Will Devaughn

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Will Devaughn
Born
William Devaughn Stumpf

(1982-02-27) February 27, 1982 (age 42)
Flag of Germany.svg Büdingen, Germany
Nationality Filipino-German
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Agents
Children1
Website Will Devaughn on Instagram

William Devaughn Stumpf (born February 27, 1982) is a Filipino-American commercial model and actor.

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Early life

Devaughn was born in Germany. His biological father is of mixed Filipino and African American lineage while his mother is of German descent. [2] His stepfather then relocated the familt to the US.

Career

Devaughn worked as a waiter at a coffee shop in Disneyland, supporting himself through school (taking up a course on medical assistance). His girlfriend at the time (the cousin of Aubrey Miles) encouraged him to follow her as she wanted to enter the showbiz industry. [2]

Devaughn arrived in the Philippines in 2004 without knowing a single word of Tagalog. He then entered the Pinoy Big Brother house during its Celebrity Edition 2, and became the fourth big placer of that season. [3]

He was a former talent of ABS-CBN and in 2010. He moved to GMA Network until 2013 but he decided to quit from show business as a contract of Sparkle (formerly GMA Artist Center) then returned in 2017 via Trops and My Love from the Star . [4]

Personal life

Devaughn is now a father to a baby boy named Magnus Orion. His first child with Filipina-Dutch girlfriend international emcee Cay Kuijpers was born on November 9, 2019. [5] He was previously in a relationship with Roxanne Barcelo. [4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleProductionsNotesRef.
2007 Desperadas Patrick Regal Entertainment
2008 Desperadas 2
2010Layang BilanggoFrank Cinema One Originals
2012 El Presidente Agapito Bonzon Viva Films
2014Water WarsJaredNew Horizons Picture [6]
2017I Found my Heart in Santa FeViktorFilm Development Council of the Philippines Indie film [7]
2017 Siargao Tommy Ten17P
2018 First Love Kevin Ten17P, Viva Films, Star Cinema

Drama series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef.
2006 Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko Kapre ABS-CBN Episode 24: Minokawa, guest cast
2008 Love Spell: The Bet Steve Season 6, supporting role
2009 Bud Brothers: Once in a Lifetime Love Felimon "Monty" Geronimo1st installment of PHR Presents,
Book 7, first lead role
2010 Habang May Buhay Patrick “Nonoy” Estebanmain role
You're Mine, Only Mine Alejandro "Alex" Moravilla Jr.7th installment of PHR Presents, main role
Gimik 2010: New Beginnings Raymond Salvador Season 2, supporting role
Magkaribal Nickguest cast
2011 Dwarfina Elvin GMA Network main cast
Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit Waldy Buenafesupporting role
2012 Faithfully Luke Gallanosa
2013 Indio Barangawrecurring role [8]
Tsuperhero Enchanted Tom TV5 Episode 19: Diwata, guest cast
2014 The Boston Show Devin Conroy Lifestyle Network Episode 8: No More Mr. Knife Guy, guest cast [9]
Wagas Wade Bodlovic GMA Network Season 2, Episode 31: January & Wade Love Story
2015Troy MonteroSeason 2, Episode 84: Aubrey & Troy Love Story
Dangwa AriesEpisode 21-25, guest cast
2017 My Love from the Star Yugo Meneses Episode 10, guest cast
Trops Brunosupporting role
2019 Beautiful Justice Smokeyguest cast

TV series

YearTitleNetworkNotesRef.
2007 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 ABS-CBN as a housemate, crowned as 4th Big Placer
2008 All-Star Sunday Afternoon Party PBB Victory Party with fellow PBB: Celebrity Edition 2 housemates
2009 Shall We Dance? TV5 guest appearance
2010 Party Pilipinas GMA Network 2010-2013, co-host, performer, formally introduced as Kapuso

MV appearance

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References

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  3. "Behind-the-scenes of PBB Celebrity Edition 2 Big Night". Pep.ph. January 8, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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