Devere Rogers
Devere Rogers is an actor, playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA and a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
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BIO
Devere Rogers is an actor, playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA and a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts. As an actor, he has performed in plays, musicals, and workshops on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally, as well as having roles on such TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Will & Grace. Most recently, he starred in the NBC pilot Friends-In-Law, is recurring on IFC’s Sherman’s Showcase, and co-starring in the action comedy My Spy with Dave Bautista and Ken Jeong. As a writer, he wrote the critically acclaimed short film Ying & Yang as well as having an Off-Broadway workshop production of his play Excuse Me Ladies and Gentlemen. He is currently developing a TV show with Paul Feig’s PowderKeg in addition to writing and developing several film and TV projects.
Photos
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Michael Urie, Cleo King, Devere Rogers, Alana Raquel Bowers, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Aigner Mizzelle, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Norm Lewis pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Michael Urie, Cleo King, Devere Rogers, Alana Raquel Bowers, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Playwright Douglas Lyons, Director Zhailon Levingston, Aigner Mizzelle, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Norm Lewis pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Alana Raquel Bowers, Devere Rogers and Cleo King pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Devere Rogers and Michael Urie pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie and Devere Rogers pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Michael Urie and Devere Rogers pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Devere Rogers poses at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Devere Rogers poses at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Devere Rogers poses at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Dean Acree, Devere Rogers and Camille Upshaw pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Dean Acree, Devere Rogers and Camille Upshaw pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Devere Rogers and Michael Urie during the opening night curtain call for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at The Circle in the Square Theatre on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Off-Broadway Revival, 2016
Ariel, Man, Little Harp (Understudy)
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Videos
Broadway Rewind: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM Returns with Steven Pasquale!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-10-10 14:01:00
STAGE TUBE: In the Studio for THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM Cast Album, Out Today!
by Stage Tube - 2016-09-09 11:33:56
TV: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM Celebrates a Southern-Fried Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2016-03-14 11:01:42
TV: Who Is THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM? Find Out from Steven Pasquale and the Cast; Plus a Performance Preview!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-02-05 11:26:01
TV: In Rehearsal with Steven Pasquale, Leslie Kritzer and the Cast of THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM; Watch Performance Sneak Peek!
by Tyler Peterson - 2016-02-04 12:41:06
News
Video: Ty Taylor Performs 'We Might Play All Night' From PASSING STRANGE at Pasadena Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse releases original music video featuring Ty Taylor and the cast of the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE, marking the show's Los Angeles premiere.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse releases original music video featuring Ty Taylor and the cast of the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE, marking the show's Los Angeles premiere.
PASSING STRANGE to be Presented at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse announced the full cast for the Los Angeles premiere of the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE, starring Ty Taylor, Britton Smith, and Saycon Sengbloh, with direction by Zhailon Levingston.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026
Pasadena Playhouse announced the full cast for the Los Angeles premiere of the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE, starring Ty Taylor, Britton Smith, and Saycon Sengbloh, with direction by Zhailon Levingston.
Review: THE PETERSON SHOW at Echo Theatre Company
by Harker Jones - Oct 1, 2026
There are no easy answers here, but playwright Janine Nabers raises many questions. What happens when something outside your control forever taints your legacy? How to separate art from artist? How to hold someone accountable even when you love them?
by Harker Jones - Oct 1, 2026
There are no easy answers here, but playwright Janine Nabers raises many questions. What happens when something outside your control forever taints your legacy? How to separate art from artist? How to hold someone accountable even when you love them?
Photos: THE PETERSON SHOW Will Open at Echo Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers' world premiere follows five former child stars confronting scandal, rivalries and secrets as their TV father's legacy crumbles.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers' world premiere follows five former child stars confronting scandal, rivalries and secrets as their TV father's legacy crumbles.
Issa Rae, Yvette Nicole Brown, Tracie Thoms and More to Lead Talkbacks For THE PETERSON SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Echo Theater Company will present post-performance talkbacks for THE PETERSON SHOW, a new play by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers about five former child stars confronting scandal and buried secrets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Echo Theater Company will present post-performance talkbacks for THE PETERSON SHOW, a new play by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers about five former child stars confronting scandal and buried secrets.
Interview: Director Michelle Bossy of THE PETERSON SHOW world premiere by Echo Theatre Company
by Shari Barrett - Sep 14, 2026
The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Peterson Show written by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers and directed by Michelle Bossy. It raises a difficult question: What happens to a family when the person who held it together becomes the one who tears it apart? I spoke with the director Michelle Bossy about her decision to direct the play, the relationships between the characters, and how the play has evolved during rehearsals.
by Shari Barrett - Sep 14, 2026
The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Peterson Show written by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers and directed by Michelle Bossy. It raises a difficult question: What happens to a family when the person who held it together becomes the one who tears it apart? I spoke with the director Michelle Bossy about her decision to direct the play, the relationships between the characters, and how the play has evolved during rehearsals.
THE PETERSON SHOW to Open at Echo Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
Kelly McCreary, Tamberla Perry and John Clarence Stewart headline the world premiere of Janine Nabers' new play about former child stars confronting a family scandal.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
Kelly McCreary, Tamberla Perry and John Clarence Stewart headline the world premiere of Janine Nabers' new play about former child stars confronting a family scandal.
Cast Set for THE PETERSON SHOW at Echo Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
The Echo Theater Company will present the world premiere of The Peterson Show, a darkly funny and emotional new play by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
The Echo Theater Company will present the world premiere of The Peterson Show, a darkly funny and emotional new play by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers
Cast Set for THE FIRE THIS TIME FESTIVAL at The Apollo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
FRIGID New York and The Apollo will present the 17th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026
FRIGID New York and The Apollo will present the 17th season of the Obie Award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for playwrights of African and African-American descent to write and produce evocative material for diverse audiences.
IT'S DOROTHY Doc Among Titles at 2025 Edition of Micheaux Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 19, 2025
The Micheaux Film Festival has revealed initial programming for its seventh edition, which includes the Los Angeles premiere of “It’s Dorothy,” a new documentary exploring 125 years of Dorothy Gale’s cultural legacy.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 19, 2025
The Micheaux Film Festival has revealed initial programming for its seventh edition, which includes the Los Angeles premiere of “It’s Dorothy,” a new documentary exploring 125 years of Dorothy Gale’s cultural legacy.
Review: FAT HAM at Dezart Performs
by Kay Kudukis - Jan 21, 2025
I will start off straight away by saying you have to see FAT HAM. And I hope you are lucky enough to see it at Dezart Performs. This cast, in the hands of Michael Shaw, and AD Chuma Gault, form a very realistic, very dysfunctional family coming together at a backyard barbecue in North Carolina resulting in awkward situations and non-stop laughter in the James Ijames play aptly described as “Hamlet at a Southern BBQ”.
by Kay Kudukis - Jan 21, 2025
I will start off straight away by saying you have to see FAT HAM. And I hope you are lucky enough to see it at Dezart Performs. This cast, in the hands of Michael Shaw, and AD Chuma Gault, form a very realistic, very dysfunctional family coming together at a backyard barbecue in North Carolina resulting in awkward situations and non-stop laughter in the James Ijames play aptly described as “Hamlet at a Southern BBQ”.
Previews: FAT HAM at Dezart Performs
by Kay Kudukis - Dec 4, 2024
Dezart Performs (dezartperforms.org) presents FAT HAM Jan 17 - 26, 2025 directed by Michael Shaw.Critically-acclaimed playwright James Ijamesreinvents Shakespeares' Hamlet with this new drama. Performances are at The Pearl McManus Theater at the historic Palm Springs Woman’s Club, 314 S. Cahuilla Road, Downtown Palm Springs. FAT HAM runs 90 minutes without intermission.
by Kay Kudukis - Dec 4, 2024
Dezart Performs (dezartperforms.org) presents FAT HAM Jan 17 - 26, 2025 directed by Michael Shaw.Critically-acclaimed playwright James Ijamesreinvents Shakespeares' Hamlet with this new drama. Performances are at The Pearl McManus Theater at the historic Palm Springs Woman’s Club, 314 S. Cahuilla Road, Downtown Palm Springs. FAT HAM runs 90 minutes without intermission.
Spotlight: MY WHITE HUSBANDS at Moving Arts Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - May 24, 2024
They're a Modern Couple, He's a Classic Casting Problem
by BWW Special Offer - May 24, 2024
They're a Modern Couple, He's a Classic Casting Problem
MY WHITE HUSBAND Comes to Moving Arts Theatre Company in May
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024
Moving Arts Theatre Company will present the world-premiere of Leviticus Jelks’ debut play, My White Husband, opening May 18th in Los Angeles with previews on May 16th and 17th.
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024
Moving Arts Theatre Company will present the world-premiere of Leviticus Jelks’ debut play, My White Husband, opening May 18th in Los Angeles with previews on May 16th and 17th.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of AIN'T TOO PROUD in Los Angeles
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2022
Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations opened at Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theater on Thursday, December 15th and runs through January 1st. Check out photos from the opening here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2022
Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations opened at Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theater on Thursday, December 15th and runs through January 1st. Check out photos from the opening here!
Former HAMILTON Stars Andrew Chappelle & Taran Killam Team Up For FANATIC Short Film
by Michael Major - Jun 24, 2022
Former Hamilton co-stars Andrew Chappelle and Taran Killam have reunited to film Fanatic, a new short film written by Chappelle. Additional cast includes Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul, star Devere Rogers as Gerald, Caroline Rhea ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch') Matt Cook ('Man with a Plan') Sam Pancake ('Will & Grace') and Shannon Dang ('Kung Fu').
by Michael Major - Jun 24, 2022
Former Hamilton co-stars Andrew Chappelle and Taran Killam have reunited to film Fanatic, a new short film written by Chappelle. Additional cast includes Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul, star Devere Rogers as Gerald, Caroline Rhea ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch') Matt Cook ('Man with a Plan') Sam Pancake ('Will & Grace') and Shannon Dang ('Kung Fu').
VIDEO: Watch Christopher Lloyd, Richard Kind & More Star in TANKHOUSE Trailer
by Michael Major - Apr 12, 2022
Inspired by the writers’ own experiences in the theater world, Tankhouse, stars Christopher Lloyd, Richard Kind, Tara Holt, Stephen Friedrich, Alex Esola, Austin Crute, Carolyn Michelle Smith, Devere Rogers, Joe Adler, Luke Spencer Roberts, Nadia Alexander, Rachel Matthews, and Sarah Yarkin. Watch the trailer for the new film now!
by Michael Major - Apr 12, 2022
Inspired by the writers’ own experiences in the theater world, Tankhouse, stars Christopher Lloyd, Richard Kind, Tara Holt, Stephen Friedrich, Alex Esola, Austin Crute, Carolyn Michelle Smith, Devere Rogers, Joe Adler, Luke Spencer Roberts, Nadia Alexander, Rachel Matthews, and Sarah Yarkin. Watch the trailer for the new film now!
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Sets Final Performance for November 28
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2021
Producers of the Broadway play Chicken & Biscuits announced that the production will resume performances on Friday, November 19, 2021, before playing a final performance of its limited engagement at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street) on Sunday, November 28, 2021.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2021
Producers of the Broadway play Chicken & Biscuits announced that the production will resume performances on Friday, November 19, 2021, before playing a final performance of its limited engagement at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street) on Sunday, November 28, 2021.
CHICKEN & BISCUITS Cancels 3 Performances Due to Breakthrough Cases
by Robert Diamond - Nov 9, 2021
The producers of CHICKEN & BISCUITS on Broadway have announced the cancelation of 3 performances.
by Robert Diamond - Nov 9, 2021
The producers of CHICKEN & BISCUITS on Broadway have announced the cancelation of 3 performances.
Photos: CHICKEN & BISCUITS Company Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 11, 2021
CHICKEN & BISCUITS, the new comedy written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Zhailon Levingston, made its Broadway debut just last night, October 10, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street.) The limited engagement runs through Sunday, January 2, 2022. We have photos from inside the big night!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 11, 2021
CHICKEN & BISCUITS, the new comedy written by Douglas Lyons and directed by Zhailon Levingston, made its Broadway debut just last night, October 10, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street.) The limited engagement runs through Sunday, January 2, 2022. We have photos from inside the big night!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Devere Rogers been in?
Devere Rogers has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Devere Rogers been in?
Devere Rogers has not appeared in the West End.
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