Devon Werkheiser
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| Devon Werkheiser | |
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| Born | Devon Joseph Werkheiser March 8, 1991 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 2002 — present (actor) 2008 — present (singer) |
| Official website | |
Devon Joseph Werkheiser (born March 8, 1991) is an American actor, best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby on the Nickelodeon children's sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and for his role in the 2007 TV Movie Shredderman Rules as the lead character Nolan Byrd. Currently, Werkheiser is pursuing a music career.
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[edit] Personal life
Werkheiser was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father is a real estate executive and his mother is a homemaker. He started acting when his parents then enrolled him in the Talent Factory, a local children's acting program. He and his family moved to Los Angeles. He is also a supporter of the Starlight Foundation, which raises money for preserving the stars.
[edit] Music career
Werkheiser signed with Cherry/Universal Records,[1] and is expected to release his debut album in 2008. The album will be a combination of pop and rock.[2] Mach 1 Music's' Eddie Galan,[3], as well as Andrew Lane, and Jay Condiotti have announced that they have worked with Werkheiser for at least one song for his debut album via Eddie Galan's official MySpace page.[4] A demo song by Werkheiser, '“Superhero,” was released on the Shredderman Rules DVD.[5]A few other songs of his can be found onYouTube such as "Standing Tall," "First Time," "Lonely Girl," and "141."
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Steve Moore | Minor Role |
| 2003 | Recipe for Disaster | Max Korda | TV Movie (MGM) |
| 2004 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Ned Bigby | Main Role, 2004–2007 |
| 2006 | Casper's Scare School | Casper/Casper's Shadow | Voice |
| 2007 | Shredderman Rules | Nolan Byrd | TV Movie (Nickelodeon/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) |
| Christmas in Paradise | Chris Marino | TV Movie (Lifetime Television) | |
| Ashley Tisdale's Headstrong: DVD | Himself | Behind the Scenes DVD/Cameo (Featured for a few seconds in the beginning) | |
| 2009 | Wild Michigan | Young Ben | Unknown Details |
| "Ned's Declassified High School Survival Guide" | Ned Bigby | main role |
[edit] References
- ^ National Ledger Article - OFF THE BEATEN TRACK. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Starry Constellation Magazine Interview. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
- ^ ,Eddie Galan and Devon Werkheiser. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
- ^ Trilogy's Eddie Galan, Andrew Lane, and Jay Condiotti team up with major label recording artist, Devon Werkheiser. Retrieved on 2007-07-15.
- ^ Official blog, August 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.
