Devon Werkheiser
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Devon Joseph Werkheiser (born March 8, 1991) is an American actor and musician, best known for his starring role as Ned Bigby on the Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
and for his role in the 2007 TV Movie Shredderman Rules
, as the lead character Nolan Byrd.
, and raised in Johns Creek, Georgia
. His parents enrolled him in acting classes at the Talent Factory, a local children’s acting program. After landing a minor role in We Were Soldiers
, Werkheiser and his mother moved to LA to pursue his acting career. Since his arrival in Hollywood, Werkheiser has landed several television and film roles, the biggest of which is that of Ned Bigby on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
. Recently, Werkheiser was cast in two significant roles in the movies Love at First Hiccup and The Prankster, both of which feature his music.
for his debut album, however his label status on MySpace has since changed to unsigned, possibly indicating that he is no longer with Universal. His album, which has been described as being a combination of rock and pop, will feature him singing and playing the guitar. Werkheiser has requested that he be able to co-write the lyrics and music of all of his songs, and he has been working with artists including Tim Myers
, Wally Gagel, Eddie Galan, and Charlie Midnight
to help write his songs. He performed live shows with female vocalists Kristen Marie Hollyin and Britney Christian and plans to go on live tours after the release of the album.
His first single, a full band production of the song "If Eyes Could Speak", was released April 1, 2010 on iTunes. The official music video was released via YouTube on June 15, 2010, shot by Mikul Photography. It stars himself and his girlfriend, Molly McCook.
His second single, "Sparks Will Fly", was released July 29, 2010 on iTunes.
Future plans have him releasing another single during 2010 (One More Day featuring Daniel Curtis Lee
), which will eventually lead into an Extended Play
, which will in turn lead to an eventual release of the album. Werkheiser has currently written 45+ songs, though he has yet to decide what will end up being put on the EP or album.
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, commonly called Ned's Declassified for short, is an American live-action situation comedy on Nickelodeon that debuted in the channel's Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004. The series' actual pilot episode aired on September 7, 2003...
and for his role in the 2007 TV Movie Shredderman Rules
Shredderman Rules
Shredderman Rules is a 2007 television movie based on Wendelin Van Draanen's Shredderman book series. It originally aired on Nickelodeon along with the series finale episode of Ned's Declassified on June 9, 2007, and had 3.9 million viewers...
, as the lead character Nolan Byrd.
Personal life
Werkheiser was born in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, and raised in Johns Creek, Georgia
Johns Creek, Georgia
Johns Creek is a suburban city in Fulton County, Georgia, USA, which incorporated December 1, 2006. It is named for a tributary that runs through the area. The city was created out of the northeastern part of unincorporated Fulton County...
. His parents enrolled him in acting classes at the Talent Factory, a local children’s acting program. After landing a minor role in We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers is a 2002 American war film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965. The film was directed by Randall Wallace and stars Mel Gibson. It is based on the book We Were Soldiers Once… And Young by Lieutenant General Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L...
, Werkheiser and his mother moved to LA to pursue his acting career. Since his arrival in Hollywood, Werkheiser has landed several television and film roles, the biggest of which is that of Ned Bigby on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, commonly called Ned's Declassified for short, is an American live-action situation comedy on Nickelodeon that debuted in the channel's Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004. The series' actual pilot episode aired on September 7, 2003...
. Recently, Werkheiser was cast in two significant roles in the movies Love at First Hiccup and The Prankster, both of which feature his music.
Music career
Werkheiser originally signed with Universal RecordsUniversal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
for his debut album, however his label status on MySpace has since changed to unsigned, possibly indicating that he is no longer with Universal. His album, which has been described as being a combination of rock and pop, will feature him singing and playing the guitar. Werkheiser has requested that he be able to co-write the lyrics and music of all of his songs, and he has been working with artists including Tim Myers
Tim Myers
Tim Myers is an American singer, songwriter and musician from Orange, California.Myers is also known for playing bass in the band OneRepublic from 2004-2007.-Early life:...
, Wally Gagel, Eddie Galan, and Charlie Midnight
Charlie Midnight
Charlie Midnight is an American songwriter and record producer who has been nominated for a Grammy Award , two Golden Globe Awards; and has been a producer and/or writer on several Grammy-winning albums, including:The Bodyguard Soundtrack Album ; Turbulent Indigo Charlie Midnight is an American...
to help write his songs. He performed live shows with female vocalists Kristen Marie Hollyin and Britney Christian and plans to go on live tours after the release of the album.
His first single, a full band production of the song "If Eyes Could Speak", was released April 1, 2010 on iTunes. The official music video was released via YouTube on June 15, 2010, shot by Mikul Photography. It stars himself and his girlfriend, Molly McCook.
His second single, "Sparks Will Fly", was released July 29, 2010 on iTunes.
Future plans have him releasing another single during 2010 (One More Day featuring Daniel Curtis Lee
Daniel Curtis Lee
Daniel Curtis Lee is an American actor and rapper. He is best known in Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, in which he played the nerdy Simon Nelson-Cook, known as "Cookie" or "P Cookie". Lee has also appeared in other television shows such as First Monday and The Shield, and...
), which will eventually lead into an Extended Play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, which will in turn lead to an eventual release of the album. Werkheiser has currently written 45+ songs, though he has yet to decide what will end up being put on the EP or album.
Known Recorded Songs
| Song Title | Original Source | Official Release Date | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| California Sun | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| If Eyes Could Speak | Official Music Myspace | iTunes on April 1, 2010 | First single, music video released June 15, 2010 |
| It's Christmas | Original Music Myspace The Dreamer | none | |
| Like The First Time (v.1) | Original Music Myspace The Dreamer | none | |
| Like The First Time (v.2) | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| Lonely Girl | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| Lucky | Official ReverbNation Account | none | |
| Never Walk Away | Official OurStage Account | none | To be used in The Prankster |
| One More Day | ClevverTV Interview | tba | Will be the 3rd single, and feature Daniel Curtis Lee Daniel Curtis Lee Daniel Curtis Lee is an American actor and rapper. He is best known in Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, in which he played the nerdy Simon Nelson-Cook, known as "Cookie" or "P Cookie". Lee has also appeared in other television shows such as First Monday and The Shield, and... rapping. |
| So It Goes | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| Sparks Will Fly | Official ReverbNation Account | iTunes on July 29, 2010 | Second single |
| Standing Tall | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| Superhero | Shredderman Rules Shredderman Rules Shredderman Rules is a 2007 television movie based on Wendelin Van Draanen's Shredderman book series. It originally aired on Nickelodeon along with the series finale episode of Ned's Declassified on June 9, 2007, and had 3.9 million viewers... DVD |
none | Music video released as extra on DVD |
| Take It All Away | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| To Do Right | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| To Do Right (v.2) | Official ReverbNation | none | |
| You Wear It Well | Official Music Myspace | none | |
| What Did I Miss? | Official Music Myspace | none |
Other Known Original Songs
- "Closer to You" – Played at live shows
- "Light Years" – Played at various live shows
- "Live This Way" – Played at the Give Back May 31, 2009
- "Lost and Found" – Announced via Twitter, posted on YouTube
- "My Own" – Werkheiser's Official YouTube
- "Still Christmas" – Werkheiser's Official YouTube
- "Stuck On The Ground" – Played at various live shows
- "Take Me For What I Am" – Duet with Molly; Posted to his official YouTube
- "The Best Thing" – Werkheiser's Official YouTube
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | We Were Soldiers We Were Soldiers We Were Soldiers is a 2002 American war film that dramatizes the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14, 1965. The film was directed by Randall Wallace and stars Mel Gibson. It is based on the book We Were Soldiers Once… And Young by Lieutenant General Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L... |
Steve Moore | Minor Role |
| 2003 | Recipe for Disaster | Max Korda | TV Movie (MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer... ) |
| 2006 | Casper's Scare School Casper's Scare School Casper's Scare School is a computer animated TV film starring Casper the Friendly Ghost. It was produced by The Harvey Entertainment Company and released by Classic Media and premiered on October 20, 2006. It has a TV series of the same name in 2009... |
Casper/Casper's Shadow/Good Dragon | Voice |
| 2007 | Shredderman Rules Shredderman Rules Shredderman Rules is a 2007 television movie based on Wendelin Van Draanen's Shredderman book series. It originally aired on Nickelodeon along with the series finale episode of Ned's Declassified on June 9, 2007, and had 3.9 million viewers... |
Nolan Byrd | TV Movie (Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (TV channel) Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers... /Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is the home video distribution arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. It was established in November 1979 as Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment, releasing 20 titles: The Anderson Tapes, Bell, Book and Candle, Born Free, Breakout,... ) |
| 2007 | Christmas in Paradise Christmas in Paradise Christmas in Paradise is a 2007 Lifetime television movie starring Charlotte Ross, Colin Ferguson, Devon Werkheiser, Josie Loren, Kenton Duty and Aria Wallace about two families who find companionship during a Caribbean Christmas holiday, only to have their idyllic vacation disrupted by an... |
Chris Marino | TV Movie (Lifetime Television Lifetime Television Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks... ) |
| 2009 | The First Time (Love At First Hiccup) | Victor | Movie |
| 2010 | The Prankster | Brad Burris | |
| 2011 | Amazing Donnelly | Jamie Donnelly | Rumored |
| 2011 | Beneath the Darkness Beneath the Darkness Beneath the Darkness is an American horror-thriller film directed by Martin Guigui, and starring Tony Oller, Dennis Quaid, Devon Werkheiser and Aimee Teegarden.-Premise:... |
Danny | |
| 2012 | Holly, Jingles and Clyde 3D | Thomas | Rumored |
| 2012 | Leashed | Nick Behrle | Lead role |
| 2012 | The Wicked | Max |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, commonly called Ned's Declassified for short, is an American live-action situation comedy on Nickelodeon that debuted in the channel's Sunday night TEENick scheduling block on September 12, 2004. The series' actual pilot episode aired on September 7, 2003... |
Ned Bigby | Lead Role |
| 2007 | The Wizzard of Krudd | Gordo | Voice |
| 2009 | American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television... |
Voice | Episode: "Stan Time" |
| 2009 | Three Rivers (TV series) Three Rivers (TV series) Three Rivers is a medical drama, which premiered on CBS on October 4, 2009 and aired Sundays at 9 pm Eastern Time/Pacific Time. The series was set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at a fictional hospital specializing in transplants, with Alex O'Loughlin starring as a famous transplant surgeon... |
Bobby | Episode: "Code Green" |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat Memphis Beat Memphis Beat is an American drama series that debuted on TNT on June 22, 2010 and ended on August 16, 2011. Memphis Beat was officially canceled on October 14, 2011.-Overview:... |
Troy | Episode: "Baby, Let's Play House" |
| 2010 | The Quinn-tuplets | Teenage Martin Quinn | Failed CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... Pilot |
| 2010 | Scared Shrekless Scared Shrekless Scared Shrekless is a 21-minute Halloween television special, set shortly after the events of Shrek Forever After, that premiered on the American television network NBC on Thursday, October 28, 2010.... |
Teenager #2 and Teenager #3 | |
| 2011 | Greek Greek (TV series) Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system... |
Peter Parks aka "Pledge Spidey" | Season 4 |
| 2012 - present | Maggie All Pop Star! | Trooman Taylor (Maggie's Brother) | Main Role |