Canadian actor (born 1991)
Devon Bostick
Bostick in 2024
Born (1991-11-13 ) November 13, 1991 (age 33) Occupation Actor Years active 1998–present
Devon Bostick (born November 13, 1991)[ 1] is a Canadian actor. He is known for his main role as Rodrick Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series (2010–2012). His other lead roles include Adoration (2008), Dead Before Dawn 3D (2012), Okja (2017), and Tuscaloosa (2019). Bostick has also had a number of supporting roles in films such as Godsend (2004), Saw VI (2009), The Art of the Steal (2013), Regression (2015), Words on Bathroom Walls (2020), and Oppenheimer (2023).
In television, Bostick is known for his main role as Jasper Jordan on the CW science fiction series The 100 (2014–2017). He has also had recurring roles as Leo Strange in the CBC series Being Erica (2009–2011), Green on the Quibi series Most Dangerous Game (2020), and Oscar on the Netflix series FUBAR (2023).
Early life and education
Bostick in 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 British 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 .[ 9] [unreliable source? ]
Filmography
Key
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Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Film
Television
Music video
Awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
2008
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young Actor
The Altar Boy Gang
Nominated
2010
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor 14 and Over
Being Erica
Nominated
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor
Adoration
Nominated
2011
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Won
2013
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Won
2020
Prince of Prestige Academy Awards
Best Performance by an Actor[ 21]
Tuscaloosa
Won
Twin Falls Sandwiches Film Festival
Achievement in Acting
Tuscaloosa
Won
Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival
Best Actor – Feature Film[ 22]
Tuscaloosa
Nominated
2021
Bare Bones International Film Festival
Best Lead Actor
Tuscaloosa
Won
Cobb International Film Festival
Best Lead in a Feature Film
Tuscaloosa
Won
References
^ "29" . Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
^ Lederman, Marsha (March 27, 2011). "Devon Bostick's not really evil – he just acts that way" . The Globe and Mail .
^ Ouzounian, Richard (March 25, 2011). "Devon Bostick: Not just another wimpy kid" . Toronto Star .
^ "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.
^ Lacey, Liam (May 24, 2008). "Egoyan brings post-9/11 vision to Cannes" . The Globe and Mail . Retrieved May 25, 2008 .
^ Dinoff, Dustin (September 4, 2006). "Contemporary World Cinema: Film Diary: Citizen Duane". Playback . p. 13.
^ Leydon, Joe (May 3, 2004). "Godsend". Variety . p. 62.
^ Staff Writer (February 18, 2009). "Being Erica" . Winnipeg Free Press . Retrieved November 21, 2012 .
^ "First look at Devon Bostick in 'OPPENHEIMER' " . twitter.com .
^ Caims, Bryan (May 19, 2009). "EXCLUSIVE! We Chat With 'Saw VI' Star Devon Bostick" . FEARnet . Horror Entertainment. Retrieved September 26, 2010 .
^ The Long Autumn at www.rottentomatoes.com
^ "Official Cast Reveal number 2 | Dead Before Dawn" . Deadbeforedawnthemovie.com . Retrieved November 21, 2012 .
^ Vlessing, Etan (June 28, 2011). "Bostick, Sutherland to star in Dead Before Dawn" . Playback . Retrieved November 21, 2012 .
^ "Devon Bostick: Rodrick from Diary of a Wimpy Kid is in Oppenheimer " . www.scotsman.com .
^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 25, 2025). "Margaret Cho & Jesse Tyler Ferguson Comedy 'All That We Love' Gets North American & UK Distribution Deal" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 27, 2025 .
^ Anthony, D'Alessandro (July 24, 2025). "Ice Cube & Eva Longoria's 'War Of The Worlds' Reimagining Gets Prime Video Release Date; Watch The Trailer" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 24, 2025 .
^ Ramachandran, Naman (August 29, 2024). "Euphoria Star Barbie Ferreira to Lead XYZ's Rom-Com Mile End Kicks With Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons, Juliette Gariepy (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (November 23, 2021). "Salvation : Skeet Ulrich Boards Thriller From Director Mackenzie Munro" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 1, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ MacArthur, Greg (March 25, 2025). "The Studio Cast & Character Guide: Who Stars In Seth Rogen's Apple TV+ Comedy" . ScreenRant .
^ "PAECA Archives" . Star Apple Creative . Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
^ "2020 Filmmaker Results" . LVIFSF . Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
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