Devon Anderson facts for kids

Devon Anderson is an English actor born on August 25, 1987. He is well-known for playing characters like Billie Jackson in the TV show EastEnders and Sonny Valentine in Hollyoaks.

Early Life

Devon Anderson was born in London, England, on August 25, 1987.

Acting Roles

Devon Anderson started acting at a very young age. His first role was playing three-year-old Glenn in a film called Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould.

He then joined the popular BBC TV show EastEnders. From 1993 to 1997, he played the character Billie Jackson.

In 1997, Devon appeared in the movie Spiceworld. He played one of the kids who won a competition and ended up falling into a river during a music video shoot. After that, he acted as David in the TV drama The Greatest Store in the World.

In 2002, Devon was in the children's comedy film Thunderpants, where he played a character named Dan. Later that year, he joined the CBBC show Ace Lightning. He played Pete, a British friend of the main character, Mark. Pete often appeared in online video calls with Mark.

Starring in Kerching!

In 2003, Devon Anderson got a main role in the CBBC comedy show Kerching!. He played Taj Lewis, a smart kid who was trying to earn a lot of money online for his mom.

In 2006, he took on the role of Sonny Valentine in the Channel 4 TV show Hollyoaks. He also made guest appearances on other TV shows like TMi and Doctors.

Later Acting Work

In 2009, Devon starred in an online drama called Who Killed Summer. This show followed six young characters traveling across Europe and the UK, leading to a mystery.

In November 2009, it was announced that Devon would return to EastEnders as Billie Jackson. This was 15 years after his character was last seen on the show. He stayed until October 2010, when his character's story came to an end.

In 2012, Devon performed in a play called 'Concrete Jungle' in London. He also played Jamil, the brother of the main character, in the BBC series Sinbad. In December 2018, he appeared in an episode of Casualty.

Presenting Career

After his time on Kerching!, Devon Anderson also became a presenter for CBBC. He hosted shows on both the BBC1 CBBC channel and the main CBBC Channel.