Adam DeVine
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Born | Adam Patrick DeVine November 7, 1983 |
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Children | 1 |
Adam Patrick DeVine (born November 7, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, singer, producer and screenwriter. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the
He played the role of Bumper in the musical films Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2 and the television series Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin. He had recurring sitcom roles as Andy Bailey in Modern Family and Adam DeMamp in Workaholics. Since 2019, he has starred as Kelvin Gemstone in the acclaimed HBO comedy series The Righteous Gemstones. He had roles in the films The Intern; The Final Girls; Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates; Game Over, Man!; and When We First Met. He has voiced characters in films including Ice Age: Collision Course and The Lego Batman Movie,[3] as well as in the animated series Uncle Grandpa, Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, Vampirina, Green Eggs and Ham, and Extinct and Captain Fall.
Early life
Devine was born in Waterloo, Iowa,[4][1][5] the son of Dennis and Penny Devine.[1] He was raised in Omaha, Nebraska,[6] and graduated from Millard South High School in 2002.[7] He attended Orange Coast College; his friend and future co-star Blake Anderson was a classmate there.[8]
In June 1995, when Devine was 11, he walked his bicycle across a road in Omaha. After he waited for three cement trucks to pass, a fourth truck, which he had not seen due to traffic traveling in the opposite direction, struck him while he was in the street. The first two wheels of the 42-ton truck rolled over him and he slid 500 ft (150 m). He was knocked unconscious, suffered
Due to the extent of his injuries, Devine was at a high risk of having to have his legs amputated, and having
Career
Devine moved to
Devine had small roles in
Devine has appeared in the SimCity video game trailers as The Mayor. Devine is the voice artist for the character Pizza Steve in the Cartoon Network animated series Uncle Grandpa, which premiered on September 2, 2013. He stars in his own Comedy Central series, Adam Devine's House Party, which debuted in October 2013.[18] He appears in a recurring role in seasons 5, 6 and 7 of the ABC network sitcom Modern Family as Andy, the Pritchett family's nanny.[19] In 2015, he performed in a supporting role, playing Kurt, in the slasher film The Final Girls.[20] In 2016, he starred alongside Zac Efron, playing brothers, in the comedy film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.[21] Devine made a cameo appearance in the video for the 2016 Blink-182 song "She's Out of Her Mind".[citation needed]
In 2016, Devine was cast as the lead of Walt Disney Pictures family-film Magic Camp, alongside Jeffrey Tambor and Gillian Jacobs. Devine plays Andy Duckerman, a failed magician who goes back to the camp of his youth to mentor a rag-tag bunch of magicians.[22] Principal photography began in January 2017 around Los Angeles.[23] The film was released on August 14, 2020.[24]
In 2018, Devine played the lead, Noah Ashby, in the romantic comedy
In 2019, Devine starred alongside Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth in the romantic comedy/parody Isn't It Romantic. The film marked the fourth time that Devine and Wilson have played love interests, after Workaholics, Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2.[28]
It was announced on July 13, 2019, at San Diego Comic-Con that Devine and Anderson would executive produce and provide voices for the animated adaptation of Gilbert Shelton's underground comic book The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers.[29]
Personal life
Devine is a supporter of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals across the U.S. As he was treated by a children's hospital as a child, he attends charity events and visits the children, with his story of survival to provide comfort to the patients and their parents.[30]
Devine regularly takes part in United Service Organizations tours, providing entertainment for military personnel across the world and describes it as "the most rewarding experience of his life".[31]
In February 2023, Adam was celebrity monarch of the Krewe of Bacchus, a Carnival superkrewe in New Orleans' Mardi Gras.[32]
After meeting on the set of The Final Girls in 2014, Devine began dating Chloe Bridges in February 2015.[33][34] On October 24, 2019, Devine revealed via Instagram that he and Bridges were engaged after four years of dating.[35][36] The couple married on October 9, 2021.[37][38]
On October 2, 2023, the couple announced on Instagram that they are expecting their first child.[39][40] Their son Beau Devine was born on February 16, 2024.[41]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2008 | Crossbows & Mustaches | Steve Wolf / Steve Jobs | Also co-creator, writer, executive producer; 10 episodes |
2007 | Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz | Teen | Episode: "1.1" |
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | Toby | Episode: "Dykes Like Us" | |
2008 | Special Delivery | Himself | Episode: "Strike a Pose" |
420 Special: Attack of the Show! from Jamaica | Bull Doozer | Television film | |
The Dude's House | Himself | Also co-creator, writer, executive producer; 3 episodes | |
Frank TV | Waiter / Jack Gerber | 2 episodes | |
5th Year | Himself | 5 episodes | |
2009 | Better Off Ted | Josh | Episode: "Win Some, Dose Some" |
Samantha Who? | Tyler | 2 episodes | |
2011 | Traffic Light | Tobey | Episode: "Stealth Bomber" |
2011–2017 | Workaholics | Adam DeMamp | Main role; also co-creator, writer, executive producer Nominated – MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Comedic Performance (2017)
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2012 | Tron: Uprising | Galt | Voice, episode: "Identity"[42] |
2012-2013 | Motorcity | Thurman the Magnificent | Voice, 2 episodes[42] |
2013 | Community | Willy Winger Jr. | Episode: "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations" |
Arrested Development | Starsky | Episode: "Flight of the Phoenix"/"Moving Pictures" (Fateful Consequences release) | |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Nick | Episode: "Sarah Silverman Wears a Black Dress with a White Collar" | |
Super Fun Night | Jason | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2013–2016 | Adam Devine's House Party | Himself | Also creator, writer, executive producer |
2013–2017 | Uncle Grandpa | Pizza Steve | Voice, main role[42] |
2013–2018 | Modern Family | Andy Bailey | Recurring role (seasons 5–7, 9); 22 episodes Nominated – Male Scene Stealer in 2014 Teen Choice Awards |
2014 | Sanjay and Craig | Raska Boosh | Voice, episode: "Kerplunk'd!"[42] |
American Dad! | Christoff | Voice, episode: "Honey, I'm Homeland" | |
2014–2017 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Boone Wiseman | Voice, main role[42] |
2015 | Hell's Kitchen |
Himself | Episode: "17 Chefs Compete" |
Steven Universe | Pizza Steve | Voice, episode: "Say Uncle"[42] | |
Sin City Saints | Matty | Episode: "You Booze, You Lose" | |
Drunk History | Pavel Belyayev | Episode: "Space" | |
2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Don vs. Raph | Raphael | Voice, short[42] |
2018 | Vampirina | Poltergeist Pat | Voice, episode: "Home Scream Home"[42] |
2019–present | The Righteous Gemstones | Kelvin Gemstone | Main role |
2019–2022 | Green Eggs and Ham | Sam-I-Am | Voice, main role[42] |
2021 | The Price Is Right at Night |
Himself | Guest |
2021–present | The Freak Brothers | Chuck | |
2022 | Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin | Bumper Allen | Main role; also executive producer |
Reindeer in Here | Blizzard | Voice, television special[46] | |
2023 | Captain Fall | Tanner | Voice[47] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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2016 | "She's Out of Her Mind" | Blink-182 | |
2019 | "California Snow" | Weezer |
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- ^ Zemler, Emily (May 15, 2015). "Adam Devine on Singing in Public, Gangster-Rapping Wizards, and Romantic Gestures". Esquire.
- ^ Steffen, Amie (January 23, 2012). "Waterloo Native Becomes a 'Workaholic'". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ Devine, Adam (November 7, 2013). "Watch HoUse PaRty tonight as a bday present to me! Ill give u the gift of @RonFunches @BrentMorin and @DrennonDavis". Twitter. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ Reist, Margaret Reist (October 16, 2019). "Nebraska native Adam Devine defines his home state's slang". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ Fry, Melissa (October 23, 2013). "Omaha actor to appear on episode of 'Modern Family'". KETV NewsWatch 7. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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The film is shooting on locations in and around Los Angeles and is scheduled for release in 2017.
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Adam Devine is set to co-write and star opposite Alexandra Daddario in When We First Met, a romantic comedy from director Ari Sandel (The DUFF).
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- ^ Bridges Devine, Chloe Suazo (October 24, 2019). "We are doing it!! I love this man with my whole heart and I am so excited to be with him forever". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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- ^ "@ChloeBridges on Instagram : "Three weeks ago today our perfect little guy entered the world. I feel like someone took my heart out and replaced it with one that's 15 times bigger. Beau Devine 2.16.24"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
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- ^ Warrier, Vishnu (July 28, 2023). "Netflix's Captain Fall: Cast list and characters explored". www.sportskeeda.com. Sports Keeda. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
External links
- Media related to Adam DeVine at Wikimedia Commons
- Adam DeVine at IMDb