of his thesis was "Pattern Perception and the Stabilised Retinal Image"), he went to the Division of Computer Science, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, in 1964, where he remained until his death from cancer in 1979. He had two children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Evans (theologian)
Christopher Francis Evans (7 November 1909 – 30 July 2012) was an English Anglican priest and theologian who became known as an authority on the New Testament. He also served as lecturer in theology at Corpus Christi College at the University of Oxford from 1948 to 1958 and was later made an Emeritus Fellow. Early life and education Born in Small Heath, Birmingham, on 7 November 1909, to businessman Frank Evans and his wife Beatrice, Evans attended King Edward's School, renowned for its track record of producing theologians and Christian leaders, such as Edward Benson, once Archbishop of Canterbury. His classmates at the school at the time included the future Conservative MP Enoch Powell. After gaining a scholarship at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he became influenced by Sir Edwyn Clement Hoskyns who encouraged emphasis on literary forms used in the Bible, including songs, proverbs and stories. He graduated in 1932 with first-class honours. He later spent a year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Evans (outlaw)
Christopher Evans (February 19, 1847 – February 9, 1917), a native of Bells Corners near Ottawa, Canada West, was an Americans, American farmer and teamster turned outlaw, and the leader of the Evans–Sontag Gang. Alongside John Sontag, Evans was accused of organizing multiple train robberies on the Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Southern Pacific Railroad in California between 1889 and 1892. After killing a member of a posse outside his home on the outskirts of Visalia, California, Visalia, he fled to the Sierra Nevada (U.S.), Sierra Nevada mountains with Sontag. While Evans and Sontag hid out in the mountains, writers Ambrose Bierce and Joaquin Miller championed their cause in the ''San Francisco Examiner''. The outlaws evaded capture for ten months, all while being hunted by posses of lawmen, railroad detectives, and hundreds of bounty hunters. A shootout with a posse at Young's Cabin resulted in the deaths of Wilson, the posse leader, and McGinnis, a former frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (unionist)
Christopher Evans (March 8, 1841 – November 5, 1924) was a British-born American labor union leader. Born in Upper Gornal, then in Staffordshire, to Welsh parents, Evans was working in a coal mine by the age of 10. He emigrated to the United States in 1869, settling in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, to work in a coal mine. There, he promoted labor unionism, set up a miners' institute, and organized a literary society at the mine. In 1873, he founded a local lodge of the Miners' and Laborers' Benevolent Association. That year, he was the Shenango Valley delegate to the founding conference of the Miners' National Association, and a couple of months later, he affiliated his lodge with the new association. Evans came to New Straitsville in 1875, to collect money for striking miners in Mercer County. He received a strong response there, and after the failure of the strike in 1876, he moved to the new town. During this period, he promoted the Knights of Labor. In 1877, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (journalist)
Chris Evans (born 1968) is a British journalist and the editor of ''The Daily Telegraph'' since 2014. Also Director of Content at '' The Telegraph Group'', he was previously Executive Head of News at ''The Daily Telegraph''. Since 2024, Evans serves as Chairman of the IPSO Editors' Code of Practice Committee. Early life Born and raised at Walsall, Staffordshire, Evans was educated at King Edward's School in Birmingham before going up to read English at Brasenose College, Oxford. Career Having left Oxford after one year without graduating, Evans embarked upon his career as a journalist in 1992 at a news agency - the South West News Service in Bristol. Then after 11 years' reporting for '' The Daily Mail'', Evans joined ''The Daily Telegraph'' as a news editor in January 2007. He was recruited by ''The Daily Telegraph'''s then editor, Sir William Lewis, on strong advice from his deputy, Tony Gallagher, now editor of ''The Times''. Said to have a "solid news background" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (basketball)
Christopher Evans (born January 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Fos Provence Basket of the Pro B. Standing at , he plays the power forward position. After playing five years of college basketball at Coastal Carolina, Wabash Valley and Kent State, Evans entered the 2013 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds. High school career Evans played high school basketball at Petersburg in Petersburg, Virginia. Was rated the 17th best junior college player in the country at the start of the season by Rivals.com. At Petersburg High School he was named Second Team All-State and was rated the 73rd-best shooting guard in the country. In the 2008–2009 he averaged 15.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game and helped lead his team to a 30–1 record and a berth in the Group AAA state semifinals. College career As a freshman at Coastal Carolina, the Region 24 Player of the Year also took home All-Tournament honors a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (ice Hockey)
Christopher Bruce Evans (September 14, 1946 – May 9, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Career Evans played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and Kansas City Scouts. He played in the World Hockey Association with the Calgary Cowboys, Birmingham Bulls, and Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an .... In his WHA career, Evans appeared in 204 games. He scored eleven goals and added 51 assists. He also played in 241 NHL games, scoring nineteen goals and adding 42 assists. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1946 births 2000 deaths Birmingham Bulls (WHA) players Buffalo Sabres players Calgary Cowboys players Canadian ice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (American Football)
Chris Evans (born October 5, 1997) is an American professional football running back. He played college football at the University of Michigan and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft. Early life A native of Indianapolis, Evans attended Ben Davis High School in that city. As a high school junior in 2014, he rushed for over 1,200 yards and 18 touchdowns and caught 51 passes for 676 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a high school senior in 2015, he rushed for over 1,100 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 40 passes for 511 yards and four touchdowns. He scored 47 touchdowns in his final two years at Ben Davis High. He also competed four years of track at Ben Davis High. In high school, he ran the 100-meter dash in 10.9 seconds. The 110m hurdles in 14.28 seconds electronically which placed him 3rd at his state meet. Evans was also a very successful long jumper, improving from a 19 feet 11 inches to a 23 feet 1 inch and 25 feet 1 inch by his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (presenter)
Christopher James Evans (born 1 April 1966) is an English television presenter, radio DJ and producer for radio and television. He started his broadcasting career working for Piccadilly Radio, Manchester, as a teenager, before moving to London as a presenter for the BBC's BBC Radio London and then Channel 4 television, where ''The Big Breakfast'' made him a star. Soon he was able to dictate highly favourable terms, allowing him to broadcast on competing radio and TV stations. Slots like '' Radio 1 Breakfast'' and ''TFI Friday'' provided a mix of celebrity interviews, music and comic games, delivered in an irreverent style that attracted high ratings, though often also generated significant numbers of complaints. By 2000, he was the UK's highest paid entertainer, according to the ''Sunday Times'' Rich List. In the tax year to April 2017, he was the BBC's highest-paid presenter, earning between £2.2m and £2.25m annually. In 2005, he started a new career on BBC Radio 2, hosting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evans (British Politician)
Christopher James Evans (born 17 July 1977) is a British politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Caerphilly since 2024, and previously for Islwyn from 2010 to 2024. He is a member of the Labour and Co-operative parties. Early life Chris Evans was born on 17 July 1977 in Llwynypia, Mid Glamorgan and raised in Rhondda. He graduated with a history degree from Trinity College, Carmarthen. At the age of 13 he suffered a serious leg injury in a road traffic collision and underwent months of recovery: he later stated that the experience, on top of the stress caused by his parents' divorce, had caused him to develop body dysmorphic disorder. Before being elected to Parliament he worked as a bookmaker, in a bank and as a trade union official. He worked as a parliamentary researcher to then-Islwyn MP Don Touhig for four years. Parliamentary career He was the Labour candidate for Cheltenham at the 2005 general election, but lost. However, at the 2010 general election h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
