William deVry
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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William deVry (born 20 April 1968) is a Canadian film, television theatre, and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in American daytime soap operas, as Tim Dolan on Port Charles, as Michael Cambias on All My Children, as Storm Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful, and as Julian Jerome on General Hospital. He is also known for roles in the Earth: Final Conflict, Stargate SG-1, InSecurity, and Nikita.
Early life
His birth name is William deVry Simard. He moved to Florida with his mother at the age of 19. His grandfather, Herman A. DeVry,[1] founded the DeForest Training School, (now DeVry University), named after Lee De Forest, Herman's colleague and friend. DeVry comes from a long lineage of athletes and entrepreneurs. His father lettered in several sports in college and his maternal grandmother held 26 world records in track and field.
Career
DeVry appeared in a number of Canadian television series of the 1990s, including recurring roles on Earth: Final Conflict, as Joshua Doors, and on Stargate SG-1, as Aldwin.[2] In 2002, he began his career on American daytime soap operas. His first soap role was on ABC's Port Charles in 2002. He later joined the cast of All My Children, as Michael Cambias, and in 2004 was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.[3] From 2006 to 2008, he starred on The Bold and the Beautiful as Storm Logan.
DeVry starred in the Canadian comedy series InSecurity in 2011. He had a recurring roles on CW's Nikita and Beauty and the Beast, Netflix's Hemlock Grove, and guest-starred on Castle and NCIS.
In 2013, deVry joined the ABC soap opera General Hospital.[4] Using the alias Derek Wells, deVry is introduced as a media mogul and new boss to Kelly Sullivan's Connie Falconeri. It's later revealed that Derek is in fact mob boss Julian Jerome. DeVry has been involved in a central storyline since his debut and is also well connected to other characters with the reveal that Julian is the father of Sam Morgan (Kelly Monaco) and Lucas Jones (Ryan Carnes), one-time lover of Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and brother of Ava Jerome (Maura West). deVry made his on-screen debut on 30 July. In November 2020, he announced his departure from the role.[5]
Personal life
Since 2007,[6] DeVry has been in a relationship with Hallmark TV movie actress Rebecca Staab.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Once in a Blue Moon | Eric / Adult Peter | |
| 2002 | Liebe auf den 2. Blick | Nick | Direct-to-video |
| 2012 | In Return | Bill | |
| 2014 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Nick Miller | |
| 2018 | Surviving Theater 9 | Dwayne | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | seaQuest DSV | Matthew | "Daggers" |
| 1996 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Master Sergeant | "The Switchman" |
| 1996 | The Outer Limits | Bartender | "Inconstant Moon" |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Kevin Sumner | "Do Not Go Gently" |
| 1997 | Viper | Geoffrey Vollis | "Echo of Murder" |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun | Zane Forbes | "Fortune Teller" |
| 1997 | Convictions | Shane | TV film |
| 1997–1998 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Ben | "Double Helix", "The Origin of Species" |
| 1998 | I Know What You Did | Jeffrey Davenport | TV film |
| 1998 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Adam | TV film |
| 1998 | Nash Bridges | Brian Hammond | "Special Delivery" |
| 1998–2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | Joshua Doors | Recurring role |
| 1999 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Ned Malone | TV film |
| 1999 | Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | Leo Porter | "Charades", "Sex Lies and Narrow Escapes" |
| 1999 | Cold Squad | Dr. Anthony Hart | "Gavin MacInnis" |
| 1999 | First Wave | Karl | "The Decision", "The Purge" |
| 1999–2002 | Stargate SG-1 | Aldwin | Recurring role |
| 2000 | Secret Agent Man | Hicks | "Like Father, Like Son" |
| 2000 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Craig Swenson | "Breaking Point" |
| 2000–2001 | Beggars and Choosers | Brent Kallus | Recurring role |
| 2001 | So Weird | State Trooper | "The Great Incanto" |
| 2001 | Dream Storm | Jordan Ingram | TV film |
| 2002 | Port Charles | Tim Dolan | |
| 2002 | Dead in a Heartbeat | John | TV film |
| 2002 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Nick Janus | "Dead Man's Eyes" |
| 2002 | Wildfire 7: The Inferno | Scott | TV film |
| 2003–2004 | All My Children | Michael Cambias | Regular role |
| 2006 | Double Cross | Dean Swanson | TV film |
| 2006 | Godiva's | Garth Rutlidge | Recurring role |
| 2006–2008, 2012 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Stephen "Storm" Logan | Regular role |
| 2011 | R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series | Dad | "The Perfect Brother" |
| 2011 | Three Weeks, Three Kids | Brian Norton | TV film |
| 2011 | InSecurity | Peter McNeil | Main role |
| 2011–2012 | Nikita | Patrick Miller | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Officer Drake | TV film |
| 2013 | Transporter: The Series | Ryder | "Give the Guy a Hand" |
| 2013 | Beauty and the Beast | Handsome Man / Dr. Sorenson | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Castle | Dan Renner | "The Lives of Others" |
| 2013 | Hemlock Grove | Chin | Recurring role |
| 2013–2020 | General Hospital | Julian Jerome | Regular role |
| 2014 | NCIS | Lt. Comm. D. Stone | "Kill Chain" |
| 2014 | Cedar Cove | Dick Turnbull | "Stand and Deliver", "Resolutions and Revelations" |
| 2022 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Navy Captain Lombardo | Episode: "Murmuration" |
| 2023 | Christmas at the Chalet | Eric Tremblay | Hallmark film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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2004
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | All My Children | Nominated |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."William Devry Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About GH: About the Actors | William deVry | General Hospital". Soapcentral. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 4 March 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."'General Hospital' Adds William deVry, William Abadie Joins 'Homeland'". Deadline Hollywood. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mistretta, Amy (13 November 2020). "William deVry to Exit General Hospital as Julian Jerome". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Young, Candace (1 July 2020). "Rebecca Staab Shares Loved up Photos That Say It All to Celebrate 13-Year Anniversary With General Hospital's William DeVry". Soaps. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mazewski, Joanna (16 July 2017). "General Hospital William DeVry and Rebecca Staab Welcome A New Dog To Their Home". soapoperaspy.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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