Luke Evans: filmography, biography, personal life

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Luke George Evans

(English Luke George Evans; born April 15, 1979 (1979-04-15), Aberbargoyd, Wales) is a Welsh actor and singer.

He became widely known for his role as the archer Bard in the second and third parts of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy. In 2013, Luke played the main antagonist in the film Fast and Furious 6, in 2014 he played the main role of Vlad Dracula in the film Dracula[2], and in 2017 he played the role of Gaston in the remake of the Disney animated film of the same name, Beauty and the Beast.

Biography[edit | edit code]

Early years[edit | edit code]

Born on April 15, 1979 in Pontypool, Wales, UK[3]. Luke is the only child in the family. His father David is a builder and his mother Yvonne is a cleaner. Both are members of the international religious organization Jehovah's Witnesses[2][4]. Luke spent his childhood in the small town of Aberbargoyd[5]. After leaving school at 16 and leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses, Evans decided to study vocals and acting. To pay for his lessons, he worked as a salesman in a shoe store and helped his father at a construction site[6].

Career[edit | edit code]

At the age of 17, he moved to the capital of Wales, Cardiff[6], where he studied vocals under the direction of Louise Ryan[7]. In 1997, Evans received a scholarship to study drama at London Central Studios, from which he successfully graduated in 2000.[8] From 2000 to 2008, he took an active part in theatrical productions such as Taboo, Piaf, Rent, Small Changes, Miss Saigon[9][10][11].

In 2009, Luke received a minor role in the film “Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll”[12]. His film career quickly took off, he starred in “Clash of the Titans” by Louis Leterrier and “Robin Hood” by Ridley Scott. Even greater success was brought to him by the film “Irresistible Tamara” (Evans embodied the key character), an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel “Far from the Madding Crowd,” which was well received by the audience. The popularity of the film had a positive effect on Luke’s demand; he received many offers from famous directors[6]. In 2011, with his participation, Eliot Lester’s action film “No Compromise”, Tarsem Singh’s blockbuster “War of the Gods: Immortals”, the adventure drama “The Musketeers”, in which the actor played Aramis, and the drama “Excitement” were released. In 2012, he starred in the detective thriller “The Raven”[13]. Then he played the role of the main antagonist in the film “Fast and Furious 6”[14]. He became most famous for his role as the archer Bard in the 2nd and 3rd parts of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy[15]. In 2014, Luke played the role of Vlad Dracula in the film Dracula[16][17].

On January 8, 2014, Luke co-hosted the BAFTA Awards with Helen McCrory.[18]

In 2014, Luke starred as Richard Wilder in Ben Wheatley's High Rise, an adaptation of the novel by J. G. Ballard. The film was released in 2020. Also in 2020, the film “Furious 7” was released, and filming took place in the films “A Message from King”[19], “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Girl on the Train”[20]. In the spring of 2020, the musical film “Beauty and the Beast” was released - an adaptation of the fairy tale of the same name, in which Luke played the role of Gaston[21]. Luke also starred in the film “Professor Marston and Wonder Woman”, in which he played the creator of the Wonder Woman comics, William Marston.[22]

In 2020, he played in the television series “The Alienist.”

In 2020 he starred in the film “Anna”.

On October 11, 2020, he released the debut song “Love Is A Battlefield” from the upcoming album “At Last”.

Personal life[edit | edit code]

Evans is openly gay[23][24]. From a 2002 interview with The Advocate: “At the time I got into Taboo, I was aware that although my role assumed a straight orientation, everyone knew me as gay and, living in London, I never tried to hide it.” [25]. In a 2014 interview with WWD, Luke said: “It’s important for a lot of people to see me and think - here’s a guy who’s doing his thing, enjoying it, being successful, and at the same time he’s living his life. I am who I am."[26]

In 2020, Luke took 12th place in the list of “50 Well-Dressed Britons” according to “” magazine[27].

Luke Evans now

The career biography of Luke Evans continues to develop rapidly.

In 2020, he appeared before the audience as Prince Gaston in the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast.” The role of Belle went to Emma Watson, and the Beast was played by Dan Stevens.

That same year, Luke returned to the role of Owen Shaw in the eighth installment of The Fast and the Furious, but only appeared in an episode.

The actor got the main role in the drama “Professor Marston and His Wonder Women,” where he played the psychologist William Marston, famous for the invention of the lie detector and the theory of feminism. Comic book creator Max Gaines suggested that William, who highly valued the role of comics in the cultural space, come up with a female superhero.

In October, news broke that Luke Evans and Helen Mirren had joined the cast of Luc Besson's upcoming film Anna. Details of the picture are not disclosed. But it is known that the plot of the film is built around the girl Anna, who finds herself at the center of a criminal intrigue. In addition to Evans and Mirren, the action film stars Sasha Luss and Cillian Murphy.

In April 2020, the premiere of the thriller “10 to 10” directed by Susie Ewing took place. Luke played the role of a man named Robert Lewis, who does not believe that his beloved wife died as a result of medical error. He kidnaps the nurse who was on duty that day. The woman lives under a different name and keeps a secret.

The interest of viewers was aroused by the series "The Alienist", where Evans became a newspaper illustrator investigating a series of brutal murders in New York with a psychiatrist (alienist) and the first woman working in the police. Along with Luke, the main roles were played by Daniel Brühl and Dakota Fanning.

In addition, the artist is involved in the leading role in the drama “As if in a Dream.” This is the story of a widow, Catherine, who is killed by her husband's suicide. Suddenly a woman learns about the secret life of her deceased husband. To understand what happened, Catherine goes to a secret sex club, popular among high society men, and begins her own investigation.

Luke Evans will also appear in a documentary about the outstanding actor Ian McKellen.

Today, the horror film “Ma” is in production, where the artist is again involved in the role of the central character.

Filmography[edit | edit code]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit code]

Zachary Quinto

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Before we had time to really fall in love with Zachary after the first season of American Horror Story, he came out in an interview with New York magazine. Moreover, the actor admitted it casually. During the conversation, they talked about the wave of suicides among gay teenagers driven to despair by bullying by peers, and in particular about the suicide of 14-year-old Jamie Roadmeier from Buffalo, to which Zachary responded: “Being gay, I feel that there is still a lot to come.” there's a lot of work to be done." The actor was referring to his work supporting LGBT organizations and mental health services.

Notes[edit | edit code]

1. German National Library, Berlin State Library, Bavarian State Library, Austrian National Library
   Record #1023854244 // General regulatory control (GND) - 2012-2016.
2. ↑ 12
   Luke Evans interview: 'I'm not Robert Pattinson' (English). The Telegraph. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
3. Pontypool-born Luke Evans hopes to be a new Bourne star (English). Wales Online. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
4. Hobbit star Luke Evans swaps the valleys for the Shire. The Guardian. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
5. Aberbargoed actor Luke Evans' success in Hollywood (English). Wales Online. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
6. ↑ 123
   Luke Evans Exclusive Interview TAMARA DREWE; Plus Updates on Tarsem's IMMORTALS, THE THREE MUSKETEERS and VIVALDI (English). Collider. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
7. Welsh actor Luke Evans is hot Hollywood property. Wales Online. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
8. Alumni (English). London Studio Centre. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
9. Luke Evans Theater Credits. Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
10. Luke Evans Returns To West End For YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE Gala, Mar 2 (English). Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
11. LSC graduate joins the cast of Miss Saigon. London Studio Centre. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
12. GQ readers vote Luke Evans the next James Bond. . Retrieved January 3, 2020.
13. 'The Crow' Flies With Luke Evans (undefined)
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14. Luke Evans Joins Sixth 'Fast & Furious' Film. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
15. Luke Evans To Play Bard in 'The Hobbit'. Deadline.com. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
16. 'Dracula': Luke Evans Sinks Fangs Into Role for Universal (English). Variety. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
17. Luke Evans to Star in Universal's 'Dracula' Reboot (English). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
18. EE British Academy Film Awards Nominations Announcement (English). BAFTA. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
19. Luke Evans, Teresa Palmer and Alfred Molina Join 'Message From the King' (Exclusive) (English). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
20. The Characters in The Girl on the Train Aren't Likable—But That's the Point. Esquire. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
21. Luke Evans Joining Live-Action 'Beauty and the Beast' (English). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
22. Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall to Star in Sony's 'Professor Marston & The Wonder Women' (English). thewrap.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
23. Luke Evans Has Been Out for Years, But He's Finally Stopped Hiding. Time. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
24. Luke Evans splits from model (English). Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
25. Breaking the Taboo (English) // The Advocate. - 2002. - 3 September. - P. 55.
26. Luke Evans: Slaying Them Softly. Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
27. 50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2020. 12. Luke Evans (English) (unavailable link). GQ. Retrieved January 3, 2020. Archived October 26, 2020.
28. Nominees and Winners
29. Awards for 2014 Hollywood Award
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31. Nominations 2020 (English). Moët British Independent Film Awards. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
32. Here Are Your 2020 MTV Movie & TV Awards Nominations: See The Full List (English). MTV. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
33. Teen Choice Awards 2020 Winners: 'Wonder Woman', 'Beauty And The Beast', 'Riverdale' Top List, Miley Cyrus No-Show (English). Deadline.com. Retrieved October 16, 2020.