Who Plays Logan Wheeler in 'Chucky'? He's Been Acting Since He Was a Teen

Who Plays Logan Wheeler in 'Chucky'? He's Been Acting Since He Was a Teen

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The 43-year-old actor is no stranger to horror and all things spooky. He played the human version of Casper the Friendly Ghost in 1995's family classic Casper (a role that instantly made him a teen heartthrob). Don't get us started on the "Can I keep you?" line.

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"I was in Casper for 30 secs. Malachi Pearson did the hard work. When they decided last minute to bring Casper to life, he was too young. So I landed the role. And I’m very fortunate [director Brad Silberling] chose me cause I’d be lying if I said it didn’t start a 30-year job that I love. Thnx," Devon Sawa warmly tweeted in May 2020.

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He went on to play roles in films like 1995's Now and Then — once again alongside Christina Ricci — and 1999's Idle Hands. In 2000, Devon landed himself the handsome, spiky-haired lead in 2000's anxiety-inducing thriller Final Destination (which spawned four sequels).

By that point, Devon was a certified star (and hottie), even playing Stanley in Eminem's memorable 2000 music video for "Stan," the third single from his The Marshall Mathers LP album. If you're unfamiliar with the song or the legendary video, Stanley (aka Stan) is an utterly obsessed Eminem fan who constantly sends the rapper letters and even alters his appearance and lifestyle to match those of his idol.

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Stan's behavior becomes increasingly maniacal and dangerous, leading to a shocking climax. Based on the song and video, popular internet slang term "stan" references an overly-passionate, borderline stalker-like fan. The word is used in a fun-loving, whimsical way, however. You can thank Devon Sawa and Eminem for that gem. We stan them.

The actor has since starred in films like 2020's thriller Hunter Hunter and 2021's upcoming horror-comedy Black Friday. While not all of Devon's films have been winners, many of them are, and we're loving him in Don Mancini's Chucky series. Devon Sawa will forever be a '90s pop culture icon.

New episodes of Chucky air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST on Syfy and USA Network.

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