Biography
Who is Evan Peters?
Early life and background
Evan Peters Thomas Peters was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 20, 1987. He was raised in the suburb of Ballwin by his parents, Julie and Phillip Peters. His father served as a vice president for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The family moved to Grand Blanc, Michigan, in 2001, where he attended Grand Blanc Community High School. He is of German ancestry and was raised in a Catholic household.
While in Michigan, he began taking local acting classes and pursued modeling opportunities. At age 15, he relocated to Los Angeles with his mother to focus on his acting career. In California, he briefly attended Burbank High School as a sophomore before transitioning to homeschooling to accommodate his professional commitments.
Acting beginnings
He made his acting debut in the 2004 drama film Clipping Adam after being selected at his second audition. That same year, he appeared in the film Sleepover and the ABC series The Days. Between 2004 and 2005, he held a recurring role as Seth Wosmer on the Disney Channel series Phil of the Future. He also appeared in television commercials for brands such as PlayStation and Sour Patch Kids.
From 2005 to 2006, he portrayed Jesse Varon in the ABC science fiction thriller Invasion. Following this, he appeared in several films, including An American Crime, Gardens of the Night, and Never Back Down. He also guest-starred in numerous television series, such as The Mentalist, The Office, House, and Monk. In 2010, he played Todd Haynes in the superhero film Kick-Ass.
Career breakthroughs
The actor achieved significant recognition for his work in Ryan Murphy's FX anthology series American Horror Story. Over ten seasons, starting in 2011, he portrayed various characters, including Tate Langdon, Kit Walker, and Jimmy Darling. This series provided a platform for his recurring collaborations with the producer. He also appeared in the FX drama Pose and the miniseries Dahmer, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, where he played the titular character.
His film career continued with the role of Peter Maximoff, also known as Quicksilver, in the X-Men film series from 2014 to 2019. In 2021, he portrayed an alternate version of this character in the Disney+ series WandaVision. He also starred in the HBO crime miniseries Mare of Easttown in 2021, earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. In 2026, he reunited with Ryan Murphy for the FX science fiction series The Beauty, serving as both an actor and executive producer.
Personal life and relationships
In 2012, he began a relationship with actress Emma Roberts after meeting on the set of the film Adult World. The couple became engaged in 2014. In July 2013, police were called to a hotel in Montreal following a dispute between the two. Officers interviewed both individuals and noted that the actor had a bloody nose and a bite mark. No charges were pressed, and the couple later issued a statement describing the event as an unfortunate misunderstanding. Their relationship ended in 2019.
Birthday and age
Evan Peters was born on January 20, 1987, which makes Evan 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Evan shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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