Devon Bostick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Devon Bostick
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| Born | November 13, 1991 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Devon Bostick (born November 13, 1991) is a Canadian actor. He is well-known for playing Rodrick Heffley in the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies from 2010 to 2012.
He has also had important roles in films like Adoration (2008), Dead Before Dawn 3D (2012), Okja (2017), and Tuscaloosa (2019). You might have also seen him in supporting roles in movies such as Saw VI (2009) and Oppenheimer (2023).
On television, Devon Bostick played Jasper Jordan in the science fiction series The 100 from 2014 to 2017. He also appeared in Being Erica and the Netflix series FUBAR.
Early Life and Education
Devon Bostick was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His family is involved in the film industry. His mother, Stephanie Gorin, helps choose actors for movies and plays. His father, Joe Bostick, is an actor and helps plan fight scenes in films.
Devon has English and Norwegian family roots. He started acting when he was in the fifth grade. He later graduated from the Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto, where he studied performing arts.
Acting Career Highlights
Devon Bostick has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Early in his career, he had roles in TV series like Degrassi: The Next Generation and Flashpoint. He also acted in films such as Godsend and Fugitive Pieces.
In the 2008 film Adoration, Devon played Simon. Simon is a boy who lives with his uncle after his parents pass away. He also played Brent in the horror film Saw VI.
One of his most famous roles is Rodrick Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies. Rodrick is the older brother of the main character, Greg Heffley. Devon also played Leo Strange, the deceased brother of the main character, in the TV series Being Erica. More recently, he was in the big movie Oppenheimer (2023), where he played a physicist named Seth Neddermeyer.
Awards and Recognitions
Devon Bostick has won several awards for his acting.
- In 2011, he won a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast" for his role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This award recognized the great teamwork of the young actors in the movie.
- He won the same award again in 2013 for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.
- More recently, in 2020 and 2021, he won several awards for his performance in the film Tuscaloosa, including "Best Performance by an Actor" and "Best Lead Actor."
See also
In Spanish: Devon Bostick para niños
