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Evan Peters

Evan Peters is an American actor known for his versatile performances. He began his career in the early 2000s, appearing in "Clipping Adam" and the series "Invasion." Peters achieved widespread fame for his work in Ryan Murphy's anthology series "American Horror Story," where he portrayed a variety of distinct characters across multiple seasons (2011-2021).

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January 20, 1987: Evan Peters' Birth

On January 20, 1987, Evan Thomas Peters was born. He is an American actor known for his roles in American Horror Story and X-Men.

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2001: Moved to Grand Blanc, Michigan

In 2001, Evan Peters moved with his family to Grand Blanc, Michigan, where he pursued modeling and took local acting classes.

2004: Acting Debut in Clipping Adam

In 2004, Evan Peters made his acting debut in the drama film "Clipping Adam".

2004: Starred in Sleepover and The Days

In 2004, Evan Peters starred in the MGM film "Sleepover" as Russell "SpongeBob" Hayes and appeared in the ABC series "The Days" as Cooper Day. He also had a recurring role in Disney Channel's "Phil of the Future".

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2005: Recurring role in Phil of the Future and Invasion

From 2004 to 2005, Evan Peters had a recurring role as Seth Wosmer in the first season of the Disney Channel series "Phil of the Future". In 2005, he also portrayed Jesse Varon in the ABC sci-fi thriller series "Invasion".

2005: Starred in ABC's Invasion

In 2005, Evan Peters starred in the ABC science fiction series "Invasion".

2006: Portrayed Jesse Varon in Invasion

From 2005 to 2006, Evan Peters portrayed Jesse Varon in the ABC sci-fi thriller series "Invasion".

2006: Continued role in Invasion

In 2006, Evan Peters continued his role in the ABC science fiction series "Invasion".

2007: Supporting Role in An American Crime

In 2007, Evan Peters had a supporting role in the film "An American Crime".

2008: Roles in Gardens of the Night, Never Back Down, and One Tree Hill

In 2008, Evan Peters had supporting roles in the films "Gardens of the Night" and "Never Back Down". He also had a recurring role as Jack Daniels on The CW teen-drama series "One Tree Hill".

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2010: Appeared in Kick-Ass

In 2010, Evan Peters appeared in the supporting role of Todd Haynes in the superhero film "Kick-Ass".

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2011: Starred in American Horror Story

In 2011, Evan Peters gained wide recognition for playing multiple roles in Ryan Murphy's FX anthology series "American Horror Story".

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2011: Starred in Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

In 2011, Evan Peters starred in the film "Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown".

2012: Began dating Emma Roberts

In 2012, Evan Peters began dating actress Emma Roberts, whom he met on the set of the film "Adult World".

2013: Unable to reprise role in Kick-Ass 2

In 2013, Evan Peters was unable to reprise his role in the "Kick-Ass" sequel due to scheduling conflicts with his role in the second season of "American Horror Story".

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2013: Incident in Montreal with Emma Roberts

In 2013, while Evan Peters and Emma Roberts were staying at a hotel in Montreal, Canada, a dispute led to Roberts' arrest. Peters did not press charges, and they later called it an 'unfortunate incident and misunderstanding'.

March 2014: Engagement to Emma Roberts confirmed

In March 2014, Evan Peters confirmed his engagement to Emma Roberts.

2014: Played Quicksilver in X-Men film series

In 2014, Evan Peters played Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver in the X-Men film series.

2014: Starred in Adult World and X-Men: Days of Future Past

In 2014, Evan Peters starred in the independent comedy film "Adult World" and played the mutant Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver in the film "X-Men: Days of Future Past".

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2015: Starred in The Lazarus Effect, Safelight, and American Horror Story: Hotel

In 2015, Evan Peters starred in the horror film "The Lazarus Effect", the drama film "Safelight", and played James Patrick March in "American Horror Story: Hotel".

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2016: Roles in X-Men: Apocalypse, Elvis & Nixon, and American Horror Story: Roanoke

In 2016, Evan Peters played Peter Maximoff in "X-Men: Apocalypse", had a role in the comedy-drama "Elvis & Nixon", and played dual characters in "American Horror Story: Roanoke".

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2017: Starred in The Pirates of Somalia and Critics' Choice Nomination

In 2017, Evan Peters played the lead in "The Pirates of Somalia" and earned a Critics' Choice nomination for his performance on "American Horror Story: Cult".

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2018: BIFA Nomination for American Animals

In 2018, Evan Peters received a nomination for the BIFA for Best Supporting Actor for playing a rebellious student in the heist film "American Animals".

March 2019: Ended relationship with Emma Roberts

In March 2019, it was announced that Evan Peters and Emma Roberts had ended their relationship.

September 2019: Relationship with Halsey

In September 2019, Evan Peters was pictured with singer Halsey.

2019: Continued role in X-Men film series

In 2019, Evan Peters continued his role as Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver in the X-Men film series.

2019: Reprised role as Quicksilver in Dark Phoenix

In 2019, Evan Peters reprised the role of Quicksilver in the sequel film "Dark Phoenix".

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March 2020: Ended relationship with Halsey

In March 2020, Evan Peters and Halsey ended their relationship.

2021: Appearance in WandaVision and Mare of Easttown

In 2021, Evan Peters appeared in the Disney+ series "WandaVision" and starred in the HBO miniseries "Mare of Easttown", winning a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in the latter. He also returned to "American Horror Story".

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2021: Continued role in American Horror Story

In 2021, Evan Peters continued to play multiple roles in Ryan Murphy's FX anthology series "American Horror Story".

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2021: Emmy Award for Mare of Easttown

In 2021, Evan Peters won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his performance as a detective in the HBO crime miniseries "Mare of Easttown".

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2022: Portrayed Jeffrey Dahmer

In 2022, Evan Peters portrayed serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the Ryan Murphy created Netflix miniseries, "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story".

2022: Golden Globe Award for Dahmer

In 2022, Evan Peters won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for portraying the titular character in Ryan Murphy's Netflix miniseries "Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story". He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

June 2023: Joined the cast of Tron: Ares

In June 2023, it was announced that Evan Peters would join the cast of "Tron: Ares" alongside Jared Leto.

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