Steve Devonas
Steve Devonas | |
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 Devonas in February 2016 | |
| Born | Steve Reber 12 June 1989 Switzerland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Steve Devonas (née: Reber, born 12 June 1989[1]) is a Swiss film and television actor.
Biography
Born in Switzerland, he completed his education at the European Film Actor School in Zurich.[2] Devonas changed his surname in 2011 from Reber to Devonas, which is the surname of his late grandmother, who was from Grisons.[2]
Devonas breakthrough role came in August 2010, in a children's television series (Best Friends) of the Schweizer Fernsehen (Swiss Television), and made his film debut role in the 2015 Giacun Caduff Swiss production 20 Regeln für Sylvie.[2]
Devonas moved to Berlin, Germany, soon afterward to pursue his acting career. In February 2021, he came out as gay.[2][3][4]
Devonas' father died in April 2019, and he considers his older brother to be his life role model.[2] He said that his parents were divided in supporting his acting career, with his mother being somehow reluctant, while his father openly supported him.[2]
He has reported suffering from acrophobia and enjoys his time in sports and music.[2]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sommerwette | Short film. First acting role |
| 2010 | Best Friends | Children's TV series. Breakthrough role |
| 2015 | 20 Regeln für Sylvie | First acting role in a film |
| 2019 | Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten | TV series |
References
- ^ "Steve Devonas | Inhalte" (in German). TV-Media (Austria). 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bötschi, Bruno (16 July 2019). "Steve Devonas: «Vor Vaters Tod erfuhr ich, wie wichtig die Familie ist»". Bluewin.ch (in German). Swisscom. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Broder, Patricia; Imhof, Michel (20 February 2021). "Dumme Klischees, plumpe Anmache und kein Besuchsrecht". Blick (in German). Ringier. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Emcke, Carolin; Fritzsche, Lara (4 February 2021). "»Wir sind schon da«". Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazine (in German). Süddeutscher Verlag. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
External links
- Steve Devonas at IMDb
- Profile at Fernsehserien.de