Please introduce yourself, what you do, why you do it, and what you want people to know about you.
My name is Evan Nikolas Fields, and I’m an actor. What drew me to acting is the same thing that lit me up as a kid: playing make-believe. Acting is the professional version of that childhood daydreaming where anything is possible.
Now, I get to step into worlds, emotions, and characters that once existed only in my imagination. What I want people to know about me is that I bring that same sense of curiosity to every role, while being intentional with my work.
What has been the biggest challenge you’ve had to face and how did you overcome it?
One of my biggest challenges has been learning to navigate uncertainty and channel it into usable vulnerability. Rather than resisting that discomfort, I’ve learned to let it enhance my performances. I’ve overcome it through thorough preparation, trusting my instincts, and embracing the unknown as an essential part of the craft.
With the first episode of The Wayfinders already streaming and new episodes starting to release again on December 16th, what can audiences look forward to? And what do you hope they’ll walk away thinking or feeling?
I hope audiences can connect with the characters they see in The Wayfinders. I want viewers to feel fully immersed in the world we have created.
The producers at Angel bring over 20 years of experience in fantasy content. How did their expertise shape the creative direction of the show?
Angel’s experience brought depth and clarity to the world. They know how to ground fantasy in emotional truth, and they trusted us while encouraging collaboration.
The Wayfinders is Angel’s first live-action fantasy show, how does that feel to be involved in such a trailblazing project?
The experience is both thrilling and surreal. We were crafting everything from the ground up, which gave us a rare creative freedom, and that energy carried through every day on set.
What did portraying Flynn teach you about yourself? How are you alike? How are you different? What was challenging about him?
Flynn’s evolution has taught me that trust can grow when you stop overthinking and start listening to your instincts and gut feelings. We differ in how much he internalizes things; he is more guarded than I am. That quiet strength was both challenging and rewarding to explore.
What was your reaction when you found out that you were going to be filming on location in Ireland?
Pure excitement. Ireland feels made for fantasy; its landscapes make the world feel real. Filming there elevated the entire production, with the environment doing half the work for us.
If you could look 5 years into the future, what do you hope to have accomplished in your career by that time?
In five years, I hope to have built strong and versatile bodies of work, films that challenge me, and projects I help create. Most of all, I want to keep growing and stay in love with the craft.