Devon Gummersall
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Devon Ryan Gummersall is an American
actor
, writer
, and television
and film director
, perhaps best known for acting on the cult classic television show My So-Called Life
.
, the son of artist C. Gregory Gummersall. He began acting at the age of 10, and his first major performance was as a guest star on the television series Dream On
. He appeared in minor guest spots on various TV shows and in films like My Girl 2
until he was cast as the brainy character of Brian Krakow on My So-Called Life
in 1994. The show was canceled after only one season. His talent was duly noted when he was nominated for a Young Artist Award
for his performance as Brian. (He won one as an ensemble with his fellow cast members.)
He has, since 1994, appeared in various television shows and films, notably as a sexually confused teenager in the 1996
film It's My Party
. He played "Zach" during the first season of the hit show Felicity. He was cast in the television series The Fugitive
in 2000, but the show was canceled a year later. Devon also played Sean de Luca in the TV show Roswell
and starred opposite Lili Taylor in the Lifetime series "State of Mind" (2006) and has continued to appear in independent film
s such as The Anarchist Cookbook
, "Tripping Tommy" (2010). 2010 TV credits include "Private Practice", "Drop Dead Diva", "The Gates".
He married actor and singer Majandra Delfino
in 2007, and played her character's
cousin in Roswell
. They were divorced in 2008.
Gummersall was a staff writer for Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick's hit internet series Quarterlife
- as shown on MySpace
.
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, and television
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, perhaps best known for acting on the cult classic television show My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life is an American teen drama television series created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. It originally aired on ABC from August 25, 1994, to January 26, 1995 and was distributed by The Bedford Falls Company with ABC Productions. Set at the...
.
Life and career
Gummersall was born in Durango, ColoradoDurango, Colorado
The City of Durango is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau said that the city population was 16,887 in 2010 census.-History:...
, the son of artist C. Gregory Gummersall. He began acting at the age of 10, and his first major performance was as a guest star on the television series Dream On
Dream On (TV series)
Dream On is an American adult-themed situation comedy about single New Yorker, Martin Tupper. The show used a gimmick where old black and white clips were used to punctuate the main character's feelings or thoughts...
. He appeared in minor guest spots on various TV shows and in films like My Girl 2
My Girl 2
My Girl 2 is a 1994 comedy-drama film starring Anna Chlumsky, Dan Aykroyd, Christine Ebersole, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Masur, Austin O'Brien, and Roland Thomson. This was a sequel to 1991's My Girl.-Plot:...
until he was cast as the brainy character of Brian Krakow on My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life
My So-Called Life is an American teen drama television series created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. It originally aired on ABC from August 25, 1994, to January 26, 1995 and was distributed by The Bedford Falls Company with ABC Productions. Set at the...
in 1994. The show was canceled after only one season. His talent was duly noted when he was nominated for a Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
for his performance as Brian. (He won one as an ensemble with his fellow cast members.)
He has, since 1994, appeared in various television shows and films, notably as a sexually confused teenager in the 1996
1996 in film
Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:...
film It's My Party
It's My Party (film)
It's My Party is a 1996 American drama film written and directed by Randal Kleiser, it was one of the first feature films to address the topic of AIDS patients dying with dignity....
. He played "Zach" during the first season of the hit show Felicity. He was cast in the television series The Fugitive
The Fugitive (TV series)
The Fugitive is an American drama series produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television that aired on ABC from 1963 to 1967. David Janssen stars as Richard Kimble, a doctor from the fictional town of Stafford, Indiana, who is falsely convicted of his wife's murder and given the death...
in 2000, but the show was canceled a year later. Devon also played Sean de Luca in the TV show Roswell
Roswell (TV series)
Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written by Jason Katims. The series debuted on October 6, 1999 on The WB and moved to UPN for the third season. The last episode aired May 14, 2002...
and starred opposite Lili Taylor in the Lifetime series "State of Mind" (2006) and has continued to appear in independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
s such as The Anarchist Cookbook
The Anarchist Cookbook (film)
The Anarchist Cookbook is a 2002 black comedy film directed by Jordan Susman. The movie is about a young honors student-turned-anarchist, Puck , and his group of anarchist friends living peacefully in a Dallas commune until a nihilist, Johnny Black , appears with The Anarchist Cookbook and...
, "Tripping Tommy" (2010). 2010 TV credits include "Private Practice", "Drop Dead Diva", "The Gates".
He married actor and singer Majandra Delfino
Majandra Delfino
Majandra Delfino is an Alma Award-nominated Venezuelan-American actress and singer best known for her role as Maria DeLuca on the television series Roswell and Georgia's best friend, Jo Pye on the State of Georgia.-Personal life:Delfino was born in Caracas, Venezuela, the daughter of an...
in 2007, and played her character's
Maria DeLuca
Maria DeLuca is a fictional character created by Melinda Metz for the young adults book series Roswell High and adapted by Jason Katims for the 1999-2002 American science fiction television series Roswell...
cousin in Roswell
Roswell (TV series)
Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written by Jason Katims. The series debuted on October 6, 1999 on The WB and moved to UPN for the third season. The last episode aired May 14, 2002...
. They were divorced in 2008.
Gummersall was a staff writer for Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick's hit internet series Quarterlife
Quarterlife
Quarterlife is an American web series, also briefly an NBC television series, created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick, the creators of Thirtysomething and Once and Again, and producers of My So-Called Life...
- as shown on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
.
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(1993) - Baseball Captain - My Girl 2My Girl 2My Girl 2 is a 1994 comedy-drama film starring Anna Chlumsky, Dan Aykroyd, Christine Ebersole, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Masur, Austin O'Brien, and Roland Thomson. This was a sequel to 1991's My Girl.-Plot:...
(1994) - Dylan, a Classmate - My So-Called LifeMy So-Called LifeMy So-Called Life is an American teen drama television series created by Winnie Holzman and produced by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. It originally aired on ABC from August 25, 1994, to January 26, 1995 and was distributed by The Bedford Falls Company with ABC Productions. Set at the...
(1994) TV Series - Brian Krakow - From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1995 film)From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is a 1995 television film based on E.L. Konigsburg's novel of the same name. The story is about a girl and her brother who run away from home to live in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art and discover what they think is a lost treasure...
(1995) (TV) - Steve - The Price of Love (1995) (TV) - T. J.
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(1996) - Andrew Bingham - Educating Mom (1996) (TV) - Dwayne
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(1996) (TV) - Bailey - Do Me a Favor (1997) - Lincoln Muller
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(1998) (TV) - Lonnie - Felicity (1998) (TV) - Zach
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(1999) (TV) - Eddie - Lured Innocence (1999) - Elden Tolbert
- Little Savant (1999) - Chooch
- DickDick (film)Dick is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Andrew Fleming from a script he wrote with Sheryl Longin. It is a parody retelling the events of the Watergate scandal which ended the presidency of Richard Nixon and features several cast members from Saturday Night Live.Kirsten Dunst and Michelle...
(1999) - Larry Jobs - Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta (2000) - Richmond
- The Young Unknowns (2000) - Charlie
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(2000) TV Series - Chuck Brixius - Earth vs. the SpiderEarth vs. the Spider (2001 film)Earth vs. the Spider is a 2001 horror-thriller television film directed by Scott Ziehl. It is part of a series of films made for Cinemax paying tribute to the films of American International Pictures...
(2001) (TV) - Quentin Kemmer - Homeward Bound (2002) (TV) - Tom
- RoswellRoswell (TV series)Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written by Jason Katims. The series debuted on October 6, 1999 on The WB and moved to UPN for the third season. The last episode aired May 14, 2002...
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(2002) - Puck - Never Get Outta the Boat (2002) - Julian
- Seven and a MatchSeven and a MatchSeven and a Match is an independent film directed and written by Derek Simonds. It was released in the United States on April 21, 2003.-Cast:*Eion Bailey– Sid*Heather Donahue – Wit*Devon Gummersall – Matthew...
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(2004) - Orange Cap - McBride: The Chameleon Murder (2005) (TV) - Dudley
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- Something More (2003)
- Bullies on Vacation (2010)