Adam DeVine
A high-energy comedian who turned slacker culture and absurdist friendship into a defining brand of millennial humor.
Born 1983 (age 43)·American comedian, actor, producer and writer·Birthday: November 7·Millennials
Biography
Adam DeVine's comedic voice—a blend of unearned confidence and frantic vulnerability—was forged in the aftermath of a childhood accident. A collision with a cement truck at age eleven left him with severe leg injuries and a long, isolated recovery, during which he consumed countless comedy specials. He channeled that pent-up energy into performance, eventually meeting his future 'Workaholics' collaborators at the Orange County School of the Arts. The group's online sketches became the raw material for Comedy Central's 'Workaholics,' a show that captured the chaotic, aimless, yet fiercely loyal dynamic of post-college life. DeVine's persona, often a manic schemer with a heart of gold, propelled him beyond cable TV into major film roles and voice work, proving that his specific brand of humor had a wide, resonant appeal.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Adam was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Adam Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Adam's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-created and starred in the long-running Comedy Central series 'Workaholics,' which ran for seven seasons.
- Voiced the character of 'Gone' in the successful 'Pitch Perfect' film franchise.
- Created and hosted 'Adam DeVine's House Party,' a sketch comedy series that showcased emerging comedians.
- Starred in and produced the action-comedy film 'The Righteous Gemstones' precursor, 'Game Over, Man!'
Did You Know?
He and his 'Workaholics' co-stars lived together in a house they dubbed 'The Razzle Dazzle' while making their early web series.
He is a dedicated fan of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.
DeVine provided the voice for the lead character, Nate, in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball.'
He suffered a broken back and severe internal injuries in the childhood accident that required multiple surgeries.
“I watched so much comedy in that hospital bed, it became my only way to connect.”
