Devon Werkheiser
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| Devon Werkheiser | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Devon Joseph Werkheiser |
| Also known as | Dev |
| Born | March 8, 1991 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Universal Records |
| Associated acts | Daniel Curtis Lee,[1] Lindsey Shaw, Daran Norris |
| Website | devonwerkheiser.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Guitar | |
Devon Joseph Werkheiser (born March 8, 1991) is an American actor and musician, best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and for his role in the 2007 TV Movie Shredderman Rules, as the lead character Nolan Byrd. He also did a performance with Daniel Curtis Lee at The Give Back on May 30, 2009.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Devon was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Johns Creek, Georgia. His parents enrolled him in acting classes at the Talent Factory, a local children’s acting program. After landing a minor role in We Were Soldiers, Werkheiser and his mother moved to LA to pursue his acting career. Since his arrival in Hollywood, Werkheiser landed several television and film roles, the biggest of which is that of Ned Bigby on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Recently, Werkheiser was cast in two significant roles in the upcoming movies Love at First Hiccup and The Prankster, both of which will feature his music.[2]
Currently, Werkheiser is pursuing acting and music careers. He is also active in several charities, most notably the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation, which aids seriously ill children.
Devon announced on his official YouTube account that he and fellow singer Molly McCook are dating and have been since early 2009.[3]
[edit] Music career
Werkheiser signed with Universal Records for his debut album, which is expected to be released sometime in 2010. [4] His album, which is described as being a combination of rock and pop, will feature him singing and playing the guitar.[5] Werkheiser has requested that he be able to co-write the lyrics and music of all of his songs, and he has been working with artists including Tim Myers, Wally Gagel, Eddie Galan, and Charlie Midnight to help write his songs.[6] He performed live shows with female vocalists Kristen Marie Hollyin and Britney Christian[7] and plans to go on live tours after the release of the album. [8] one of his teachers was Mrs. Fields.
[edit] Known Recorded Songs
- "141" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "California Sun" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "The First Time (v.1)" - Devon's Original Music Myspace The Dreamer
- "The First Time (v.2)" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "If Eyes Could Speak" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "It's Christmas" - Devon's Original Music Myspace The Dreamer
- "Lonely Girl" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "Standing Tall" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "Superhero" - Shredderman Rules DVD
- "So it Goes"- Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "Take It All Away" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "To Do Right" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "You Wear It Well" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
- "What Did I Miss?" - Devon's Official Music Myspace
[edit] Other Songs
- "Light Years" - Played at various live shows, no current studio recording
- "Stuck On The Ground" - Played at various live shows, no current studio recording
- "Live this way" - Played at the Give Back May 31, 2009
- "The Best Thing" - Devon's Official YouTube
- "My Own" - Devon's Official YouTube
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Steve Moore | Minor Role |
| 2003 | Recipe for Disaster | Max Korda | TV Movie (MGM) |
| 2004-2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Ned Bigby | Main Role, 2004–2007 |
| 2006 | Casper's Scare School | Casper/Casper's Shadow | Voice |
| 2007 | Shredderman Rules | Nolan Byrd | TV Movie (Nickelodeon/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) |
| Christmas in Paradise | Chris Marino | TV Movie (Lifetime Television) | |
| The Wizzard of Krudd | Gordo | voice | |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Bobby | Episode: "Code Green" |
| 2010 | The Prankster | Brad Burris | Post-production |
| Love at First Hiccup (The First Time) | Victor | Completed | |
| American Dad! | Voice | Episode: "Stan Time" |
[edit] References
- ^ a b thesocialbutterflies (May 31, 2009). "Devon Werkheiser and Dan Curtis Lee perform at The Give Back". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QnMTgZ6bmI. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
- ^ http://www.theprankstermovie.com/prankster-cast.php
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHn-B1ycJeE
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/devonwerkheisermusic
- ^ http://www.nationalledger.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=15&num=14632
- ^ http://devonwerkheiser.com/blog.html
- ^ http://myspace.com/britneychristian
- ^ "http://www.devonwerkheiser.com"
