Karl August Devrient (5 April 1797 – 3 August 1872) was a German stage actor best known for performances of Schiller and Shakespeare.
He was related to other notable German actors, including:
his uncle Ludwig;
his brothers Philipp Eduard and Gustav Emil;
his wife, operatic soprano Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient;
his sons, Friedrich and Max;
his nephew, Otto.There is a collection relating to his life at the Österreichisches Theatermuseum.