Devon Sawa: Biography, Facts and Career
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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).
Quick facts about Devon Sawa
- Full name: Devon Sawa
- Born: 1978-09-07
- Nationality: Canada
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q317308
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Who is Devon Sawa?
Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Canadian actor.
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Devon Sawa is Canada.
When was Devon Sawa born?
Devon Sawa was born on 1978-09-07.



