| Intro | Actor |
| Is |
Actor Television actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | July 1984, Los Angeles, USA |
| Age: | 36 years |
DeVaughn Walter Nixon (born July 8, 1983) (sometimes credited as De’Vaughn 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 Mackenzie Falls, and Marvel’s The Runaways.
Early life and education
Nixon was born in Los Angeles in 1983, where he also lived his childhood. He is son of former basketball player Norm Nixon. His stepmother is actress/producer/director/dancer Debbie Allen and half siblings include dancer Vivian Nixon, and basketball player Norman Ellard Nixon Jr. His parents taught him to appreciate education, hard work and independence. When he was a child he voiced one of the characters in the animated film Bébé’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.