Evan Peters

Evan Peters (born January 20, 1987) is an American actor and frequent member of the American Horror Story ensemble.

Biography[]

Evan Peters was born on January 20, 1987, to Phil Peters, the Vice President of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and Julie Peters.

When Evan was 15, he moved to Los Angeles with his mother to pursue his acting career. According to Peters, he got into acting because he wanted to meet the Olsen twins. In 2010, he was rumored to be dating Pixie Geldof, who is the lead singer of a band called Violet. He then dated Alexia Quinn but they broke up as he was filming Adult World.

After filming Adult World with Emma Roberts in 2012, the two began an on-again, off-again relationship. In 2014, Roberts & Peters were engaged. In June of 2015, the two announced their first breakup & the end of the engagement. Later that year, the two reunited. In May of 2016, the two split for the second time. That September, the two got back together yet again. Finally, in March of 2019, the two split for the third time. Accounts of the breakup vary, some saying it was the end of a very toxic relationship, & others saying that the two are still on very good terms. Evan Peters also dated Alexandra Breckenridge, who portrayed young Moira O'Hara in Murder House and Kaylee in Coven. Peter's ex-girlfriend, Halsey was a fan of him & the show for years before the two got together. His relationship with Halsey ended around March 2020.

His acting career includes Todd in the superhero comedy Kick-Ass, The Lazarus Effect (2015) as Clay, Safelight (2015) as Charles and Elvis Nixon (2016) as Chapin.

In 2013, he started alongside Emma Roberts in Adult World as Alex.

Peters is mostly noted for playing Peter Maximoff/Quicksilver in X-Men: Days of Future Past and the new X-Men: Apocalypse. Across his career, Peters has guest-starred in many popular TV shows such as One Tree Hill as Jack Daniels, Criminal Minds as Charlie, The Office as Luke Cooper, and The Mentalist as Oliver McDaniel.

In early 2021, he appeared in Wandavision as Ralph Bohner, otherwise known as Fake Pietro/ ‘Fietro’. He was introduced in Episode 5, towards the end, and was featured more in the Halloween Episode 6. Evan was on Marvel’s page on Twitter, as ‘Uncle P.’, hyping up the project before the season finale.Behind the scenes footage of him in it has also been released.^[1]

In april he appeared in HBO's limited series Mare of Easttown in the role of Detective Colin Zabel. He got his first-ever Emmy Award for this role, in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series.

Work on American Horror Story[]

Evan Peters portrayed Tate Langdon, the ghost of a troubled and murderous teenager in Murder House. He starred as Kit Walker, a man who is framed as a serial killer in Asylum, and as Kyle Spencer, a university student whose romantic involvement with a witch changes the course of his life in Coven.

In the fourth season, titled Freak Show, he portrayed Jimmy Darling, a rebellious human oddity. He was James March, a serial killer who built a hotel with the sole purpose of hiding his victim's bodies in Hotel. Peters returned as Edward Philippe Mott, a gay ghost of great wealth and Rory Monahan, an actor on a hit television series in Roanoke.

Peters portrayed cult leader Kai Anderson in Cult, along with other historical cult leaders ― Andy Warhol, Marshall Applewhite, David Koresh, Jim Jones, Jesus Christ and Charles Manson ― appearing as on-screen representations when Kai was telling stories to his disciples.

Peters portrays Mr. Gallant, an eccentric gay hairdresser and Jeff Pfister, a nuclear scientist in the eighth season, Apocalypse; he also briefly reprised his roles as James March and Tate Langdon. Peters joined the first part of Double Feature, titled "Red Tide" as Austin Sommers, a "mused" artist. Peters was also executive producer.

As of 2018, Peters has recieved three major nominations for his work on American Horror Story. In 2012 he was nominated for the Satellite Awards in the category of "Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film" for the role of Kit Walker in Asylum. In 2016 he was nominated for the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards in the category of "Best Supporting Actor on Television" for the role of James March in Hotel. In 2017, he was nominated for the Critics Choice Awards in the category of "Best Actor in a TV Movie/Limited Series" for the role of Kai Anderson in Cult.

Evan Peters is the cast member who portrays the largest amount of characters so far, with a total of 16 characters.

Over the ten seasons, he portrayed four LGBT characters; Edward Philippe Mott, Kai Anderson, Gallant and Jeff. Evan Peters is an avid ally and supporter of the LGBT community. He has also done work on the show Pose with fellow AHS actor, Billy Porter.

Evan Peters is one of the twenty-four cast members that portrayed the same character in different seasons. Along with Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe, Peters is one of three cast members to feature in nine seasons of American Horror Story. His only absence was in 1984. In addition, Peters is the longest-serving main cast member of American Horror Story, alongside Sarah Paulson.

Notes[]

Peters, Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott are the only three cast members to appear in all episodes of Murder House. Peters, Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange are the only three cast members to appear in all episodes of Asylum. Peters, Ervin and Lange are also the only three cast members to appear in all episodes of Freak Show, whilst Peters and Paulson are the only two cast members to appear in all episodes of Cult.
Coincidentally, Charles Manson died five days after Cultʼs season finale, when Peters portrayed him for the last time.
In both season one and season three, Peters and Taissa Farmiga portray unfortunate lovers.
In season one and season five, Evan Peters' character is a ghost. In season six, Evan Peters portrays an actor that portrays a ghost.
Jimmy Darling is the only character thus far played by Evan Peters that has survived the entire season without dying at some point. See the respective characters for further details on their deaths.
FX Networks - American Horror Story: All Evan Peters Characters, Ranked by Evilness.
Evan Peters has worked with other AHS cast members in other shows and films made by Ryan Murphy.
- Billy Porter, Angelica Ross, Kate Mara, Christine Ebersole and Sandra Bernhard in Pose.
- Cameron Cowperthwaite and Dominic Burgess in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

Appearances[]

Episode appearances for Evan Peters
Story or Series	Character	Episodes
Murder House	Tate Langdon	Pilot Home Invasion Murder House Halloween: Part 1 Halloween: Part 2 Piggy Piggy Open House Rubber Man Spooky Little Girl Smoldering Children Birth Afterbirth
Asylum	Kit Walker	Welcome to Briarcliff Tricks and Treats Nor'easter I Am Anne Frank: Part 1 I Am Anne Frank: Part 2 The Origins of Monstrosity Dark Cousin Unholy Night The Coat Hanger The Name Game Spilt Milk Continuum Madness Ends
Coven	Kyle Spencer	Bitchcraft Boy Parts The Replacements Fearful Pranks Ensue The Axeman Cometh The Dead The Sacred Taking Head Protect the Coven Go to Hell The Seven Wonders
Freak Show	Jimmy Darling	Monsters Among Us Massacres and Matinees Edward Mordrake: Part 1 Edward Mordrake: Part 2 Pink Cupcakes Bullseye Test of Strength Blood Bath Tupperware Party Massacre Orphans Magical Thinking Show Stoppers Curtain Call
Hotel	James March	Chutes and Ladders Mommy Devil's Night Room 33 Flicker The Ten Commandments Killer She Wants Revenge She Gets Revenge Battle Royale Be Our Guest
Roanoke	Edward Philippe Mott (re-enacted)	Chapter 5
Roanoke	Rory Monahan	Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 10
Cult	Kai Anderson	Election Night Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Neighbors From Hell 11/9 Holes Mid-Western Assassin Valerie Solanas Died For Your Sins: Scumbag Winter of Our Discontent Drink the Kool-Aid Charles (Manson) in Charge Great Again
Apocalypse	Mr. Gallant	The End The Morning After Forbidden Fruit Apocalypse Then
Apocalypse	James March	Could It Be... Satan?
Apocalypse	Tate Langdon	Return to Murder House
Apocalypse	Jeff Pfister	Sojourn Fire and Reign Apocalypse Then
Double Feature: Red Tide	Austin Sommers	Cape Fear Pale Thirst Blood Buffet Winter Kills