<![CDATA[What happened to him?]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Devon Sawa

jl_bass1 — 9 years ago(May 28, 2016 06:10 PM)

Can someone please explain what happened to his Career? He was one or my favorite actors in the late 90's early 2000's. SLC Punk, Slackers, Idle Hands, and Final Destination are some of my favorite movies from that era. I would love to see him starring in big movies again. Just watched SLC Punk 2 the other day and he was probably the strongest actor in the entire movie. Definitely needs some more roles. His career needs to be revitalized ASAP!

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So sad Devon never ended up like leo Dicaprio.. now theres an actor who made the transition from teen idol to serious actor verryyyyy well!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922776https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922776Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:46 GMT]]>maybutler — 13 years ago(June 27, 2012 11:52 AM)

I think it was drugs and him trying to move from teen idol to more adult roles. Like Freddie Prince Jr., I think roles became harder to find, and like Wes Bentley, I think drugs consumed his life.
Don't let her in here, she's a monster.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922775https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922775Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:46 GMT]]>Julie_Julii — 14 years ago(December 24, 2011 08:57 AM)

I completely forgot about him until I noticed him on Nikita and thought he looked very different from his early 2000's Final Destination heyday.
He's pretty awesome on Nikita (but then they all are) and I hope he becomes a series regular soon.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922774https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922774Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:45 GMT]]>spacemanspiff00 — 14 years ago(February 26, 2012 12:31 AM)

Yeah the age thing is not a good point. It doesn't explain anything.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922773https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922773Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:44 GMT]]>spacemanspiff00 — 14 years ago(February 26, 2012 12:30 AM)

Yeah the age thing is not a good point. It doesn't explain anything.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922772https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922772Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:43 GMT]]>theworldastage — 14 years ago(December 18, 2011 08:14 PM)

@taxidriver: Good point about the age thing.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922771https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922771Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:42 GMT]]>taxidriver8989 — 14 years ago(June 02, 2011 01:22 AM)

It eats actors up. From what can see on his IMDB page it seem clear that he wasn't able to find the movie that get him serious buzz or make him a household name. Probably seen as minor teen idol for films such as Casper, The Boys club, Wild America, Idle Hand, Final Destination, and Slackers. I read somewhere once that most male actor get their best work in their late 30's and Early 40's. While female actors get them in their 20's. I just happy that he didn't turn into a longterm burn out like Corey Haim or have an early peak River Phoenix. He recently did a recurring role on Nikkita and some couple of future projects. So don't count him out and done yet.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922770https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922770Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:41 GMT]]>filmman3000 — 14 years ago(May 28, 2011 05:20 AM)

He was quite big for some time then he disappeared.
Was there a scandal, behavior problems on the set, or his lead roles started to be crap?

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922769https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922769Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:40 GMT]]>kissassy — 9 years ago(September 28, 2016 01:26 PM)

That is definitely not the best main picture he could have up on here!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922768https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922768Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:39 GMT]]>Fusion72 — 9 years ago(November 10, 2016 11:35 PM)

That's interesting. I never knew he was a child actor before the adult roles he took on.
He seems to be disappearing again, though.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922767https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922767Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:38 GMT]]>kk_85 — 9 years ago(September 05, 2016 10:07 PM)

^^^ that's awesome! TBH, now that I think about it, I think the article I read was about someone else :S Whichever. I'm glad it wasn't him and that he's doing well for himself! I really loved his movies growing up! It'll be nice to see him around again! 🙂

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922766https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922766Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:37 GMT]]>TMC-4 — 9 years ago(August 18, 2016 08:50 PM)

http://www.nickiswift.com/22030/real-reason-devon-sawa-disappeared-hollywood/

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]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922763https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922763Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:35 GMT]]>jezebel_sc — 9 years ago(November 02, 2016 01:03 PM)

It was him. http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f63/devon-sawa-arrested-35436.html

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922762https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922762Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:34 GMT]]>DataGrab — 9 years ago(January 02, 2017 05:16 PM)

Hey man! Why won't you accept projects anymore or go to auditions? Best character in Final D.
A ship sank at the end of the movie Titanic!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922761https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922761Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:33 GMT]]>jude-75 — 9 years ago(September 07, 2016 01:08 PM)

Hi Devon, happy birthday.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922760https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922760Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:32 GMT]]>desawa — 9 years ago(June 01, 2016 07:36 PM)

Oh did you hear that? Jail huh? Idiot.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922759https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/922759Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to him? on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:06:32 GMT]]>kk_85 — 9 years ago(May 30, 2016 07:57 PM)

From what I've heard he was charged with domestic violence a while back. I think he did jail time too.

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