Charles Evans, Jr.

Charles Evans Jr.
Born	1963 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Motion picture producer, nonprofit foundation executive
Parent(s)	Charles and Frances Evans

Charles Evans Jr. is an American film producer and documentary film director. He produced Johnny Depp's first directorial effort, The Brave. He was one of four producers on the 2004 Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator, although his production credit was controversial. Evans is the nephew of former motion picture studio executive Robert Evans, and the son of fashion industry executive and motion picture producer Charles Evans.

Evans was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, 1963 to Charles Evans Sr. and his first wife, Frances (a documentary filmmaker). His uncle is studio executive and actor Robert Evans. Charles had two sisters: Melissa (born in 1965) and Elizabeth (born in 1966). His parents divorced in 1967. Charles attended the Allen-Stevenson School, a private elementary school for boys.

In 1975, Charles and his family were caught in a deadly fire in their triplex apartment on East 80th Street in New York City. His mother and two sisters were asphyxiated by toxic fumes during the fire. The fire was caused by ashes falling out of their fireplace. Charles Jr., sleeping in another room, was rescued by firefighters and uninjured.

In the aftermath of the deadly fire, 12-year-old Charles Jr. "put on an overcoat and went to live with my father," in his words. He also began taking illegal narcotics. He developed a serious addiction. Charles Jr. attended the Williston Northampton School, University of California, Berkeley and then the USC School of Cinematic Arts. His father was ambivalent about the decision. "I certainly didn't give him any encouragement. I think it's a stinking business. But he's wanted to do it since he was in grade school. He wanted to either write, direct or produce."

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