Oliver John Devoti born in Birmingham, he went to private school at Whittford Hall in Bromsgrove until at the age of 10. At the age of 10, he moved to Newcastle-upon-Tyne and attended Ryton Comprehensive school.At the age of 18, Oliver joined the infantry, serving on operations with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers as part of Close Observation Platoon; a plain clothed unit responsible for gathering intelligence and apprehending high value targets.Upon his release, Oliver took actor training at the Manchester School of Theatre MMU, receiving his BA Honours in Acting. During his training Oliver found his sister hanged herself on New Years Eve 2008. He continued his studies in honour of his beloved sister.Oliver’s richly unique and turbulent life experiences have helped shape an engaging and intense screen presence, with an incredible depth found only through the lived experience of such a life. These qualities make for beautifully honest and vulnerable performances.
Oliver Devoti
Movies
Bodyguard
Bodyguard tells the fictional story of David Budd, a heroic but volatile war veteran now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London’s Metropolitan Police Service. When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful Home Secretary Julia Montague, whose politics stand…