Devin Way

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|05|31}}

| birth_place = Lufkin, Texas, U.S

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| occupation = Actor, model

| yearsactive = 2008–present

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Devin Way (born May 31, 1992) is an American actor and model. He starred in the Peacock drama series Queer as Folk and in 2024 joined the cast of BET comedy-drama series, Sistas.

Life and career

Way was born in Lufkin, Texas, and graduated from the Central High School in 2010.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ktre.com/2019/10/04/watch-lufkin-native-star-upcoming-episodes-greys-anatomy/|title=WATCH: Lufkin native to star in upcoming episodes of 'Grey's Anatomy'|first=KTRE Digital Media|last=Staff|date=October 5, 2019|website=www.ktre.com}} He later began modeling and in 2012 won Kim Dawson Agency model search.{{Cite web|url=https://cw33.com/cw33/devin-way-previous-model-search-winner-talks-about-his-career-after-model-search/|title=Devin Way, Previous Model Search Winner, Talks About His Career After Model Search|date=August 12, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kimdawsonagency.com/mainboard/men/1876624/devin-way|title=DEVIN WAY | Mainboard|website=Kim Dawson Agency}} In 2019 he was cast in a recurring role as Dr. Blake Simms in the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy. He also appeared in an episode of Station 19 in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelist.com/898415/queer-as-folks-devin-way-reveals-how-greys-anatomy-launched-his-career-exclusive/|title=Queer As Folk's Devin Way Reveals How Grey's Anatomy Launched His Career - Exclusive|first=Preston|last=Smith|date=June 16, 2022|website=The List}} In 2021, Way was cast as one of leads in the Peacock drama series Queer as Folk, a re-imagining of the Channel 4 1999 British TV series Queer as Folk.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/queer-as-folk-candace-grace-johnny-sibilly-devin-way-fin-argus-cast-1234825787/|title='Queer As Folk': Peacock Reimagination Adds Candace Grace, Johnny Sibilly, Devin Way, & Fin Argus|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=September 1, 2021}} The series received positive reviews from critics but was canceled after single season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/queer_as_folk_2022/s01|title=Queer as Folk: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes|website=www.rottentomatoes.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.out.com/television/2022/6/23/peacock-queer-as-folk-los-angeles-red-carpet-premiere-interviews|title=How 'Queer As Folk's Cast & Crew Rebooted the Show For This Generation|website=www.out.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://blavity.com/queer-as-folk-johnny-sibilly-devin-way-jesse-james-keitel-cg-and-more-on-the-new-series-delightfully-complicated-characters|title='Queer As Folk': Johnny Sibilly, Devin Way, Jesse James Keitel, CG And More On The New Series' Delightfully 'Complicated' Characters - Blavity|first=Trey|last=Mangum|website=Blavity News & Entertainment}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/reviews/queer-as-folk-peacock-reboot-review-1235284327/|title=Peacock's 'Queer as Folk' Is a Raucous, Tonally Unsteady Ride: TV Review|first=Daniel|last=D'Addario|date=June 8, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/queer-as-folk-devin-way-johnny-sibilly-interview/|title='Queer as Folk's Devin Way & Johnny Sibilly on Auditioning for the Remake, the Necessity of LGBTQ+ Media, & Kim Cattrall|first=Christina|last=Radish|date=June 13, 2022|website=Collider}} In January 2024, Way was cast in a series regular role as Jordan Williams in the BET comedy-drama series, Sistas replacing Sean Sagar who originally played the role during season 6.{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/news/sistas-jordan-recast-devin-way-sean-sagar-season-7-1235111073/|title=Tyler Perry's Sistas Quietly Recasts Andi's Boyfriend Jordan in Season 7|first=Andy|last=Swift|date=January 10, 2024}}

Personal life

Way is openly gay.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/johnny-sibilly-devin-way-queer-as-folk-celebrate-lgbtq-allies-theyve-never-met/|title=From Britney Spears to Judy Garland: Queer as Folk Cast Celebrates LGBTQ+ Allies They've Never Met|website=Peoplemag}}{{Cite web|url=https://outinjersey.net/devin-way-is-living-the-dream/|title=Devin Way is living the dream|first=Will|last=Loschiavo|date=September 18, 2022|website=Out In Jersey}}

Filmography

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Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2008 \|David & Fatima \| Jerusalem Nightclub Patron \|
2019–2020 \|Grey's Anatomy \|Dr. Blake Simms \|8 episodes
2020 \|Station 19 \|Dr. Blake Simms \|Episode: "I Know This Bar"
2020 \|Almost True \| Boyfriend \|Short film
2021 \|The Match \| Jayden \|Short film
2022 \|Queer as Folk \|Brodie Beaumont \|Series regular, 8 episodes
2024–present \|Sistas \|Jordan Williams \|Series regular
2024 \|Based on a True Story \|Park dad \|2 episodes

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Year

! Title

! Role

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2008

|David & Fatima

| Jerusalem Nightclub Patron

2019–2020

|Grey's Anatomy

|Dr. Blake Simms

|8 episodes