Devon Terrell facts for kids

Devon Terrell is an actor from Australia. He was born on October 23, 1992. He is well-known for playing a young Barack Obama in the 2016 movie Barry. He also played Arthur in the Netflix TV show Cursed.

About Devon Terrell

Early Life and School

Devon Terrell was born in Long Beach, California, USA. His father was African-American and his mother was Anglo-Indian. When he was five years old, he moved to Perth, Western Australia. He grew up in a place called Forest Lakes in Thornlie.

After finishing high school at Lynwood Senior High School, he went to Edith Cowan University. There, he studied drama education. He then graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2013.

His Acting Journey

Devon Terrell's first acting job was in a TV mini-series called Codes of Conduct. This show was for HBO and directed by Steve McQueen. However, the show was stopped after only the first episode was filmed.

After that, he got a big role in the Netflix movie Barry. This movie tells the story of Barack Obama's college years. Obama later became the President of the United States. Terrell said he felt a special connection to Obama. He had dreamed of playing the president since he was 19 years old.

To get ready for the role, Terrell worked hard. He practiced with a special coach to learn Obama's accent and way of speaking. He also watched many of Obama's speeches. He got the part after just one audition.

Obama is left-handed, so Terrell learned to write and play basketball with his left hand. He read Obama's book Dreams from My Father three times. This helped him understand Obama's thoughts and feelings. When the movie came out, people praised his acting.

Later, Devon Terrell played Arthur in the Netflix show Cursed. The first season of this show was released on July 17, 2020.

He also played a character named Cliff in the comedy TV series Rap Sh!t. This show was created by Issa Rae and started on July 21, 2022, on HBO Max.

In August 2024, it was announced that Terrell joined the TV show The Assassin. This show is a crime thriller.

Devon Terrell's Work

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Devon Terrell para niños