History of Luke Evans in Timeline

Luke Evans is a Welsh actor and singer known for his roles in action and fantasy films. He began his career in London's West End theatre scene, starring in musicals like Rent and Miss Saigon. His breakout film role was in the 2010 remake of Clash of the Titans, followed by appearances in Immortals, The Raven, and The Three Musketeers.

April 1979: Birth of Luke Evans

Luke George Evans was born in Pontypool, Wales on April 1979.

1997: Scholarship to London Studio Centre

In 1997, Evans was awarded a scholarship to study at the London Studio Centre.

2000: Graduation from London Studio Centre

Evans graduated from the London Studio Centre in 2000.

2000: West End Debut

Luke Evans began his stage career in the West End, performing in various productions from 2000.

2008: Final West End Performance Before Film Career

Evans' involvement in West End productions continued until 2008, before transitioning to film.

2009: First Film Audition

At age thirty, in 2009, Luke Evans attended his first film audition.

November 2010: Filming of "The Raven"

Evans filmed "The Raven" in Budapest and Serbia in November 2010.

2010: Roles in "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll", "Robin Hood", and "Tamara Drewe"

Evans appeared in "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll", "Robin Hood", and "Tamara Drewe" in 2010.

2010: Film Debut in "Clash of the Titans"

Luke Evans made his film debut in the remake of "Clash of the Titans", portraying the Greek god Apollo in 2010.

2011: Filming "No One Lives" and "The Hobbit"

Evans filmed the horror movie "No One Lives" and began filming for Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" trilogy in 2011.

2011: Role in "Blitz"

Evans starred alongside Jason Statham in the film "Blitz" in 2011.

2011: Notable Roles in "Immortals" and "The Three Musketeers"

In 2011, Evans landed roles in "Immortals" as Zeus and "The Three Musketeers" as Aramis.

2012: Release of "The Raven"

"The Raven", in which Evans played Detective Emmett Fields, was released in 2012.

2013: Antagonist in "Fast & Furious 6"

Evans played the antagonist, Owen Shaw, in "Fast & Furious 6" in 2013.

June 2014: Joins "High-Rise" Cast

Luke Evans joined the cast of the film "High-Rise" in June 2014.

2014: Relationship with Jon Kortajarena

Evans began dating actor and model Jon Kortajarena in 2014.

2014: Portrayal of Dracula

Luke Evans portrayed the iconic vampire Dracula in the film "Dracula Untold" in 2014.

January 2015: Exits "The Crow" Project

Evans left the reboot of "The Crow" to pursue other opportunities in January 2015.

2016: Appearance in "The Girl on the Train"

Evans appeared in the thriller film "The Girl on the Train" in 2016.

2016: End of Relationship with Jon Kortajarena

The relationship between Evans and Jon Kortajarena ended in 2016.

2017: Roles in "Beauty and the Beast" and "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women"

Evans played Gaston in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" and William Moulton Marston in "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women" in 2017.

2017: Gaston in "Beauty and the Beast"

In 2017, Evans played the role of Gaston in the live-action adaptation of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast".

2018: Stars in "The Alienist"

Evans starred as John Moore in the TNT drama "The Alienist" in 2018.

November 2019: Role in "Midway"

Evans starred in the war film "Midway", released on November 8, 2019.

November 2019: Debut Album "At Last" Release

Evans' debut studio album, "At Last", was released on November 22, 2019.

2020: Starring Role in "The Pembrokeshire Murders"

Evans starred in the miniseries "The Pembrokeshire Murders" in 2020.

2021: Relationship with Fran Tomas

Evans started dating Fran Tomas in 2021.

2021: Main Role in "Nine Perfect Strangers"

He had a main role in the Hulu series "Nine Perfect Strangers" in 2021.

2022: Appearances in "Midway" and "Pinocchio"

Evans appeared in the films "Midway" as Wade McClusky and "Pinocchio" as The Coachman in 2022.

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