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Evan Peters Biography

Birth Name:Evan Thomas Peters

Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Nominated for a Young Artist Award in 2005 for Best Performance in a Feature Film as part of the ensemble for "Sleepover․"
Nominated for a Satellite Award in 2012 as Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "American Horror Story․"
Received the Phoenix Film Festival award for Breakthrough Performance in 2004
Became interested in acting as a teenager because he wanted to meet actresses Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen
Earned his first role only one week after moving to Hollywood
Quote: "A lot of people don't know that I'm really a silly guy․ I don't take anything seriously․ It takes a lot of energy for me to take something seriously․"
Well known for his role in the series "American Horror Story․"

Awards

2004Special Jury Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011Special Achievement Award-Best Ensemble, Television: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2016Chainsaw Award-Best TV Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scene Stealer: nominated
2016iHorror Award-Best Male Performance - Horror Series: nominated
2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
2018Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor on Television: nominated
2018British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actor: nominated
2018iHorror Award-Best Horror TV Actor: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
2023BAFTA TV Award-International: winner
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: winner