8 Things You Didn’t Know About Evan Peters

Evan Peters has played a variety of roles over the years, but the darker, mysterious characters he creates are his most well-known. The 35-year-old has played some difficult and evil characters in American Horror Story, but his recent portrayal of Jeffrey Dahmer in the new Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has recently taken the cake.

His fans are curious about him after seeing his amazing performance, so these unknown facts will help them.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Evan Peters

1. His Inspiration To Become An Actor

Wanda and Quicksilver, played by Evan and Elizabeth Olsen, were twin mutants in the MCU. In a strange coincidence, Evan Peters became an actor as a result of Elizabeth’s famous sisters, the Olsen twins! In an interview, he revealed that the two were his childhood cinematic crushes, inspiring him to pursue an acting career so he could see them. ^[1]

2. Had A Hobby Of Knitting

Evan Peters told Cosmo that he used to enjoy knitting but has given it up in order to socialize more. “Now I just read or listen to music or search online and hang out and talk to people.” He said. ^[2]

3. Went To The Same School As Blake Lively

When Evan Peters first moved to California, he quickly enrolled at Burbank High School. Blake Lively attended the same school at the time. Unfortunately, the two did not become friends and were not even in the same social circles at the time. ^[3]

4. Performed His Own Stunts As Quick Silver

Evan Peters detailed how they shot one of the action scenes for ‘X-Men Dark Phoenix back in 2019. The host, taken aback by his explanation, remarked that Evans is “basically like a stunt guy as well” for doing everything.

5. Has Two Tattoos

Evan’s mother will only allow him to get a tattoo if it includes the word “mom,” so he did. So far, he has two tattoos: one that says mom and another that is a thumbs-up sign at the back of his right palm, which he regrets because it has to be covered when filming. ^[4]

6. Finds Love Scenes Embarrassing

Evan Peters, like many attractive young actors, has had to pretend to be intimate on camera. However, performing sex scenes for films or TV shows is not his favorite aspect of his job. ^[5]

7. Accidentally Flashed His Co-Stars

Peters had to wear a “cock sock” while filming a scene for Asylum (the second season of American Horror Story) because he was only dressed in a hospital gown. He thought he was sufficiently covered, but when he bent down, he was still visible to his co-stars, Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson. ^[6]

8. His Girlfriend Gave Him Terrible Injuries

Evan began dating actress Emma Roberts in 2012. In July of 2013, the couple was staying in a hotel in Montreal, Canada, when a massive fight broke out. They began hitting each other as the argument became heated. Someone called the cops because of the noise. They arrested Emma when they arrived because Evan had visible injuries.