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Meet the actor behind Emily’s ex-husband in The Devil Wears Prada 2, Wes McGee

STORYSumnima Kandangwa
Wes McGee (right) is one of the new faces to join The Devil Wears Prada 2’s cast. Photos: AP, @wesmcgee77/Instagram
Wes McGee (right) is one of the new faces to join The Devil Wears Prada 2’s cast. Photos: AP, @wesmcgee77/Instagram
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The actor, musician and drama school director joins the star-studded cast led by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci

Two decades after The Devil Wears Prada became a defining fashion film of the 2000s, the cult classic returns with a sequel featuring its star-studded cast – Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.
Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Meryl Streep at the The Devil Wears Prada 2 photo call in April. Photo: Invision/AP
Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Meryl Streep at the The Devil Wears Prada 2 photo call in April. Photo: Invision/AP
Released on May 1 in the US, the sequel follows Streep’s iconic Miranda Priestly – the formidable editor-in-chief of Runway Magazine, widely believed to be inspired by Vogue’s Anna Wintour. Priestly is forced to reconnect with former assistant Andy Sachs (played by Anne Hathaway) to keep Runway afloat following a scandal.
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Emily Blunt in a scene from The Devil Wears Prada 2. Photo: AP
Emily Blunt in a scene from The Devil Wears Prada 2. Photo: AP
The two women enlist the help of Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt), Miranda’s other former assistant and Andy’s former colleague. After being left bitterly disappointed at the end of the first movie, Emily has climbed up the career ladder and now works as a Dior executive.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 also introduces several new faces – including actor Wes McGee, who plays Emily’s ex-husband, Frank. Here is what to know about the newcomer to the cast.

He has been acting since 2005

Wes McGee in 2023. Photo: @wesmcgee77/Instagram
Wes McGee in 2023. Photo: @wesmcgee77/Instagram

Born in September 1977 in Atlanta, McGee has been acting since 2005, making his on-screen acting debut in the short film Rule Number One. He has since gone on to work in over 50 projects, including films like Bridge of Spies (2015) starring Tom Hanks, and shows such as 2 Broke Girls and The Resident.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is McGee’s most high-profile role yet.

He is also a writer and producer

Wes McGee at the Loft Ensemble in 2018. Photo: @wesmcgee77/Instagram
Wes McGee at the Loft Ensemble in 2018. Photo: @wesmcgee77/Instagram
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