Luke Evans: I wouldn’t have a career if I wasn’t allowed to play straight roles

Luke Evans said he has always been happy with who he is – but believes he would not have had a successful career if he had not been allowed to play heterosexual roles (PA)

Luke Evans said he has always been happy with who he is – but believes he would not have had a successful career if he had not been allowed to play heterosexual roles.

The Welsh singer and actor, 43, has had a notable career, from playing villain Gaston LeGume in Disney’s Beauty And The Beast opposite Emma Watson to starring in ITV drama The Pembrokeshire Murders.