9 facts about Chris Evans you might not know

His first acting part was in the educational video "Biodiversity: A Wild About Life!"

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He almost turned down the role of Captain America before his mom persuaded him to pursue it.

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Evans had always aspired to work as an animator for Disney when he was a child.

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Scott Evans, his brother, is also an actor.

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Chris Evans actually played another superhero before he was Captain America. He played the Human Torch in "Fantastic Four".

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Michael B. Jordan replaced Chris Evans in "Fantastic Four." (2015).

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Chris Evans' childhood crush was Sandra Bullock.

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His father is a dental specialist.

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Evans enjoys tap dancing as a hobby.

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