{{Short description|American actor|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Devon Graye | image = Devon Graye March 2015.jpg | caption = Graye at the Canadian Film Centre event in L.A. Photos in March 2015 | birth_name = Devon Graye Fleming | birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|25|2012|10|11}} | birth_place = Mountain View, California, U.S. | alma_mater = American Conservatory Theater | occupation = Actor, filmmaker | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = {{marriage|Jordan Gavaris|2018}} }} '''Devon Graye Fleming''' (born 1986 or 1987)<ref name="ageasof">{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Nigel M. |title=FUTURES: Teenage 'Dexter' Devon Graye on Going Mental for the Second Season of 'American Horror Story' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/futures-teenage-dexter-devon-graye-on-going-mental-for-the-second-season-of-american-horror-story-44240/ |access-date=February 26, 2026 |work=IndieWire |date=October 11, 2012}}</ref> is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for portraying teenage Dexter Morgan in the TV series ''Dexter'', as well as the second Trickster in ''The Flash''. He also wrote the 2019 horror film ''I See You''.
==Early life== Graye was born in 1986 or 1987 in Mountain View, California. He was homeschooled by his parents, while moving around California. Although Graye is American, he lived in the United Kingdom for all four years of high school before moving back to Pleasanton when he was 16. He studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Zack |first=Jessica |date=September 8, 2014 |title=Known for dark parts, Graye plays 'sane person' in drama |url=https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Devon-Graye-stars-in-Last-Weekend-opening-in-5742235.php |access-date=December 10, 2024 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == Graye began his career on the stage, leading as Stanley in a stage adaption of Louis Sachar's ''Holes''. The show played at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from September to October 2005.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hurwitt |first=Robert |date=September 30, 2005 |title=REVIEW / FamilyStage's 'Holes' knee-deep in kid mystery |url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/REVIEW-FamilyStage-s-Holes-knee-deep-in-kid-2604836.php |access-date=December 11, 2024 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> He then moved to Los Angeles at 18 in hopes to begin his acting career. After just three months, he was cast in his first role with ABC's ''A House Divided'' alongside Dylan McDermott. Just a few months later he would be cast in the hit American crime drama ''Dexter'', portraying the younger version of the titular character.<ref name=":0" /> He would appear in multiple episodes from 2006 to 2009.
Graye played Luke in the 2008 Nickelodeon television movie ''Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh,'' a companion film to the sitcom ''Drake & Josh.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Devon Graye arrives at the world premiere of Merry Christmas... {{!}} WireImage {{!}} 114960830 |url=http://www.wireimage.com/celebrity-pictures/Actor-Devon-Graye-arrives-at-the-world-premiere-of-Merry-Christmas/114960830 |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=www.wireimage.com}}</ref>
In 2010, he starred longside John Cena, Patricia Clarkson, and Danny Glover in WWE Studios' film ''Legendary.'' The film opened to largely negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Roger |date=September 9, 2010 |title='Legendary' wrestles with flaws and poor acting |url=https://www.deseret.com/2010/9/9/20139781/legendary-wrestles-with-flaws-and-poor-acting/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=Deseret News |language=en}}</ref> He would also have a supporting role in the Disney Channel Original Movie Avalon High, an adaption of Meg Cabot's Arthurian fantasy novel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Avalon High (television) |url=https://d23.com/a-to-z/avalon-high-television/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=D23 |language=en-US}}</ref> The following year, Graye lead Brett Simmon's horror film ''Husk''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Borys Kit,Jay A. |date=September 3, 2009 |title=Three join After Dark's 'Husk' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/three-join-darks-husk-88485/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> and the drama film ''Exodus Fall.''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gold |first=Daniel M. |date=April 21, 2011 |title=Siblings on the Road |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/movies/exodus-fall-by-ankush-kohli-and-chad-waterhouse-review.html |access-date=December 10, 2024 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>
In 2012, Graye had a guest role on the second season of Ryan Murphy's ''American Horror Story''. His character, Jed Potter, was a demon possessed teen facing off against Jessica Lange.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Nigel M. |date=October 11, 2012 |title=FUTURES: Teenage 'Dexter' Devon Graye on Going Mental for the Second Season of 'American Horror Story' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/futures-teenage-dexter-devon-graye-on-going-mental-for-the-second-season-of-american-horror-story-44240/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref>
He would appear in the 2014 remake of ''13: Game of Death,'' alongside Mark Webber, Tom Bower, and Ron Perlman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=October 8, 2012 |title=Ron Perlman Joins Cast of Psychological Thriller 'Angry Little God' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ron-perlman-thriller-angry-little-gold-377141/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> He also had a role in Tom Dolby's ''Last Weekend''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bravo |first=Tony |date=May 4, 2014 |title=Party time after debut of Tom Dolby film 'Last Weekend' |url=https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/party-time-after-debut-of-tom-dolby-film-last-5452561.php |access-date=December 11, 2024 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>
In 2015, he was cast as the second Trickster, a copycat to Mark Hamill's character, in The CW's series ''The Flash.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phegley |first=Kiel |date=January 14, 2015 |title="The Flash" Adds "Dexter's" Devon Graye As The New Trickster |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-flash-adds-dexters-devon-graye-as-the-new-trickster/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref> He was also cast in the LGBTQ+ drama ''Retake'', replacing Luke Pasqualino.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2014 |title=Gay Indie Film Retake Gets Greenlight After Receiving Funding Boost On Kickstarter {{!}} Crowdfund Insider |url=https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/12/59881-gay-indie-film-retake-gets-greenlight-receiving-funding-boost-kickstarter/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=www.crowdfundinsider.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The film, where Graye portrays a young male prostitute, was released in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Marlon |date=January 3, 2017 |title=Movie Review – Retake (2017) |url=https://www.wboc.com/shows/delmarvalife/the-m-report/movie-review-retake-2017/article_3fd2feb8-bc5f-5b73-a15e-0cca677d13a0.html |access-date=December 10, 2024 |publisher=WBOC TV |language=en}}</ref>
Graye wrote a thriller screenplay titled ''Allison Adams'', which was featured on the 2016 Black List for most popular unproduced screenplays.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wiegand |first1=David |date=June 6, 2017 |title=Co-star Gavaris' goodbyes to 'Orphan Black' and all the clones |url=http://www.sfgate.com/tv/article/Co-star-Gavaris-goodbyes-to-Orphan-Black-11198841.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610061722/http://www.sfgate.com/tv/article/Co-star-Gavaris-goodbyes-to-Orphan-Black-11198841.php |archive-date=June 10, 2017 |access-date=August 28, 2017 |work=San Francisco Gate |quote="fellow actor Devon Graye ("Dexter"), whose "Allison Adams" screenplay is on the Black List compilation of promising unfilmed scripts"}}</ref> The following year, his script for ''I See You'' was picked up and set to be directed by Adam Randall, with Helen Hunt set to lead the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geier |first=Thom |date=June 7, 2017 |title=Helen Hunt to Star in Indie Horror Thriller 'I See You' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/helen-hunt-star-indie-horror-thriller-see/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref> It premiered in 2019 at SXSW to generally positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Dennis |date=December 5, 2019 |title=Film Review: 'I See You' |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/i-see-you-review-1203425362/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2020, it was announced that Graye's spec ''Switchboard'' would be produced by Matt Reeves, Steven Schneider, and Armaan Zorace. The film centers on a young female switchboard operator who finds herself communicating with and possibly targeted by an active serial killer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Matt Reeves, 'Paranormal Activity's' Steven Schneider Team to Produce Period Horror Thriller 'Switchboard' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/matt-reeves-paranormal-activitys-steven-schneider-team-to-produce-period-horror-thriller-switchboard-exclusive-4100500/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=James |date=December 6, 2020 |title=Matt Reeves Producing New Horror Pic Switchboard |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/matt-reeves-producing-horror-switchboard/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=Empire |language=en}}</ref>
The psychological thriller ''The Madness Inside Me'' was released in 2021, with Graye portraying a murderer being stalked by his victim's spouse. It received mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Roger |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Movie Review: Widowed shrink discovers "The Madness Inside Me" after her husband's murder |url=https://rogersmovienation.com/2021/08/31/movie-review-widowed-shrink-discovers-the-madness-inside-me-after-her-husbands-murder/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=Movie Nation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Muir |first=Nathaniel |date=September 3, 2021 |title='The Madness Inside Me': Psychological thriller with a twist |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2021/09/03/the-madness-inside-me-thriller/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |language=en-us}}</ref>
Graye had a supporting role in the 2022 psychological horror film ''Hypochondriac,'' directed by Addison Heimann. He acted alongside Zach Villa and Madeline Zima.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Kat |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Interview: Devon Graye & Madeline Zima discuss their roles in SXSW stunner 'Hypochondriac' |url=https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2022/03/15/interview-devon-graye-madeline-zima-discuss-their-roles-in-sxsw-stunner-hypochondriac/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=The Hollywood News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Duffy |first=Steve |date=August 5, 2022 |title=Actor Devon Graye on How Queer Horror Film 'Hypochondriac' Personifies Trauma {{!}} EDGE United States |url=https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/317892 |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=EDGE Media Network |language=en}}</ref> He also had an appearance in Jordan Peele's Western science fiction horror film ''Nope'', as paparazzo Ryder Muybridge.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bower |first=Justin |date=July 22, 2022 |title=Nope: 10 Movies & TV Shows Where You've Seen The Cast |url=https://screenrant.com/nope-cast-other-films-tv-shows/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Grinwald |first=Adam |date=August 6, 2022 |title='Nope': Who Was that Guy on the Motorcycle? |url=https://collider.com/nope-motorcycle-man-explained-silver-helmet/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref>
Graye had a brief role in the second season of Netflix's ''The Lincoln Lawyer'', before being upgraded to a recurring character in 2024 for the third season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=January 18, 2024 |title='The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 3: First-Look Photos Drop As Production Begins; Devon Graye Set To Recur Alongside Neve Campbell & More |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/lincoln-laywer-season-3-photos-1235796449/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hibbs |first=James |last2=Moss |first2=Molly |date=October 24, 2024 |title=The Lincoln Lawyer cast {{!}} Who plays who in season 3? {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-lincoln-lawyer-netflix-cast/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=Radio Times |language=en-GB}}</ref>
A sequel for the hit 2015 science fiction psychological thriller Circle was announced in June 2024, with Graye writing the script.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=June 14, 2024 |title='Circle': Netflix's 2015 Cult Horror Film Entering Production on an Indie Sequel (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/circle-sequel-netflix-horror-movie-1236038309/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Personal life== Graye is gay and began dating actor Jordan Gavaris in September 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vulture.com/2017/06/jordan-gavaris-explains-it-all.html|title=Jordan Gavaris On Why He Waited to Come Out|last=Jung|first=E. Alex|work=Vulture|access-date=June 14, 2017|language=en}}</ref> They married in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shulman |first=Randy |date=September 5, 2022 |title=Jordan Gavaris Jumps into the Deep End of 'The Lake' |url=https://www.metroweekly.com/2022/09/jordan-gavaris-jumps-into-the-deep-end-of-the-lake/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=Metro Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography== === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2007 | ''Her Best Move'' | Boy No. 1 | |- | ''Scar'' | Paul | |- | rowspan="2" |2009 | ''Call of the Wild'' | Ozz Heep | |- | ''Lure'' | Tyler Page | |- |2010 | ''Legendary'' | Cal Chetley | |- | rowspan="2" |2011 | ''Exodus Fall'' | Dana Minor | |- | ''Husk'' | Scott | |- | rowspan="3" |2012 | ''The Discoverers'' | Jack | |- | ''One Bad Thing'' | Guy | Short film |- | ''Eden'' | Adam | |- | rowspan="2" |2013 | ''Last Weekend'' | Luke Caswell | |- | ''Khumba'' | Zebra # 2 | Voice role |- | rowspan="3" | 2014 |''13 Sins'' | Michael |Aka "Angry Little God" |- |Dissonance |Carson |Short film |- |''Eden'' |Adam |Short film |- | 2015 | ''I Am Michael'' | Cory | |- | rowspan="2" |2016 | ''Search Engines'' | Bert | |- | ''Retake'' | Adam | |- | 2017 | ''I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore'' | Christian | |- |2017 |''Sightless'' |Detective Bryce |Short film |- |2018 |''The 100th Victim'' |Earl Fuller |Short film |- |2019 |''The Teleios Act'' |Paul |Short film |- |2020 |''I Blame Society'' |Taylor | |- | 2021 | ''The Madness Inside Me'' | Francis Tate | |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''Hypochondriac'' |Luke | |- |''Drawn into the Night'' |Tyler | |- | ''Nope'' |Ryder Muybridge | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |2006 |''A House Divided'' |Daniel Sampson |Television film |- | 2006–2009 | ''Dexter'' | Teenage Dexter | 9 episodes |- | 2007 | ''Close to Home'' | Spencer Gordon | Episode: Internet Bride |- | rowspan="6" |2008 |''Wisegal'' |Nino Narrator |Television film; voice role |- |''Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh'' |Luke |Television film |- | ''Bones'' | Robbie Timmons | Episode: The Finger in the Nest |- | ''Novel Adventures'' | Miles | 2 episodes |- | ''CSI: Miami'' | Noah Campbell | Episode: Wrecking Crew |- | ''Leverage'' | Michael Clark | Episode: The Bank Shot Job |- | rowspan="2" |2009 | ''Saving Grace'' | Luke Keeler | Episode: Do You Believe in Second Chances? |- | ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' | Craig Mason | Episode: Ghost Town |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''The Deep End'' | Josh Chapman | Episode: Nothing Personal |- |''Avalon High'' |Marco Campbell |Television film |- | rowspan="3" |2011 |''Red Faction: Origins'' |Leo |Television film |- | ''The Protector'' | Sam Campbell | Episode: Pilot |- | ''Alphas'' | Matthew Hurley | Episode: Anger Management |- | rowspan="2" |2012 | ''Body of Proof'' | Jack Gordon | Episode: Mind Games |- | ''American Horror Story'' | Jed Potter | Episode: Tricks and Treats |- | rowspan="2" |2013 |''Major Crimes'' |Ryan Keller |Episode: Risk Assessment |- |''Longmire'' |Dacus Whitish |Episode: Carcasses |- | 2014 | ''The Night Shift'' | Pvt. Wilson |Episode: Coming Home |- | 2015 | ''The Mentalist'' | Ethan Bittaker | Episode: The Whites of His Eyes |- |2015–2018 |''The Flash'' | Axel Walker / The Trickster | 2 episodes |- |2018 |''S.W.A.T.'' | Pete | Episode: The Tiffany Experience |- |2019 |''L.A. Confidential'' |Bobby Inge |Television film |- |2021 |''PEN15'' |Roger |Episode: Luminaria |- |2023–2024 |''The Lincoln Lawyer'' |Julian La Cosse | 9 episodes |- |2024 |''Grey's Anatomy'' |Brandy Hauser |Episode: I Carry Your Heart |}
=== Video games === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2016 |''Titanfall 2'' |Titan Pilot | |- |2019 |''Days Gone'' |Additional voices | |}
=== Audio === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Note |- |2018 |''Exeter'' |Ben |Podcast drama; 6 episodes |}
=== As writer === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Notes |- |2019 |''I See You'' | |- |2021 |''The Girlfriend Experience'' |Staff writer; 4 episodes |- |2025 |''Circles'' | |- |{{TBA}} |''Switchboard'' | |}
== Stage == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Venue !Ref. |- |2005 |''Holes'' |Stanley |Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hartgrave |first="Buzzin" Lee |date=September 30, 2005 |title=There's A Few Holes In Holes |url=https://beyondchron.org/theres-a-few-holes-in-holes/ |access-date=December 11, 2024 |website=Beyond Chron |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Nominate work !Result !Ref. |- |2013 |Gen Art Film Festival |GenArtist Emerging Actor Award |''The Discoverers'' |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2013 |title="The Discoverers" Co-Stars Devon Graye And Madeleine Martin Receive Emerging Actor Awards At The 18th Annual GenArt Film Festival |url=https://www.shootonline.com/spw/discoverers-co-stars-devon-graye-and-madeleine-martin-receive-emerging-actor-awards-18th-annual/ |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=ShootOnline |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
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