Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1979-04-15
- Born Place: Pontypool, Wales, UK
Also Known As:
루크 에반스, Luke George Evans, Λουκ Έβανς, لوک ایوانز
Luke Evans
Luke George Evans, born on April 15, 1979, in Pontypool, Wales, is a highly acclaimed Welsh actor and singer known for his powerful on-screen presence and versatile performances across various genres. Raised in Aberbargoed, he left school at 16 and moved to Cardiff to study singing before winning a scholarship to the London Studio Centre, from which he graduated in 2000. For nearly a decade, Evans forged a successful career in London's West End theatre, starring in numerous popular musicals like Rent, Miss Saigon, Piaf, and Avenue Q, earning a nomination for the Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his role in Small Change.His breakthrough into film came relatively later, at the age of 30, with his role as the Greek god Apollo in the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans. This swiftly led to a string of action and thriller films, including The Three Musketeers (2011), Immortals (2011), and The Raven (2012). Evans gained significant international recognition for his compelling portrayal of Bard the Bowman in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" film trilogy (2013-2014), where he played the skilled archer and hero of Laketown. He further demonstrated his range as the antagonist Owen Shaw in Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and as the titular character in Dracula Untold (2014).Evans continued to diversify his roles, notably playing the charming but villainous Gaston in Disney's live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (2017), Dr. William Moulton Marston in the biographical drama Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017), and Commander Wade McClusky in Midway (2019). On television, he has starred in series like The Alienist (2018-2020), Nine Perfect Strangers (2021), and Echo 3 (2022). Beyond acting, Evans has also pursued a successful singing career, releasing his debut album At Last in 2019, followed by A Song for You in 2022, showcasing his rich vocal talents.
