Devan Chandler Long (born August 31, 1983) is an American actor.[1][2][3] He is known for playing Hart from the show Bosch and Flex Mentallo from the show Doom Patrol. He is also known for appearing in the 2022 movie Ambulance. He currently plays Thorfinn in the CBS show Ghosts.[4]
Devan Chandler Long | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Oregon |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Known for | Ghosts |
| Spouse |
Jesse Golden (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Rien Long (brother) |
Early life and education
editHe was born in Los Angeles, California to David and Lori Cunningham.[5] He grew up in the small town of Anacortes, Washington and went to Anacortes High School.[6]
When he was younger, Long dreamed of playing in the NFL.[7] In high school during his senior year, he got All-Northwest acclaim for playing wingback and inside linebacker. This was after he got honorable mention for defensive end honors in 1999.[5]
He ended up going to University of Oregon to play collegiate football where he played defensive end. During his time there, he was two-time All-Conference honorable mention standout. Even though he had a litany of back and hamstring injuries by his senior year, he was fourth on the quarterback sack list (19.5) and seventh for all-time tackles for loss (32) at the school.[5] While attending the university, he majored in political science. He attended the school and played football until his graduation in 2005. He got into training camp for the Carolina Panthers, but his injuries ended his NFL aspirations.[7]
After his NFL dreams ended, an agent he met through his brother encouraged him to do a commercial which he was able to book. After moving to Venice, California, he met an agent through a friend, who helped him book more commercials. He took acting and improv classes to gain experience and build his confidence.[7]
Career
editLong's acting career started with his role on NCIS: Los Angeles.[8] He went on to perform in other TV shows such as Shameless, Sons of Anarchy, Scorpion, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, and Teen Wolf. He went on to play more prominent roles in shows such as Bosch where he played as Hart and Doom Patrol where he played as Flex Mentallo.[9]
He has also appeared in films including The Deal, Baker's Man and Dirt. He got a prominent role as Mel Gibson in Michael Bay's movie Ambulance.
Personal life
editLong has a brother named Rien Long who got a football scholarship to play for Washington State University and ended up playing for the Tennessee Titans.[7] Devan lives in Venice, California with his wife, Jesse Golden, whom he married in 2020, and their son.[1][10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Deal | Tommy | |
| 2017 | Baker's Man | George | |
| Ex-Mas Party | Zach | Short | |
| 2018 | Dirt | Bulger | |
| 2022 | Ambulance | Mel Gibson |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Henchman | Episode: "The Debt" |
| 2012 | Shameless | Nick Saakashvili | Episode: "Father's Day" |
| 2013 | Maron | Worker | Episode: "Dead Possum" |
| Sam & Cat | John Zakappa | ||
| 2014 | Rake | Soloman | Episode: "A Close Shave" |
| #AwkwardMornings | Episode: "Boyfriend" | ||
| The Bridge | Border Guard | Episode: "Yankee" | |
| Matador | Zupan | Episode: "Quid Go Pro" | |
| Bad Judge | Byron Cash | Episode: "Knife to a Gunflight" | |
| Sons of Anarchy | White Guard | Episode: "What a Piece of Work Is Man" | |
| Scorpion | Max | Episode: "Talismans" | |
| 2015 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Tat | Episode: "A Wanted (Inhu)Man" |
| 2016 | The Last Ship | Renfro | Episode: "Legacy" |
| General Hospital | Gary | ||
| Ice | Atherton | Episode: "Hyenas" | |
| 2017 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Gym Worker | Episode: "Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare" |
| Training Day | Blake | Episode: "Apocalypse Now" | |
| Teen Wolf | Abel | Episode: "Face-to-Faceless" | |
| S.W.A.T | Fennick | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Runaways | Kincaid | ||
| 2019 | Now Apocalypse | Otto West | |
| The Magicians | The Foremost | Episode: "All That Hard, Glossy Armor" | |
| Bosch | Hart | ||
| NCIS | Terry Kemper | Episode: "Someone Else's Shoes" | |
| 2019–2020 | The Rookie | Ripper | |
| Doom Patrol | Flex Mentallo | ||
| 2021–present | Ghosts | Thorfinn | Main Character |
References
edit- ^ a b "Paramount Press Express | CBS Entertainment | Ghosts | Talent". www.paramountpressexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Devan Chandler Long - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Devan Chandler Long - Actor". TV Insider. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Tribune, Nina Metz, Chicago (2023-05-05). "My worst moment: 'Ghosts' star Devan Chandler Long chugged more than needed". The Brunswick News. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Devan Long - Football". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Ranno, Katie (2023-01-28). "Ghosts' Devan Chandler Long Went From Football To Prank Calling To Acting". Looper. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ a b c d "How this Washington native and former NFL player found a second career in acting, and is now on CBS' 'Ghosts'". The Seattle Times. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "My worst moment: 'Ghosts' star Devan Chandler Long chugged more than needed". Chicago Tribune. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Polito, Thomas (2019-04-30). "DC's 'Doom Patrol' Adds Devan Chandler Long As Flex Mentallo". TheGWW.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.