History of Devon Sawa in Timeline
Devon Sawa is a Canadian actor who gained prominence in the 1990s. He started his career in commercials before landing film roles. His breakthrough came with the lead role in Casper (1995). He further solidified his reputation with starring roles in movies such as Wild America, SLC Punk!, Idle Hands, and Final Destination. Sawa continues to act in film and television, maintaining a presence in the entertainment industry.
1992: Career as Action Toy Spokesman
In 1992, at age 14, Devon Sawa began his career as a children's action toy spokesman.
1995: Recognition in Casper and Role in Now and Then
In 1995, Devon Sawa received wide recognition for playing the title role as a human boy in Casper and played the town bully, Scott Wormer, in Now and Then.
1995: Wide Recognition for Casper
In 1995, Devon Sawa received wide recognition for playing the title role as a human boy in Casper.
2000: Role in Final Destination and Stan Music Video
In 2000, Devon Sawa appeared in Final Destination and played the title character in the Eminem music video "Stan".
2000: Starring role in Final Destination
In 2000, Devon Sawa had a starring role in the film Final Destination.
2002: Lead roles in Slackers and Extreme Ops
In 2002, Devon Sawa acted in lead roles in the poorly received films Slackers and Extreme Ops.
2002: First Wide Release Appearance since 2002
In 2019, Devon Sawa's appearance in The Fanatic marked his first wide release appearance since 2002.
2010: Portrayal of Owen Elliott on Nikita
In 2010, Devon Sawa portrayed Owen Elliott on The CW action drama series Nikita.
2010: Cast in Nikita
In 2010, Devon Sawa was cast as Owen Elliot / Sam Matthews on the CW action drama series Nikita.
July 2012: Promotion to Series Regular in Nikita
In July 2012, Devon Sawa was promoted to series regular in the third season of Nikita.
2013: Marriage to Dawni Sahanovitch
In 2013, Devon Sawa married Canadian producer Dawni Sahanovitch.
2014: Birth of Son
In 2014, Devon Sawa and his wife Dawni Sahanovitch had a son.
2016: Birth of Daughter
In 2016, Devon Sawa and his wife Dawni Sahanovitch had a daughter.
2016: Lead Role in Punk's Dead
In 2016, Devon Sawa played the lead role in Punk's Dead, a sequel to SLC Punk!.
2017: Role in Somewhere Between
In 2017, Devon Sawa portrayed the role of Nico Jackson in Somewhere Between; the show ended after one season.
2019: Appearance in Escape Plan and The Fanatic
In 2019, Devon Sawa appeared as Lester Clark Jr. in Escape Plan: The Extractors and starred in The Fanatic.
2020: Starring Role in Hunter Hunter
In 2020, Devon Sawa starred in the film Hunter Hunter, which received favorable reviews.
2021: Multiple roles in Chucky
In 2021, Devon Sawa played multiple roles on the Syfy and USA Network horror series Chucky.
June 2022: Interview with The Independent
In June 2022, Devon Sawa gave an interview to The Independent, discussing his past roles and substance use.
2024: Continues roles in Chucky
In 2024, Devon Sawa continued to play multiple roles on the Syfy and USA Network horror series Chucky.
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