This year actor Evan Peters — who is best known for his multiple roles on the FX anthology show American Horror Story — made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ralph Bohner / "Pietro Maximoff" in the Disney+ miniseries WandaVision. The show which stars Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch and Paul Bettany as Vision premiered on January 15, 2021 — and Evan Peters appeared in four episodes of it.
Today, we're taking a look at everything the talented actor has been up to since his MCU debut. From starring in a super successful HBO show alongside Academy Award winner Kate Winslet to portraying a super famous serial killer from the '80s — keep on scrolling to find out what Evan Peters has kept himself busy with this year.
6 Evan Starred In The HBO Hit 'Mare Of Easttown'
Kicking the list off is the fact that Evan Peters played a main character on HBO's crime drama Mare of Easttown which premiered in April. In the show, Evan Peters portrayed Detective Colin Zabel and he starred alongside Kate Winslet, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, David Denman, Neal Huff, Guy Pearce, Cailee Spaeny, John Douglas Thompson, Joe Tippett, Sosie Bacon, and James McArdle. Currently, Mare of Easttown has an 8.5 rating on IMDb. The show followed a small-town detective as she tries to solve a murder while also dealing with personal problems.
5 For Which He Got Nominated For A Primetime Emmy Award
Mare of Easttown was a huge success and Evan Peters didn't hide that he is hoping the show ends up having a second season — even though it would be without him. The show received great reviews not only from the viewers but also from critics. For his portrayal of Detective Colin Zabel, Evan Peters received a supporting actor Emmy nomination, and here's what the actor said about that:
"Knock on wood we get to go to the event and celebrate with everybody and raise a glass to the show and everybody who worked so hard on it."
Besides this nomination, the show is nominated 15 more times — including in the categories outstanding limited or anthology series and outstanding lead actress (for KateWinslet). The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards are set to happen on September 20, 2021.
4 Evan Peters Joined The 10th Season Of 'American Horror Story'
Let's move on to the fact that Evan Peters once again joined the cast of the popular anthology horror show American Horror Story — this time for its tenth season titled American Horror Story: Double Feature. In it, he plays Austin Sommers and he stars alongside Frances Conroy, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, Sarah Paulson, Adina Porter, Lily Rabe, Angelica Ross, Finn Wittrock, Denis O'Hare, Robin Weigert, Macaulay Culkin, Neal McDonough, Kaia Gerber, and Nico Greetham. Currently, American Horror Story: Double Feature — which premiered on August 25, 2021 — has an 8.0 rating on IMDb.
3 The Actor Is Currently Filming The Miniseries 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story'
When it comes to Evan Peters' upcoming project a very anticipated one is surely the crime show Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story in which Evan Peters plays Jeffrey Dahmer. The show will follow the life of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and it will be produced by American Horror Story's Ryan Murphy.
Besides Evan Peters, the upcoming Netflix show is also set to star Karen Malina White, David Barrera, Shaun J. Brown, Richard Jenkins, Scott Michael Morgan, Matthew Alan, Penelope Ann Miller, and Corey Timmons.
2 For Which He Had To Bleach His Hair
For the role of Jeffrey Dahmer, Evan Peters had to bleach his hair for a much lighter blonde. The actor was spotted on set and his resemblance to the serial killer is definitely uncanny. Here's what Evan Peters revealed about his approach to playing one of the most notorious criminals in human history:
"You can have all the backstory you want, but at the end of the day, we're not making a documentary. It's more about maintaining the idea and the through line of why you're telling the story and always having that as your guiding light. But there's so much material for Dahmer that I think it's incredibly important to make it really authentic."
The release date for Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is yet to be revealed.
1 Lastly, He Got Cast In The Upcoming Action Comedy 'Snow Ponies'
And finally, wrapping the list up is yet another upcoming project Evan Peters will star in — this time we're talking about the action-comedy movie Snow Ponies which is currently in pre-production. Besides the American Horror Story star, the movie will also feature Jon Bernthal, Charlie Plummer, and Josh Gad. The movie has been in the works for a while now but it is still unclear when it will be filmed or released.