'It's tricky times right now': Actor Chris Evans speaks about supporting his gay brother in light of the recent American election

By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 09:48 EST, 21 November 2016 | Updated: 09:53 EST, 21 November 2016

He's the actor who has already played two major Marvel superhero roles in the past ten years.

And, Chris Evans explains his 'good guy' appearance off the screen is a result of his experiences growing up. 

The 35-year-old star spoke to TheFIX on Monday about his adult activism efforts, claiming it flourished from experience supporting his gay brother.

'It's really important to put faces to the situations': Actor Chris Evans says his adult activism efforts flourished from experience supporting his gay brother and growing up with two sisters on TheFIX on Monday

Making issues more relatable: Chris claimed 'It's really important to put faces to the situations that we're navigating as a society', as he says America is in 'tricky times right now' after the recent presidential election (Pictured: Chris with his brother Scott)

Chris claimed 'It's really important to put faces to the situations that we're navigating as a society', as he says America is in 'tricky times right now' after the election.

'I've never felt any sort of backlash or friction as a result of the stance I've taken in my career in support of him or any other human rights... hopefully it stays that way going forward,' he said.

The American actor and filmmaker explained that growing up with a gay sibling and with two sisters influenced his deep connection to human rights and women's rights.

'Hopefully it stays that way going forward': Chris says he's never felt any backlash from supporting his gay brother or other human right's issues and hopes that doesn't change in light of the recent election

'To encourage and cultivate compassion and understanding': He says it's important for people to experience things that are different from what they know to better understand others

His actor brother Scott, 33, is best known for his role as the police officer Oliver Fish on the American ABC soap One Life to Live.

'It's important to understand, whether it's growing up with women, whether it's growing up with other ethnic groups... it's important to experience anything different from what you know. To encourage and cultivate compassion and understanding,' Chris said.

He continued: 'So certainly growing up with women helped me, but growing up in the theatre helped me, growing up in a progressive community helped me.'

Superhero roles! Chris is best known for his superhero roles as the Marvel Comics characters Captain America of the Avengers and the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four franchise

Chris is recognized for his superhero roles as the Marvel Comics characters Captain America of the Avengers and the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four franchise.

In the interview he named his Fantastic Four co-star Ioan Gruffudd as his all-time favourite co-star as he said: 'Every single day he made me laugh.'

He's also recently gushed about Australian co-star Chris Hemsworth, saying the Thor star is 'destined to greatness,' joking: 'It is infuriating.'

Co-star adoration: Chris stated his Fantastic Four co-star Ioan Gruffudd as his all-time favourite co-star, while he recently gushed about Australian co-star Chris Hemsworth (pictured), saying the Thor star is 'destined to greatness,' joking: 'It is infuriating'

 

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