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My Take
Adam DeVine is one of those guys who just radiates big, loud, lovable chaos energy, and I genuinely think he's underrated for how hard he commits to it. Growing up in Iowa and Nebraska, he co-created and starred in Workaholics on Comedy Central, which ran for seven seasons and built a cult following on the strength of his unhinged physical comedy and zero-filter delivery. His turn as Bumper Allen in the Pitch Perfect franchise is honestly one of the funniest supporting performances in those movies — the guy leans into pompous a cappella dork-dom with such conviction that you can't help rooting for him. Then there's The Righteous Gemstones, where he plays Kelvin Gemstone with the kind of gleeful, clueless arrogance that takes real comedic skill to sustain. He's not a prestige darling, but he's been consistently funny across TV and film for over a decade, and that's no small thing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam DeVine
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・ディヴァイン
- Reading
- あだむ・でぃゔぁいん
- Born
- November 7, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Waterloo, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / film producer / screenwriter / actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Millard South High School
- University
- Orange Coast College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ice Age: Collision Course | — | |
| Notable work | The Righteous Gemstones | — | |
| Notable work | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | — | |
| Notable work | Workaholics | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Adam DeVine born?
Born November 7, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Adam DeVine from?
Adam DeVine is from Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
What does Adam DeVine do?
Adam DeVine works as comedian, film producer, screenwriter, actor, film actor.
What is Adam DeVine known for?
Notable works include Ice Age: Collision Course, The Righteous Gemstones, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.