Devon Edward Sawa (born September 7, 1978) is a Canadian actor. He began acting when he was a teenager and appeared in several films in the 1990s including Little Giants, Casper, Now and Then, Wild America, Idle Hands, and Final Destination.He also portrayed the title character of the Eminem music video "Stan" and starred as Owen Elliot in …

Jul 21, 2017 · Sawa also reflected on the work he did as a child actor in the nineties, and how that path led him to where he is now. “It’s where I came from. It’s what got me to where I am today, and a lot of those movies I’m extremely proud of,” he said.

Feb 10, 2025 · For the most part, Sawa looked back fondly at his past as a child star. His experience was evidence that not all child stars ended up going off the rails.

May 10, 2024 · Reflecting on his time as a child star and young adult in April to Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum, Sawa said at 18 he felt almost "invincible" in Hollywood. "There were no cell phone cameras, so you didn't think of consequences, you just lived day by day and things got crazy and chaotic," Sawa said.

Mar 11, 2025 · After gaining notoriety as an up-and-coming teen actor for his roles in Casper and Now and Then, Sawa also earned himself the highly coveted title of '90s teen heartthrob.. A few years after the release of Now and Then, Sawa starred in Wild America alongside fellow teen heartthrobs Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Scott Bairstow. Sawa said the movie, which was about three boys taking an adventure ...

Aug 10, 2021 · Devon Sawa was roughly 17 years old when he took on Casper's living form, making him nearly 43 as of this writing.

Feb 13, 2025 · Sawa’s 1995 drama Now and Then continued the upswing that he was experiencing as a child actor. The movie saw him reunite with Ricci, who also helped Sawa secure the part.

Nov 6, 2024 · Devon Sawa, most known for his stint in Final Destination, has commanded a decades-long career on our screens after a very ghostly start in Hollywood.

Nov 30, 2024 · Devon Edward Sawa was born to parents Edward and Joyce Sawa in Vancouver, British Columbia. His father, a mechanic, was of Polish descent, while his mother had a diverse heritage. Growing up as the youngest of three siblings, Sawa developed a passion for acting early on, participating in school plays and local theater productions.

Let’s time travel back to the ’90s, where Devon Sawa started carving his niche in the celluloid world. With platinum blonde locks and a grin that sent hearts racing, Sawa was the poster child for teen dreams.