What is Luke Evans’ Net Worth?
Luke Evans, the Welsh actor and singer, has a net worth of $9 million. He got his start on stage in West End productions before moving on to film and television.
Some of Evans’ notable film roles include “Clash of the Titans,” “Immortals,” “Fast & Furious 6,” and Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” trilogy. He also starred in “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.”
On television, Evans can be seen in the series “The Alienist,” and has had main roles in the miniseries “The Pembrokeshire Murders” and “Nine Perfect Strangers.”
Early Life and Education
Luke Evans was born on April 15, 1979 in Pontypool, Wales. He was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness in Aberbargoed, but left the religion at 16. He later studied under singing coach Louise Ryan in Cardiff before earning a scholarship to London Studio Centre, where he graduated in 2000.
Luke Evans West End Stage Career
Luke Evans appeared in several West End stage productions after graduating from London Studio Centre. He was credited in “La Cava,” “Miss Saigon,” “Rent,” “Avenue Q,” and “Taboo.” In 2008, he landed the role of Vincent in Peter Gill’s “Small Change,” which earned him an Evening Standard Award nomination for Outstanding Newcomer. He also portrayed Yves Montand in “Piaf” the same year.
Luke Evans’ Film Career
Luke Evans broke out on the big screen in 2010, appearing in four feature films. He played the supporting role of Clive Richards in the biopic “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,” and portrayed the Greek god Apollo in the action fantasy film “Clash of the Titans.” Evans also appeared in the romantic comedy “Tamara Drewe” and Ridley Scott’s action film “Robin Hood,” playing the Sheriff of Nottingham’s thug.
In 2011, Evans appeared in four more films, including the action thriller “Blitz,” Paul W. S. Anderson’s version of “The Three Musketeers,” and Tarsem Singh’s fantasy action film “Immortals,” in which he played Zeus.
Evans had leading roles in the thrillers “Ashes” and “The Raven” and in the horror film “No One Lives” in 2012.
He debuted two roles in 2013: the antagonist Owen Shaw in “Fast & Furious 6” and Bard the Bowman in “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” Evans reprised both roles in the films’ respective sequels.
Evans starred as Vlad Drăculea and his alter-ego Dracula in “Dracula Untold” in 2014. He was subsequently in “High-Rise,” “Message from the King,” and “The Girl on a Train.”
In 2017, Evans took on the villainous role of Gaston in Disney’s live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” and starred as William Moulton Marston, the creator of Wonder Woman, in “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.” His other notable credits include “State Like Sleep,” “10×10,” “Ma,” “Murder Mystery,” “Anna,” “Angel of Mine,” “Midway,” and “Crisis.”
Luke Evans’ Acting Career Highlights
Luke Evans started his television acting career in 2013, playing the role of Bruce Reynolds in “The Great Train Robbery.”
He was then cast as John Moore in the TNT period drama series “The Alienist” in 2018, which was based on Caleb Carr’s novel.
In 2020, Evans voiced King Merriman in the Hulu animated series “Crossing Swords” and starred as Detective Superintendent Steve Wilkins in the British miniseries “The Pembrokeshire Murders.”
Evans appeared as part of the ensemble cast in the Hulu series “Nine Perfect Strangers” in 2021, which also starred Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy, among others.
His recent credits include the Disney+ miniseries “Little Town,” in which he reprises his role as Gaston, and the Apple TV+ series “Echo 3,” based on the Israeli series “When Heroes Fly” and the novel that inspired it.
Luke Evans’ Music Career
Luke Evans, known for his roles in film and television, has also made strides in the music industry. In November 2019, he released his first album “At Last,” which reached number 11 on the UK Albums Chart. The album includes popular singles such as “Changing” and a cover of Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield.”
In 2021, Evans embarked on a tour to support his debut album “At Last.”
Luke Evans’ Personal Life
Luke Evans has been openly gay since the early 2000s, when he gave an interview with the UK’s Gay Times. He prefers to keep his private life away from the press, but has been in reported relationships with Colombian actor Victor Turpin and Argentine art director Rafael Olarra in the late 2010s. In a 2021 interview, Evans expressed his interest in having children in the future.
