Devan Schoelen was born and raised in Red Bluff, CA. He grew up watching and being inspired by shows such as Saturday Night Live and Mad TV. At the age of 14, Devan decided to take Drama in High School, where he developed a passion for acting and writing. In addition to performing in MainStage shows, Devan was given the opportunity to put up "Scene Nights", in which he was able to write and showcase original material in front of an audience. At 18, Devan was accepted to The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Since graduating from the conservatory, Devan has worked on various TV, film and theatrical productions as well as written for/co-founded the sketch comedy web series, Bad Cookies. Devan is proud to have most recently co-written his first feature length film, Getaway, which is now in development.