Scott Evans
Evans in 2010
Born
Scott Andrew Evans

(1983-09-21) September 21, 1983 (age 40)
Alma materNew York University
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Relatives

Scott Andrew Evans (born September 21, 1983)[1] is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of police officer Oliver Fish on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live,[2] the recurring role of Oliver on the series Grace and Frankie, and one of the Kens in Barbie. He is the younger brother of actor Chris Evans.[2][3]

Early life

Scott Andrew Evans was born September 21, 1983, and raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts.[1] His parents are Bob Evans, a dentist, and Lisa (née Capuano) Evans, a dancer[4][5] and later artistic director at the Concord Youth Theater.[6] He has two sisters, Carly and Shanna,[4] and an older brother, actor Chris Evans.

Scott Evans studied theatre at New York University where he performed in "Mrs. Sharp" by Ryan Scott Oliver & Kirsten Guenther, directed by Ryan Mekenian, and featuring Alex Brightman and Ali Stroker.[2][3][7] He is gay, having come out at age 19.[8]

Career

Evans began playing the recurring role of police officer Oliver Fish on One Life to Live on January 15, 2008.[9] He subsequently appeared briefly on Guiding Light as Trey in 2008, and guest-starred as Woody Sage in the June 22, 2008 Law and Order: Criminal Intent episode "Betrayed" as well as the role of Ben in the October 21, 2008, Fringe episode "The Cure."[2] Evans was also seen as Chad the Mail Clerk in the 2009 film Confessions of a Shopaholic.

Initially brought in to One Life to Live for five episodes, Evans returned for a total of 137 episodes.[2] In July 2009, his character Oliver Fish became involved in a romantic relationship with Kyle Lewis. The storyline came to wider attention when Patricia Mauceri, an actress who had played the recurring role of Carlotta Vega on the One Life to Live since 1995, was replaced after reportedly voicing personal religious objections to her character's involvement in his storyline.[10] The storyline on One Life to Live was dropped and both Scott and Brett were let go in 2010. Evans also had a guest role on the AMC series Rubicon as an American involved in a serious terrorist attack with al-Qaeda.[11]

In 2022, Evans played Darren Hayes' love interest in the music video for "Let's Try Being in Love".[12] In 2023, he played a Western-themed Ken in Barbie.

Filmography

Film

Key
Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2009 The Lovely Bones Townsperson
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic Chad
2014 Behaving Badly Ronnie Watt
2014 Before We Go Concierge
2014 Playing It Cool Blissful boy
2015 Lily & Kat Nick
2015 Close Range Deputy Logan
2016 Badlands of Kain Josh
2016 Southbound Danny Short film
2018 Madhouse Mecca Greg
2020 Almost Love Adam
2023 Barbie Ken

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008–2010 One Life to Live Oliver Fish 137 episodes
2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Woody Sage (Scott Woodley) Episode: "Betrayed"
2008 Guiding Light Trey 2 episodes
2008 Fringe Ben Episode: "The Cure"
2010 Law & Order Thomas Moran Episode: "Steel-Eyed Death"
2010 Rubicon Joe Purcell Episode: "Wayward Sons"
2011 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Shane Berlin Episode: "Trophy Wine"
2012–2013 White Collar Dennis Flynn 2 episodes
2013 In the Dark EMT Reid Television film
2014 Looking Cody Heller Episode: "Looking for a Plus-One"
2014 Hit the Floor Danny Episode: "Unguarded"
2016 I Know Where Lizzie Is Henry Spencer Television film
2017 Daytime Divas Julian 4 episodes
2018–2019 Grace and Frankie Oliver Recurring role
2019 Into the Dark Joel Episode: "Midnight Kiss"
2023 With Love James Recurring role

References

  1. ^ a b Krebs, Sean (December 14, 2009). "Behind The Scenes: The Scott Evans Cover Shoot". Instinct. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e Jensen, Michael (June 15, 2009). "Exclusive: Scott Evans' First Interview". AfterElton.com. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Voss, Brandon (February 2009). "A List: Chris Evans". The Advocate. Issue #1023. Advocate.com. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
  4. ^ a b Keck, William (September 9, 2004). "Chris Evans' career ready to sizzle". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2007. ...Evans' siblings, Scott, Carly and Shanna. ...[parents] Bob, a dentist, and Lisa, a dancer...
  5. ^ Cantrell, Cindy (March 9, 2014). "Chris Evans doesn't forget his Concord roots". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014. ...Concord Youth Theatre, where his mother, Lisa Capuano Evans, has been artistic director since 1998.
  6. ^ Marotta, Terry (July 19, 2007). "Grease is the word". Gatehouse News Service via Wicked Local Sudbury. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2010.
  7. ^ Chris Evans Outed Bro Scott, advocate.com, December 30, 2009.
  8. ^ "Scott Evans' Brother Chris Was the One Who Outed Him. Not That He Cared". Queerty. December 31, 2009. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "One Life to Live recap (1/15/08)". Soaps.com. Retrieved March 7, 2010.
  10. ^ Fairman, Michael (July 2, 2009). "Soapside: Advocate's Guide to Daytime". Advocate.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
  11. ^ Dorsi, Jenna (2015-03-17). "OLTL's Scott Evans Will Appear on Rubicon". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  12. ^ "Darren Hayes - Let's Try Being in Love (Official Vide)". January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via YouTube.

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