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Devon Sawa

Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Canadian actor. Born and raised in Vancouver, Sawa began his career promoting children's action toys. He made his film debut with a supporting role in Little Giants (1994) and received wide recognition for playing the title role as a human boy in Casper (1995). Sawa also had starring roles in the films Wild America (1997), SLC Punk! (1998), Idle Hands (1999), and Final Destination (2000). Following his lead roles in the poorly received films Slackers and Extreme Ops (both 2002), Sawa acted in various direct-to-video independent film productions. He also played the title character in the Eminem music video "Stan" and was cast as Owen Elliot / Sam Matthews on the CW action drama series Nikita (2010–2013). Sawa experienced a career resurgence in the 2020s. He played multiple roles on the Syfy and USA Network horror series Chucky (2021–2024) and had a starring role in the horror film Heart Eyes (2025).

Infobox

Born
Devon Edward Sawa (1978-09-07) September 7, 1978 (age 47)Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1989–present
Spouse
mw- Dawni Sahanovitch (m. 2013)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1994
Little Giants
Role(s)
Junior Floyd
1995
Casper
Role(s)
Casper McFadden
Now and Then
Role(s)
Scott Wormer
1997
The Boys Club
Role(s)
Eric
Wild America
Role(s)
Mark Stouffer
1998
A Cool, Dry Place
Role(s)
Noah Ward
SLC Punk!
Role(s)
Sean
Around the Fire
Role(s)
Simon Harris
1999
Idle Hands
Role(s)
Anton Tobias
2000
Final Destination
Role(s)
Alex Browning
The Guilty
Role(s)
Nathan Corrigan
2002
Slackers
Role(s)
Dave Goodman
Extreme Ops
Role(s)
Will
2004
Extreme Dating
Role(s)
Daniel Roenick
2005
Shooting Gallery
Role(s)
Paul the Pawn
Notes
Direct-to-video
2006
Devil's Den
Role(s)
Quinn
Notes
Direct-to-video
2009
Creature of Darkness
Role(s)
Andrew
2010
Endure
Role(s)
Zeth Arnold
2011
Final Destination 5
Role(s)
Alex Browning
Notes
Archive footage; uncredited
388 Arletta Avenue
Role(s)
Bill Burrows
Notes
Direct-to-video
2012
The Philly Kid
Role(s)
Jake
Notes
Direct-to-video
2013
A Resurrection
Role(s)
Travis Blair
2014
A Warden's Ransom
Role(s)
Miller
2015
The Exorcism of Molly Hartley
Role(s)
John Barrow
Notes
Direct-to-video
Life on the Line
Role(s)
Duncan
Notes
Direct-to-video
2016
Punk's Dead
Role(s)
Sean
2019
Escape Plan: The Extractors
Role(s)
Lester Clark Jr.
Notes
Direct-to-video
The Fanatic
Role(s)
Hunter Dunbar
Jarhead: Law of Return
Role(s)
Ronan Jackson
Notes
Direct-to-video
2020
Disturbing the Peace
Role(s)
Diablo
Hunter Hunter
Role(s)
Joseph Mersault
2021
Black Friday
Role(s)
Ken Bates
2022
Gasoline Alley
Role(s)
Jimmy Jayne
Notes
Direct-to-video
2023
Who Are You People
Role(s)
Karl
2024
Consumed
Role(s)
Quinn
All the Lost Ones
Role(s)
Conrad
2025
Heart Eyes
Role(s)
Zeke Hobbs
TBA
Role(s)
The Girl in the River
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994
Little Giants
Junior Floyd
1995
Casper
Casper McFadden
Now and Then
Scott Wormer
1997
The Boys Club
Eric
Wild America
Mark Stouffer
1998
A Cool, Dry Place
Noah Ward
SLC Punk!
Sean
Around the Fire
Simon Harris
1999
Idle Hands
Anton Tobias
2000
Final Destination
Alex Browning
The Guilty
Nathan Corrigan
2002
Slackers
Dave Goodman
Extreme Ops
Will
2004
Extreme Dating
Daniel Roenick
2005
Shooting Gallery
Paul the Pawn
Direct-to-video
2006
Devil's Den
Quinn
Direct-to-video
2009
Creature of Darkness
Andrew
2010
Endure
Zeth Arnold
2011
Final Destination 5
Alex Browning
Archive footage; uncredited
388 Arletta Avenue
Bill Burrows
Direct-to-video
2012
The Philly Kid
Jake
Direct-to-video
2013
A Resurrection
Travis Blair
2014
A Warden's Ransom
Miller
2015
The Exorcism of Molly Hartley
John Barrow
Direct-to-video
Life on the Line
Duncan
Direct-to-video
2016
Punk's Dead
Sean
2019
Escape Plan: The Extractors
Lester Clark Jr.
Direct-to-video
The Fanatic
Hunter Dunbar
Jarhead: Law of Return
Ronan Jackson
Direct-to-video
2020
Disturbing the Peace
Diablo
Hunter Hunter
Joseph Mersault
Death Rider in the House of Vampires
Death Rider
Direct-to-video
2021
Black Friday
Ken Bates
2022
Gasoline Alley
Jimmy Jayne
Direct-to-video
2023
Who Are You People
Karl
2024
Consumed
Quinn
All the Lost Ones
Conrad
2025
Heart Eyes
Zeke Hobbs
TBA
The Girl in the River
Filming
· Filmography › Television
1989
Unsub
Role(s)
Young John Wesley
Notes
Episode: "And the Dead Shall Rise to Condemn Thee: Part 2"
1992–1994
Role(s)
The Odyssey
Notes
Yudo
1993
Sherlock Holmes Returns
Role(s)
Young James Moriarty Booth
Notes
TV film
1995
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Role(s)
Hank Valen
Notes
Episode: "The Hanging"
1995–1996
Role(s)
Action Man
Notes
Additional voices
1996
Night of the Twisters
Role(s)
Dan Hatch
Notes
TV film
Robin of Locksley
Role(s)
Robin McAllister
Notes
TV film
2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Role(s)
Flash Thompson
Notes
Voice, episode: "Flash Memory"
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Role(s)
Matt Bernhart
Notes
Episode: "The Bank Job"
2010–2013
Role(s)
Nikita
Notes
Owen Elliot / Sam Matthews
2015
Broad Squad
Role(s)
Patrick Byrne
Notes
TV film
2016
Real Detective
Role(s)
Eddie Herman
Notes
Episode: "Redemption"
2017
Somewhere Between
Role(s)
Nico Jackson
Notes
Main role
2018
Hawaii Five-0
Role(s)
Brad Woodward
Notes
Episode: "O Ka Mea Ua Hala, Ua Hala Ia"
2020
MacGyver
Role(s)
Donovan James O' Mailey
Notes
Episode: "Mac + Desi + Riley + Aubrey"
2021
Magnum P.I.
Role(s)
Robbie Nelson
Notes
2 episodes
2021–2024
Role(s)
Chucky
Notes
Logan Wheeler / Lucas Wheeler
Father Bryce
Role(s)
Recurring role (season 2)
James Collins / Randall Jenkins
Role(s)
Main role (season 3)
2022
Hacks
Role(s)
Jason
Notes
Episode: "The Click"
2024
Murder in a Small Town
Role(s)
Gordon Murphy
Notes
Episode: "A Touch of Panic"
2025
Twisted Metal
Role(s)
Harold
Notes
Episode: "VAVAVUM"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989
Unsub
Young John Wesley
Episode: "And the Dead Shall Rise to Condemn Thee: Part 2"
1992–1994
The Odyssey
Yudo
3 episodes
1993
Sherlock Holmes Returns
Young James Moriarty Booth
TV film
1995
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years
Hank Valen
Episode: "The Hanging"
1995–1996
Action Man
Additional voices
26 episodes
1996
Night of the Twisters
Dan Hatch
TV film
Robin of Locksley
Robin McAllister
TV film
2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Flash Thompson
Voice, episode: "Flash Memory"
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Matt Bernhart
Episode: "The Bank Job"
2010–2013
Nikita
Owen Elliot / Sam Matthews
Recurring role (seasons 1–2); main role (seasons 3–4)
2015
Broad Squad
Patrick Byrne
TV film
2016
Real Detective
Eddie Herman
Episode: "Redemption"
2017
Somewhere Between
Nico Jackson
Main role
2018
Hawaii Five-0
Brad Woodward
Episode: "O Ka Mea Ua Hala, Ua Hala Ia"
2020
MacGyver
Donovan James O' Mailey
Episode: "Mac + Desi + Riley + Aubrey"
2021
Magnum P.I.
Robbie Nelson
2 episodes
2021–2024
Chucky
Logan Wheeler / Lucas Wheeler
Recurring role (season 1)
Father Bryce
Recurring role (season 2)
James Collins / Randall Jenkins
Main role (season 3)
2022
Hacks
Jason
Episode: "The Click"
2024
Murder in a Small Town
Gordon Murphy
Episode: "A Touch of Panic"
2025
Twisted Metal
Harold
Episode: "VAVAVUM"
· Filmography › Music videos
2000
"Stan"
Role(s)
Eminem
Notes
Stanley
Year
Title
Artist
Role
Notes
2000
"Stan"
Eminem
Stanley
· Awards
1997
Young Artist Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance in a TV Movie / Mini-Series – Young Actor
Notes
Night of the Twisters
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Most Disgusting Film Scene
Notes
Idle Hands
2000
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Notes
Idle Hands
2001
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Notes
Final Destination
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Actor – Horror
Notes
Final Destination
2021
HNiD Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Hunter Hunter
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
1997
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Movie / Mini-Series – Young Actor
Night of the Twisters
Nominated
1999
Teen Choice Awards
Most Disgusting Film Scene
Idle Hands
Nominated
2000
Saturn Awards
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Idle Hands
Nominated
2001
Saturn Awards
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Final Destination
Won
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite Actor – Horror
Final Destination
Nominated
2021
HNiD Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Hunter Hunter
Runner-up

References

  1. Human form only
  2. For the scene where Sawa's character in Idle Hands, Anton, discovers his cat licking his mother's eyeball.
  3. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-celebrity-hip-hop-and-rap-e92238dd00f9bf3d95c48dd5df185d6b
  4. Find Articles
    https://web.archive.org/web/20040920213631/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_2_30/ai_59461533
  5. D. Sawa DevonSawa.org Filmography: "Stan" Archived October 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.devonsawa.org/about-devon/filmography/stan/
  6. Pittsburghlive.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101216071739/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/movies/s_712792.html
  7. Dread Central
    http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/41343/devon-sawa-meets-his-sibling
  8. Zap2it
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100830154847/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/08/nikita-devon-sawa-will-guest-star-as-a-new-nemesis.html
  9. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/news/nikita-devon-sawa-1031821/
  10. TVLine
    http://tvline.com/2012/07/11/nikita-devon-sawa-series-regular/
  11. ABS-CBN
    https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/07/12/19/movie-review-chinese-actors-take-spotlight-from-stallone-in-escape-plan-3
  12. rogerebert.com
    https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hunter-hunter-movie-review-2020
  13. rogerebert.com
    https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/black-friday-movie-review-2021
  14. People.com
    https://people.com/parents/devon-sawa-wife-dawni-pregnant-expecting-second-child-girl/
  15. People
    https://people.com/parents/devon-sawa-welcomes-daughter-scarlett-heleena/
  16. People
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140118035234/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2014/01/16/devon-sawa-welcomes-son-hudson/
  17. People
    https://people.com/parents/devon-sawa-welcomes-daughter-scarlett-heleena/
  18. "I'll respect your religion as long as you respect me not having one. I don't care WHAT gets you through life with a smile on your face, as long as it doesn't affect me"
    https://x.com/DevonESawa/status/974871991021846528
  19. "I'm a Polish atheist!"
    https://x.com/DevonESawa/status/1006906588068581378
  20. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/devon-sawa-interview-casper-hacksb2093735.html
  21. People
    https://people.com/devon-sawa-not-paid-final-destination-5-cameo-exclusive-8786630
  22. Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1015380117261966&set=pcb.1015387053927939
  23. Heart Eyes
    https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3831822/valentines-day-slasher-movie-heart-eyes-coming-to-theaters-in-february-2025/
  24. Heart Eyes
    https://deadline.com/2024/09/sony-heart-eyes-1236093373/
  25. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2025/08/tiffany-haddish-ralph-macchio-more-to-star-the-girl-in-the-river-1236486329/
  26. His Name is Death
    https://archive.today/20210111131931/https://hisnameisdeath.wordpress.com/2021/01/11/druga-edycja-nagrod-his-name-is-death/
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