Adam DeVine
| Adam DeVine | |
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.jpg) DeVine at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con | |
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Adam Patrick DeVine November 7, 1983 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Adam Patrick DeVine (born November 7, 1983)[1][2] is an American actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, and voice actor. He is a star and co-creator of the Comedy Central series Workaholics,[2] as well as Adam DeVine's House Party.[3] He played the role of Bumper Allen in the musical films Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2.[4]
Early life
DeVine was born in Waterloo, Iowa,[5] to Dennis and Penny DeVine.[2] He graduated from Millard South High School in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2002.[2] In June 1995, when he was 11 years old, he was hit by a 42-ton concrete truck while walking his bike across the street, resulting in multiple fractures to both his legs that required multiple surgeries over three years; it took two years for him to learn to walk again.[6]
He attended Orange Coast College along with friend and fellow cast member Blake Anderson.[7] He later moved to Los Angeles where he began working as a stand up comedian and actor.[8][9]
Career
In 2006, DeVine and friends Blake Anderson, Anders Holm, and Kyle Newacheck formed the sketch-comedy group Mail Order Comedy. Although they toured together live, the group found greater success on websites such as Myspace and YouTube. The G4 series Attack of the Show! featured "Wizards Never Die", a music video by Mail Order Comedy (as The Wizards), in April 2008.[9] Purple Magic, a music album by The Wizards containing 14 tracks, was released on April 1, 2009.[10] Comedy Central's original series Workaholics premiered on April 6, 2011, and stars DeVine, Anderson, and Holm and co-stars Newacheck, all of whom also serve as series creators and executive producers.
DeVine had small roles in Mama's Boy (2007) and National Lampoon's 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2009). He had a recurring role on the television series Samantha Who?. He also appeared on an episode of the Fox show Traffic Light (2011). In season 4 of Community (2013), he played a small role as William Winger, Jr., Jeff's half-brother. In the first episode of Arrested Development's fourth season, he played an airport ticket attendant alongside his Workaholics co-stars. He co-starred as Bumper Allen in the 2012 musical comedy film Pitch Perfect. For this performance, he won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain and earned one nomination for Choice Movie Breakout.[11][12] He reprised the role of Bumper in the film's sequel Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).
DeVine has appeared in the SimCity video game trailers as The Mayor. DeVine is the voice artist for the character Pizza Steve in the Cartoon Network animated series Uncle Grandpa, which premiered on September 2, 2013. He stars in his own Comedy Central series, Adam DeVine's House Party, which debuted in October 2013.[13] He also appears in a recurring role in seasons 5, 6 and 7 of the ABC network sitcom Modern Family as Andy, the Pritchett family's nanny.[14] In 2016, he will star alongside Zac Efron in the comedy film Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mama's Boy | Alhorn | |
| 2009 | Ratko: The Dictator's Son | Chris | |
| 2011 | National Lampoon's 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus | Ephor 1 | |
| 2012 | Pitch Perfect | Bumper Allen | Teen Choice Award for Best Villain Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout |
| 2014 | Neighbors | Beer Pong Guy #1 | Cameo |
| 2015 | The Final Girls | Kurt | |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Bumper Allen | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Rebel Wilson) MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Rebel Wilson) |
| 2015 | The Intern | Jason | |
| 2016 | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Mike Stangle | Post-production |
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Julian (voice) | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–08 | Crossbows & Mustaches | Steve Wolf / Steve Jobs | 10 episodes Also co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2007 | Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz | Teen | Episode: "1.1" |
| 2007 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | Toby | Episode: "Dykes Like Us" |
| 2008 | Special Delivery | Himself | Episode: "Strike a Pose" |
| 2008 | 420 Special: Attack of the Show! from Jamaica | Bull Doozer | TV movie |
| 2008 | The Dude's House | Himself | 3 episodes Also co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2008 | Frank TV | Waiter / Jack Gerber | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | 5th Year | Himself | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Better Off Ted | Josh | Episode: "Win Some, Dose Some" |
| 2009 | Samantha Who? | Tyler | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Tobey | Episode: "Stealth Bomber" |
| 2011–present | Workaholics | Adam DeMamp | 66 episodes Also co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2012 | Tron: Uprising | Galt (voice) | Episode: "Identity" |
| 2013 | Community | Willy | Episode: "Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations" |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Starsky | Episode: "Flight of the Phoenix" |
| 2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Nick | Episode: "Sarah Silverman Wears a Black Dress with a White Collar" |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night | Jason | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013–present | Modern Family | Andy Bailey | 21 episodes |
| 2013–present | Adam DeVine's House Party | Himself | 18 episodes Also creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2013–present | Uncle Grandpa | Pizza Steve / Henry / Additional Voices | 26 episodes |
| 2014 | Sanjay and Craig | Raska Boosh (voice) | Episode: "Kerplunk'd!" |
| 2014 | American Dad! | Christoff (voice) | Episode: "Honey, I'm Homeland" |
| 2014–present | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Boone Wiseman (voice) | 21 episodes |
| 2015 | Steven Universe | Pizza Steve (voice) | Episode: "Say Uncle" |
| 2015 | Sin City Saints | Matty | Episode: "You Booze, You Lose" |
| 2015 | Drunk History | Pavel Belyayev | Episode: "Space" |
References
- ↑ DeVine, Adam (November 7, 2013). "Tweet from DeVine's verified account regarding his birthday". Twitter. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Fishbach, Bob (August 9, 2013). "Adam DeVine, Omaha native, scores recurring role in 'Modern Family'". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ↑ Thorp, Charles (March 4, 2014). "Q&A: The 'Workaholic' Life of Adam DeVine". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ↑ Zemler, Emily. "Adam Devine on Singing in Public, Gangster-Rapping Wizards, and Romantic Gestures". Esquire. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ↑ Steffen, Amie (January 23, 2012). "Waterloo Native Becomes a 'Workaholic'". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Adam DeVine Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Adam DeVine on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ↑ "National Lampoon Lemmings Comedy Troupe!". National Lampoon. Archived from the original on December 20, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- 1 2 "Bios". Mail Order Comedy. April 6, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Purple Magic [Explicit]". Amazon.com. ASIN B003ESSTAS.
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (August 11, 2013). "'Teen Choice 2013' Winners Announced". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 1, 2013). "Second Wave of Nominations Heat Up 'Teen Choice 2013'". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ↑ Marechal, AJ (April 11, 2013). "Comedy Central Plans 'House Party' with Adam DeVine". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ↑ Holpuch, Amanda. "Adam DeVine's advice for young people: 'Don't go to college, follow your dreams'". The Guardian. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (February 24, 2015). "Adam DeVine Joins Zac Efron For New Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter.
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