DeVaughn Nixon


DeVaughn Walter Nixon is an American actor. He is known for his roles in The Bodyguard, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and Sugar Hill, and television series such as Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Mackenzie Falls, and Marvel's Runaways.

Early life and education

Nixon was born in Los Angeles in 1983, where he also lived his childhood. He is the son of former basketball player Norm Nixon, whom he portrayed in the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. His stepmother is actress/producer/director/dancer Debbie Allen and half siblings include dancer Vivian Nixon, and basketball player Norman Ellard Nixon Jr. He is married to Lara Nixon. When he was a child, he voiced one of the characters in the animated film Bebe's Kids. Later, he had a role in the film The Bodyguard, along with other roles in other films and TV series. However, he temporarily left his film career to devote himself to his studies. He graduated in television production and business finance from Loyola Marymount University.

Career

He returned to his work in film and television after a brief career as a mortgage broker, participating first in the film Monster Heroes. In 2011 he starred in the film Prom. He then appeared in several guest roles in episodic television and television films. In 2017 he was cast in a recurring role in Marvel's Runaways. In 2019, he was cast as his father, Norm Nixon, in the HBO show, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Civil WarsJamie WatsonEpisode: "Daveja-Vu All Over Again"
1993The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirShaquilleEpisode: "Bundle of Joy"
2001Lizzie McGuireSnackbar AttendantEpisode: "Rated Aargh"
2001One on OneTracyEpisode: "Radioactive Platonic"
2002The HughleysDerek / KevinEpisode: "Jump the Jump"
2004QuintupletsPlayer #1Little Man on Campus
2004American DreamsMark JohnsonEpisode: "One in a Million"
2005JAGPvt. Ben QuickEpisode: "Death at the Mosque"
2007Lincoln HeightsTeen #1Episode: "Flashpoint"
2007The UnitSgt. LarsonEpisode: "Always Kiss Them Goodbye"
2008The GameRookieEpisode: "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"
2008GreekPookieEpisode: "Freshman Daze"
2009MacKenzie FallsTrevor 7 episodes
2010Sonny with a ChanceTrevor 3 episodes
2010–11The Hard Times of RJ BergerHamiltonRecurring
2011–13The [Secret Life of the American Teenager]OmarRecurring
2012KendraKenny2 episodes
2014Twinzies: Couples TherapyTheodoreEpisode: "Oh Brother"
2017Love on the VinesTheo WyckoffTV movie
2017The HauntedJordan TerryTV movie
2017GroomzillaHarrisonTV movie
2017–19Marvel's RunawaysDarius DavisRecurring
2018NCISScott GundersonEpisode: "One Step Forward"
2022–23Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyNorm NixonMain role
2022–23SnowfallKaneRecurring
2023The CrossoverSkinnyGuest star