Devon Anderson

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Devon Anderson

Born Devon Carlo Anderson
1987
Greenwich, London, England
Years active 1993 - present

Devon Carlo Anderson[1] is an English actor, (born 1987 in Greenwich, London, England). He has been acting since an early age and became a CBBC presenter on BBC One and the CBBC Channel. Anderson is best known for his roles as Taj Lewis in the CBBC sitcom Kerching! and Sonny Valentine in Channel 4's Hollyoaks. Kerching! has so far run for more than four seasons and has been repeated many times.

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[edit] Acting career

Anderson made his acting debut when he played three year old Glenn in Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould. He then went on to star in the BBC soap EastEnders where he played the character Billy Jackson from 1993 to 1997.

Anderson made an appearance in the 1997 film Spiceworld, as Jack. He then played David in the television drama, The Greatest Store in the World.

In 2002, Anderson appeared in the film Thunderpants playing the character of Dan. His next role was in 2002's CBBC Ace Lightning where he played Pete, the English friend of the main character, Mark. The character appeared in internet talks with Mark at the start of the program and sometimes at the end.

In 2003, Anderson starred as the lead character in the CBBC sitcom Kerching!, Taj Lewis, an Internet whizzkid who was trying to make a million pounds for his single mum.

In 2006, he won the role of Sonny Valentine in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, but his contract was terminated on January 6, 2007, allegedly due to time keeping issues.

Anderson has also made an appearance on the television show TMI, and appeared on Doctors on Thursday May 15th 2008.

[edit] Presenting career

Following his role in Kerching!, Anderson became a CBBC presenter. He presented on both the BBC1 CBBC show and the CBBC Channel.

[edit] Personal life

Anderson is a fan of the English football team Arsenal FC.

He is dating his former Hollyoaks co-star Nathalie Emmanuel, who plays his sister Sasha[citation needed].

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004.

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