Devin Way
Devin Way | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1992 Lufkin, Texas, U.S |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Devin Way (born May 31, 1992) is an American actor and model. He starred in the Peacock drama series Queer as Folk and in 2024 joined the cast of BET comedy-drama series, Sistas.
Life and career
[edit]Way was born in Lufkin, Texas, and graduated from the Central High School in 2010.[1] He later began modeling and in 2012 won Kim Dawson Agency model search.[2][3] In 2019 he was cast in a recurring role as Dr. Blake Simms in the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy. He also appeared in an episode of Station 19 in 2020.[4] In 2021, Way was cast as one of leads in the Peacock drama series Queer as Folk, a re-imagining of the Channel 4 1999 British TV series Queer as Folk.[5] The series received positive reviews from critics but was canceled after single season.[6][7][8][9][10] In January 2024, Way was cast in a series regular role as Jordan Williams in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas replacing Sean Sagar who originally played the role during season 6.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | David & Fatima | Jerusalem Nightclub Patron | |
| 2019–2020 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Blake Simms | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Station 19 | Dr. Blake Simms | Episode: "I Know This Bar" |
| 2020 | Almost True | Boyfriend | Short film |
| 2021 | The Match | Jayden | Short film |
| 2022 | Queer as Folk | Brodie Beaumont | Series regular, 8 episodes |
| 2024–present | Sistas | Jordan Williams | Series regular |
References
[edit]- ^ Staff, KTRE Digital Media (October 5, 2019). "WATCH: Lufkin native to star in upcoming episodes of 'Grey's Anatomy'". www.ktre.com.
- ^ "Devin Way, Previous Model Search Winner, Talks About His Career After Model Search". August 12, 2016.
- ^ "DEVIN WAY | Mainboard". Kim Dawson Agency.
- ^ Smith, Preston (June 16, 2022). "Queer As Folk's Devin Way Reveals How Grey's Anatomy Launched His Career - Exclusive". The List.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 1, 2021). "'Queer As Folk': Peacock Reimagination Adds Candace Grace, Johnny Sibilly, Devin Way, & Fin Argus".
- ^ "Queer as Folk: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ "How 'Queer As Folk's Cast & Crew Rebooted the Show For This Generation". www.out.com.
- ^ Mangum, Trey. "'Queer As Folk': Johnny Sibilly, Devin Way, Jesse James Keitel, CG And More On The New Series' Delightfully 'Complicated' Characters - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment.
- ^ D'Addario, Daniel (June 8, 2022). "Peacock's 'Queer as Folk' Is a Raucous, Tonally Unsteady Ride: TV Review".
- ^ Radish, Christina (June 13, 2022). "'Queer as Folk's Devin Way & Johnny Sibilly on Auditioning for the Remake, the Necessity of LGBTQ+ Media, & Kim Cattrall". Collider.
- ^ Swift, Andy (January 10, 2024). "Tyler Perry's Sistas Quietly Recasts Andi's Boyfriend Jordan in Season 7".
- ^ "From Britney Spears to Judy Garland: Queer as Folk Cast Celebrates LGBTQ+ Allies They've Never Met". Peoplemag.
- ^ Loschiavo, Will (September 18, 2022). "Devin Way is living the dream". Out In Jersey.
