Hollywood star Chris Evans rose to fame in the early 2000s, but he didn't become a household name until 2011 when he had his MCU breakthrough in Captain America: The First Avenger. While Evans has starred in numerous successful movies apart from playing Captain America, some might be concerned as to what the actor will do now that he has hung up the Marvel shield for good.
Today, we're taking a look at all the successful movies the actor made prior to joining the MCU. Keep on scrolling to see just how many blockbusters Chris Evans starred in before late 2011!
10 'What's Your Number?'
Kicking the list off is the 2011 rom-com What's Your Number? in which Chris Evans plays Colin Shea. Besides Evans, the movie also stars Anna Faris, Ari Graynor, Blythe Danner, Ed Begley Jr., and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. What's Your Number? is based on Karyn Bosnak's book 20 Times a Lady, and it currently holds a 6.0 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up making $30.4 million at the box office.
9 'Fantastic Four' (And Its Sequel)
Next on the list is the 2005 superhero movie Fantastic Four which is based on the Marvel Comics team of the same name. In it, Chris Evans portrays Johnny Storm / Human Torch, and he stars alongside Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, and Kerry Washington. A sequel to the movie, titled Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, was released in 2007 and Chris Evans reprised his role. The first movie has a 5.7 rating on IMDb, and it ended up earning $333.5 million at the box office.
8 'Not Another Teen Movie'
Let's move on to the 2001 teen parody Not Another Teen Movie in which Chris Evans plays Jake Wyler. Apart from Evans, the movie also stars Jaime Pressly, Mia Kirshner, Randy Quaid, Chyler Leigh, and Eric Christian Olsen.
Not Another Teen Movie is a parody of movies like She's All That, Varsity Blues, 10 Things I Hate About You, Can't Hardly Wait and Pretty in Pink. The movie currently holds a 5.7 rating on IMDb, and it ended up grossing $66.5 million at the box office.
7 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World'
The 2010 romantic action comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is next. In it, Chris Evans plays Lucas Lee, and he stars alongside Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, and Alison Pill. The movie is based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley, and it currently has a 7.5 rating on IMDb. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ended up making $49.3 million at the box office.
6 'The Perfect Score'
Next on the list is the 2004 teen comedy-heist movie The Perfect Score. In it, Chris Evans plays Kyle (a character he couldn't relate to), and he stars alongside Erika Christensen, Scarlett Johansson, Darius Miles, Bryan Greenberg, and Leonardo Nam. The movie follows a group of high school students who plan to steal the answers for their upcoming SAT exam. The Perfect Score holds a 5.6 rating on IMDb, and it ended up earning $10.9 million at the box office.
5 'Puncture'
Let's move on to the 2011 biographical drama movie Puncture in which Chris Evans plays Michael David 'Mike' Weiss. Apart from Evans, the movie also stars Mark Kassen, Vinessa Shaw, Brett Cullen, Michael Biehn, and Marshall Bell. Puncture currently has a 6.8 rating on IMDb, but it wasn't a box office success since it made under $1 million.
4 'The Losers'
The 2010 action movie The Losers in which Chris Evans portrays Captain Jake Jensen is next. Apart from Evans, the movie also stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, and Jason Patric.
The Losers is an adaptation of the Vertigo Comic series of the same name — and it currently has a 6.3 rating on IMDb. The movie ended up grossing $29.9 million at the box office.
3 'Push'
Next on the list is the 2009 superhero thriller Push. In it, Chris Evans plays Nick Gant, and he stars alongside Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Cliff Curtis, Djimon Hounsou, and Joel Gretsch. The movie follows a group of people born with superhuman abilities as they gather to fight a government agency — and it currently has a 6.1 rating on IMDb. Push ended up making $48.9 million at the box office.
2 'The Nanny Diaries'
Let's move on to the 2007 comedy-drama The Nanny Diaries. In it, Chris Evans plays Hayden "Harvard Hottie", and he stars alongside Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Alicia Keys, Donna Murphy, and Paul Giamatti. The movie is based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, and it currently holds a 6.2 rating on IMDb. The Nanny Diaries ended up earning $47.8 million at the box office.
1 'Street Kings'
And finally, wrapping the list up is the action thriller 2008 Street Kings in which Chris Evans plays Detective Paul "Disco" Diskant. Apart from Evans, the movie also stars Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Common, and The Game. The movie follows an undercover cop who gets implicated in the murder of an officer — and it currently has a 6.8 rating on IMDb. Street Kings ended up grossing $66.5 million at the box office.
