Devon Bostick

Devon Bostick
Bostick in 2016
Born (1991-11-13) November 13, 1991 (age 32)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Devon Bostick (born November 13, 1991)[1] is a Canadian actor. He played Rodrick Heffley in the first three Diary of a Wimpy Kid films, starred in the Atom Egoyan-directed film Adoration (2008), and portrayed Jasper Jordan on the dystopian science fiction television series The 100 from 2014 to 2017.

Early life and education

Bostick in September 2008

Bostick was born in Toronto, Ontario.[2] His mother, Stephanie Gorin, is a casting director in Toronto,[3] who works on stage and screen and his father, Joe Bostick, is an actor as well as a film fight coordinator.

Bostick is of English and Norwegian descent.[4] He began acting in the fifth grade and is a graduate of the Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto.[5]

Career

Bostick has had roles in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, Flashpoint and in the film Citizen Duane,[6] and appeared in the series premiere of Rookie Blue. His film work has included roles in Godsend,[7] Fugitive Pieces and The Stone Angel.

In Adoration (2008), Bostick played Simon, a boy who being raised by his uncle (played by Scott Speedman) after his parents' death. He also appeared in an online spoof trailer for a hoax movie called "Ice Fortress." He had roles in The Poet, a World War II drama starring Roy Scheider and Colm Feore, Saw VI as Brent and Assassin's Creed: Lineage as Ezio Auditore.

Bostick also played Erica's deceased brother Leo in CBC Television's series Being Erica, and Rodrick Heffley in the movies of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.[8] He played Alan in three episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. In Oppenheimer (2023), Bostick played Seth Neddermeyer, a physicist who worked at Los Alamos Laboratory during the Manhattan Project and suggested the use of an implosion-type nuclear weapon in the Trinity Test.

Filmography

Film

Devon Bostick film appearances and roles
Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Truth About the Head Boy
2004 Godsend Zachary Clark Wells
2005 Land of the Dead Brian
2006 King of Sorrow Low Man
Aruba Mark
Citizen Duane Maurie Balfour
American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile High school student #4 Direct-to-video
2007 The Poet Guard #1
Finn's Girl
Fugitive Pieces Teenager Ben
The Stone Angel Young Marvin
Saw IV Derek Scenes cut[9]
2008 Adoration Simon
The Dreaming Boy
2009 Survival of the Dead Boy
Saw VI Brent
Assassin's Creed: Lineage Ezio Auditore da Firenze Short film
2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Heffley
Verona Christopher Short film
The Long Autumn Boy[10] Short film
2011 The Entitled Dean Taylor
Hidden 3D Lucas
The Sacrifice Mike Direct-to-video
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Rodrick Heffley
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Rodrick Heffley
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Class Clown Rodrick Heffley (voice) Short film
Dead Before Dawn 3D Casper Galloway[11][12]
A Dark Truth Renaldo
2013 The Art of the Steal Ponch
2014 Small Time Freddy Klein
2015 Regression Roy Gray
Being Charlie Adam
2017 Okja Silver
2019 Tuscaloosa Billy
2020 Pink Skies Ahead Greg
Words on Bathroom Walls Joaquin
2023 Oppenheimer Seth Neddermeyer
TBD Salvation TBA Post-production[13]

Television

Devon Bostick television appearances and roles
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science Son 1 episode
2002–
2003
Odyssey 5 Gothic Teen 2 episodes
2003 DC 9/11: Time of Crisis Fireman's son Television film
Jake 2.0 Young Kid 1 episode
2004 1-800-Missing Zack 1 episode
Hustle The Kid Television film
2005 Knights of the South Bronx Darren Television film
2006–
2007
Degrassi: The Next Generation Nic 3 episodes
2007 Stump Ryan
A Life Interrupted Young Bobby Television film
The Altar Boy Gang Terry Television film
2008 Princess Older boy Television film
Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween Drew Television film
2009 The Good Germany Dale Mackay 1 episode
Guns Boy #3 2 episodes
The Border Ali Jabir 1 episode
2009–
2011
Being Erica Leo Strange Recurring role (season 1); guest role (seasons 2–4)
2010 Rookie Blue Martin Blentz 1 episode
Flashpoint Paul 1 episode
Haven Jimmy 1 episode
2011 She's the Mayor Doctor Jimmy 1 episode
The Listener Bennie 1 episode
2013 Aim High Marcus Anderson Web series
2014–
2017
The 100 Jasper Jordan Main role (season 1–4)
2019 Total Eclipse Tyler Rotrovski 1 episode
I Am the Night Tommy Main role
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Alan 3 episodes
2020 A Teacher Ryan Miniseries; 2 episodes
Most Dangerous Game Green Recurring role
2021 Everything's Fine Justin 3 episodes
2023 Fargo Donald Ireland 1 episode
FUBAR Oscar Recurring role[14]

Music video

List of music video appearances
Year Song Artist Director
2015 Til It Happens to You Lady Gaga Catherine Hardwicke

References

  1. ^ "29". Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Lederman, Marsha (March 27, 2011). "Devon Bostick's not really evil – he just acts that way". The Globe and Mail.
  3. ^ Ouzounian, Richard (March 25, 2011). "Devon Bostick: Not just another wimpy kid". Toronto Star.
  4. ^ "Person "what's your ethnicity?" Me "British/Norwegian"". March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2015 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Lacey, Liam (May 24, 2008). "Egoyan brings post-9/11 vision to Cannes". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 25, 2008.
  6. ^ Dinoff, Dustin (September 4, 2006). "Contemporary World Cinema: Film Diary: Citizen Duane". Playback. p. 13.
  7. ^ Leydon, Joe (May 3, 2004). "Godsend". Variety. p. 62.
  8. ^ Staff Writer (February 18, 2009). "Being Erica". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  9. ^ Caims, Bryan (May 19, 2009). "EXCLUSIVE! We Chat With 'Saw VI' Star Devon Bostick". FEARnet. Horror Entertainment. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  10. ^ The Long Autumn at www.rottentomatoes.com
  11. ^ "Official Cast Reveal number 2 | Dead Before Dawn". Deadbeforedawnthemovie.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  12. ^ Vlessing, Etan (June 28, 2011). "Bostick, Sutherland to star in Dead Before Dawn". Playback. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (November 23, 2021). "'Salvation': Skeet Ulrich Boards Thriller From Director Mackenzie Munro". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 21, 2022). "Netflix's Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Adds Travis Van Winkle, Gabriel Luna, Fortune Feimster, Jay Baruchel, Milan Carter & More To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

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