5 Underrated Chris Evans Performances

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There's an unfortunate Faustian quality to signing on as a big player in a blockbuster mega-franchise that turns the role of a lifetime into a hurdle to overcome. When the entire world knows a performer as the face of an iconic character, it becomes even more important to appreciate the other interesting roles they've taken on.

Chris Evans has been acting since the late 90s, but comic books have been a central aspect of his career for the overwhelming majority. He garnered attention for his stellar portrayal of Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four before settling into the iconic role that defined much of his career. Evans has proven himself in comedy, action, drama, and much more over countless great roles.

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Chris Evans' feature film debut came in 2001 when the actor was only 20 years old. He was the standout leading man of a massive ensemble cast in Joe Gallen's comically tasteless parody of high school coming-of-age dramas. Not Another Teen Movie wears its parody credit on its sleeve, literally calling its archetypal high school John Hughes High. Evans stars as the classic star athlete himbo who takes a dare from a friend to transform an unpopular classmate into the prom queen. Evans is hilarious in the role, effortlessly pulling off spoof standbys as both the «idiot hero» and the «last sane man» at different moments. Not Another Teen Movie was panned mercilessly upon release, and some of its humor remains gleefully immature in a way that borders on lazy shock humor, but there's some genuine insight into the genre scattered throughout. The jokes might land better on those who are still in high school, but Evans' performance works for everyone.

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