Luke Evans

Luke Evans: A Welsh Actor and Singer

Early Life and Career

Luke George Evans was born on April 15, 1979, in Pontypool, Wales, and grew up in Aberbargoed. He began his career on stage, performing in London's West End productions of "Miss Saigon," "Taboo," and "The Railway Children."

Breakthrough Roles

Evans made his film debut in 2002's "Tamra, Daisy, and the Pelican." He went on to appear in supporting roles in films such as " Clash of the Titans," "Robin Hood," and "The Three Musketeers." In 2013, he had his breakthrough role as Owen Shaw in "Fast & Furious 6."

Recent Work

Since then, Evans has starred in a number of successful films and television shows. These include "Dracula Untold," "The Girl on the Train," "The Alienist," and "Nine Perfect Strangers." He is also set to appear in the upcoming prequel series to "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, titled " Hobbs & Shaw."

Personal Life

Evans is openly gay and has been in a relationship with Spanish model Jon Kortajarena since 2020. He is also a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.

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