Adam Patrick DeVine Bio
Adam Patrick DeVine (born November 7, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter who has become a prominent figure in comedy television and film. He is best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series Workaholics and his subsequent Comedy Central series Adam DeVine’s House Party. DeVine has built a career spanning television and film, with notable roles including Bumper in the Pitch Perfect franchise and Kelvin Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones.
Early Life and Background
Adam Patrick DeVine was born on November 7, 1983, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Dennis and Penny DeVine. He grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from Millard South High School in 2002. He later attended Orange Coast College in California, where he befriended his future Workaholics co-star Blake Anderson.
When DeVine was eleven years old, he suffered a life-altering accident while riding his bicycle across a street in Omaha. A 42-ton cement truck struck him, and the first two wheels rolled over him before he was knocked unconscious and fell into a coma. He was rushed to intensive care, where he remained unconscious for two weeks. The accident broke all the bones in both of his legs, crushed his legs below the knee, ripped the skin from his legs, caused a collapsed lung, fractured several ribs, and led to multiple infections. Doctors were uncertain whether he would ever walk again. He underwent 26 surgeries over the following years and spent much of his time in a wheelchair. Remarkably, his bicycle absorbed the full force of the impact, which likely saved his life. He eventually regained full mobility and has credited the experience with teaching him that anything is possible.
During his lengthy recovery, DeVine coped by calling his local radio station and impersonating celebrities to entertain himself and others. After returning to school, he experienced bullying but found that making jokes helped deflect attention from his injuries. He later recognized this period as the foundation of his belief in comedy’s power to bring people together.
Path to Comedy
DeVine’s path to professional comedy began during his college years at Orange Coast College, where he connected with like-minded friends who shared his ambition. In 2006, he teamed up with Blake Anderson, Anders Holm, and Kyle Newacheck to form the sketch-comedy group Mail Order Comedy. The group toured together performing live shows and gained significant popularity through social media platforms like MySpace and YouTube.
Their online success led to television opportunities. In April 2008, the group appeared on G4’s Attack of the Show!, featuring their music video Wizards Never Die. They released Purple Magic, an album containing 14 tracks, in April 2009. The group’s collaboration and shared creative vision would eventually propel them into mainstream television success.
Adam Patrick DeVine Career
Early Career (2006–2011)
Before achieving wider recognition, DeVine appeared in small roles in films including Mama’s Boy (2007) and National Lampoon’s 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2009). He also had a recurring role on the television series Samantha Who? and appeared in an episode of Traffic Light in 2011. These early roles provided valuable on-set experience as he worked toward his breakthrough.
The year 2011 proved pivotal when Comedy Central premiered Workaholics on April 6. The series starred DeVine, Anderson, and Holm and was co-created by all four members of Mail Order Comedy, with Newacheck joining as co-star and series creator. The show ran for five seasons and established DeVine as a rising comedy talent with his portrayal of Adam DeMamp.
Breakthrough (2012–2015)
DeVine’s breakthrough came in 2012 when he landed the role of Bumper Allen in the musical comedy film Pitch Perfect. The film was a commercial success and introduced DeVine to a mainstream audience. He won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain and received a nomination for Choice Movie Breakout for his performance. He reprised the role of Bumper in Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), which further cemented his place in popular culture.
During this period, DeVine expanded into voice acting, most notably voicing Pizza Steve in the Cartoon Network animated series Uncle Grandpa, which premiered in September 2013. He also starred in his own Comedy Central series Adam DeVine’s House Party, which debuted in October 2013 and ran for three seasons until May 2016. Additionally, he appeared in a recurring role as Andy, the Pritchett family’s nanny, in seasons 5, 6, and 7 of the ABC sitcom Modern Family.
Notable Works and Milestones
DeVine’s film career continued to flourish with supporting roles in The Final Girls (2015), where he played Kurt, and a leading role alongside Zac Efron in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016). In 2016, he made a cameo appearance in Blink-182’s music video for She’s Out of Her Mind. He also provided voice work in animated films including Ice Age: Collision Course and The Lego Batman Movie during this period.
Career Expansion (2017–2025)
In 2018, DeVine starred as Noah Ashby in the romantic comedy When We First Met, a film he co-wrote. That same year, he appeared alongside his Workaholics co-stars in Game Over, Man!, with Seth Rogen among its producers. He took on a lead role in Walt Disney Pictures’ family film Magic Camp (2020), playing Andy Duckerman, a failed magician who returns to mentor young magicians at the camp of his youth.
From 2019 to 2025, DeVine starred as Kelvin Gemstone in the acclaimed HBO comedy series The Righteous Gemstones. Created by Danny McBride, the series follows a dysfunctional family of televangelists. This role represented one of his most significant career milestones, showcasing his dramatic and comedic range in a premium television setting. In 2019, he also starred alongside Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth in Isn’t It Romantic, marking their fourth collaboration as love interests after Workaholics, Pitch Perfect, and Pitch Perfect 2.
DeVine has continued expanding his portfolio through voice work in animated projects. He has voiced characters in series including Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, Vampirina, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Freak Brothers. In 2019, it was announced at San Diego Comic-Con that DeVine and Anderson would executive produce and provide voices for the animated adaptation of Gilbert Shelton’s underground comic book The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers.
Adam Patrick DeVine Family
Adam Patrick DeVine is the son of Dennis DeVine and Penny DeVine. He was raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and maintains strong ties to his Midwestern roots despite his career in entertainment. His family background and upbringing in the Midwest have influenced his comedic style and perspective.
Personal Life
DeVine met actress Chloe Bridges on a flight while traveling to the set of The Final Girls in 2014. They began dating in February 2015 and became engaged in October 2019. They married in October 2021. Their son, Beau DeVine, was born on February 16, 2024.
Beyond his entertainment career, DeVine is committed to charitable causes. He is a supporter of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for children’s hospitals across the United States. Having received treatment at a children’s hospital following his childhood accident, he regularly attends charity events and visits hospitals to share his survival story with young patients and their families. He also participates in United Service Organizations tours, providing entertainment for military personnel worldwide, describing the experience as the most rewarding of his life. In February 2023, DeVine served as the celebrity monarch of the Krewe of Bacchus, a Carnival superkrewe in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.