American actor Devon Werkheiser began his professional journey as a young actor and has since gained recognition in the world of entertainment. He has also found success as a voiceover artist, singer-songwriter, and musician.
He is best known for his roles as ‘Ned Bigby’ in the show ‘Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide’ and ‘Nolan Byrd’/’Shredderman’ in the television film ‘Shredderman Rules’.
Devon Werkheiser’s Childhood
Devon Joseph Werkheiser was born on March 8, 1991, in Atlanta, Georgia, US, to his parents Valerie and Gary Werkheiser. His formative years were spent in Johns Creek, a city in Georgia, with his sister Vanessa Werkheiser.
Devon was signed up for acting classes at Atlanta’s ‘Talent Factory’ by his parents. Throughout the course, he took part in a variety of plays and also appeared in numerous TV commercials.
When Devon was 10 years old, he landed his debut film role in ‘We Were Soldiers,’ under the direction of acclaimed filmmaker Randall Wallace. The lead role in the movie was portrayed by Mel Gibson.
Career
In 2003, Devon Werkheiser made his first appearance in a TV movie called ‘Recipe for Disaster’ as ‘Max Korda.’ He then went on to play the lead role of ‘Ned Bigby’ in ‘Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.’
For this role, he was nominated for the ‘Young Artist Award’ for ‘Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor’ in both 2007 and 2008.
Over the following two years, Devon provided his voice for the animated TV films ‘Casper’s Scare School’ (playing the roles of ‘Casper’, ‘Casper’s Shadow’, and ‘Good Dragon’) and ‘The Wizzard of Krudd’ (voicing ‘Gordo’).
In 2007, Devon Werkheiser showcased his singing abilities in the song “Superhero” as he portrayed the characters of Nolan Byrd, also known as Shredderman, in the TV movie “Shredderman Rules,” and Chris Marino in “Christmas in Paradise.”
His performance in ‘Shredderman Rules’ earned him a nomination for the ‘Young Artist Award’ for ‘Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young Actor.’
In 2009, he starred as ‘Victor Knudsen’ in the American teen comedy ‘The First Time.’ Devon Werkheiser also had guest roles as ‘Benny’ in an episode called ‘Stan Time’ on ‘American Dad!’ and as ‘Bobby’ in an episode titled ‘Code Green’ on ‘Three Rivers.’
In 2010, he appeared in several supporting or smaller roles, including ‘Troy Groves’ in ‘Memphis Beat,’ ‘Brad Burris’ in ‘The Prankster,’ and as the voice of ‘Golden Dog’/’Cocker Spaniel’ in ‘Marmaduke.’ Additionally, he released two singles, ‘If Eyes Could Speak’ and ‘Sparks Will Fly,’ on ‘iTunes.’
He lent his voice to the character ‘Corey’ in an episode of ‘Glen Martin DDS,’ in 2011. The episode, titled ‘Glenn and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,’ featured his performance. Additionally, he appeared as ‘Peter Parkes’ in the dramedy ‘Greek’ and as ‘Danny’ in the teen thriller ‘Beneath the Darkness.’ These roles were recurring for him during that year.
From 2012 to 2014, Devon Wekheiser had small parts in shows like ‘Criminal Minds’ as ‘Billy Walton’, ‘Major Crimes’ as ‘Buy Guy’, and ‘Franklin & Bash’ as ‘Josh Taylor.’
In 2012, he played the role of ‘Cassidy Warren’ in the web series ‘Never Fade Away’ and portrayed ‘Max Reese’ in the 2013 horror film ‘The Wicked.’ The following year, he appeared as ‘Nick Behrle’ in the psychological thriller ‘California Scheming,’ ‘Fitch’ in ‘Helicopter Mom,’ and ‘Andy’ in the short film ‘Arthur.’
In 2016, he appeared as ‘Jason’ in the TV movie ‘Bad Sister’ and made a guest appearance as ‘Tyler’ on ‘2 Broke Girls.’ Additionally, he served as the host of ‘Dance-Off Juniors’ on the mobile-streaming platform ‘go90.’ He also released three singles that year: ‘Stuck on the Ground,’ ‘Fire,’ and ‘Stuck on the Ground (Stripped).’
Devon Werkheiser was cast in ‘Sundown,’ ‘Where’s the Money,’ ‘Break Night,’ and ‘To the Beat!’ from 2016 to 2018. He also played ‘Floyd Stiles’ in ‘Crown Vic,’ ‘Sam’ in ‘Santa Girl,’ and ‘Charlie’ in the miniseries ‘Rough Draft’ in 2019.
Net Worth
Devon Werkheiser, a well-known American actor, singer-songwriter, and musician, has a net worth of 200 thousand dollars. He has received three Young Artists Award nominations and is signed with Universal Records, making him a sought-after recording artist on MySpace.
