His artistic career has spanned over three decades, including playwriting and directing, as well as acting roles on film and television.
Devine's 2011 play Re:Union was based on the real-life story of Norman Morrison, a Baltimore Quaker who self-immolated below Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's Pentagon office in 1965.
It draws inspiration from The Report from Iron Mountain, a satirical book which asserted that the United States government believed war was necessary to maintain its power.
The play depicts the events surrounding the presidential election and the controversial 'Daisy' advertisement of Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign.
Devine's was again the NDP's candidate in Nepean in the 2021 Canadian federal election and focused on establishing relationships with communities who felt ignored by Arya such as the Tamil, Punjabi and Sikh members.
Devine's campaign emphasized the need for civility at city hall, improved public transit, and better natural disaster preparedness.
Under Devine's leadership, the Community Association organized recovery efforts and received awards from the mayor's office and United Way for their work.