Brett Davern

Davern was born and raised in Edmonds, Washington. His love of theater and acting started at Madrona Elementary School in Edmonds. He then attended Edmonds-Woodway High School. During his Sophomore through Senior summers he would travel to Stagedoor Manor Theatrical Training Center in upstate New York. After graduating high school in 2001.^[4] Davern enrolled at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.

While living and auditioning in New York City, Davern landed the lead role in his first film as William in Beautiful Ohio, starring alongside William Hurt, Rita Wilson, and Julianna Margulies. He has guest starred on CSI: Miami, Medium, NCIS, In Plain Sight and Cold Case, among other shows.

Since 2011, he played Jake Rosati on Awkward.. The series won a People's Choice Award for favorite cable comedy in 2013.

Davern has appeared in the films The Pool Boys, Born to Race: Fast Track, Love & Mercy and The Stanford Prison Experiment.

In 2016, he starred in season 6 episode 8 of Shameless US as "Larry", a maiesiophile who develops an interest in the show's protagonist, Debbie, then a single pregnant teenager.

In 2003, Davern began dating former actress and fitness instructor Tricia Vansant.^[5][6] The two were married in March 2013.^[7] He has revealed on podcasts that he has a son and a daughter, the latter born in 2017.^[8]

In his free time, Davern displays a passion for racing cars. In 2013, he competed in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. The race raises funds for Racing for Kids, an organization helping multiple children's hospitals in southern California. After qualifying in 5th position he managed to finish the race in 2nd place. In 2014, he competed again and won after qualifying on the pole with the fastest time.^{[citation needed]}

In addition to his charity work with Racing for Kids, Davern helps Wounded Warrior Project, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Stars for Smiles, and Ronald McDonald House.^[9]