Jump to content

Devon Murray

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Devon Murray
Murray in 2016
Born
Devon Michael Murray

(1988-10-28) 28 October 1988 (age 36)
Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Height5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm)
PartnerShannon McCaffrey Quinn (2018–)
Children1

Devon Michael Murray (born 28 October 1988) is an Irish actor, best known for playing Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter film series.

Early life

[edit]

Devon Michael Murray was born on 28 October 1988 in County Kildare, Ireland, to Fidelma and Michael Murray.[1]

Career

[edit]

When he was seven, his parents sent him to the Billie Barry Stage School and within five weeks he landed a Tesco television ad. Within two months he was in his first film, acting alongside Aidan Quinn in This Is My Father (1998). He then joined the National Performing Arts School and had his breakthrough role in Angela's Ashes (1999). He also acted alongside Jane Seymour in Yesterday's Children (2000).[2]

Murray auditioned four times before landing the role of Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter film series.[3] He played the character in all eight movies, the production of which spanned from 2000 to 2010.[4][5][3]

Unlike other cast members, Murray was absent from the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion, which released in 2022.[6]

Personal life

[edit]

Murray has been in a relationship with Shannon McCaffrey Quinn since late 2020.[7] The couple have a son, Cooper Devon Murray, born on 2 January 2021.[8] They are engaged.[9]

Murray struggled with depression for 10 years.[10]

Filmography

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1998 This Is My Father Christy
1999 Angela's Ashes Middle Malachy
2000 Yesterday's Children Young Geoffrey Sutton TV film
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Seamus Finnigan Released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the US.
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Kelly Himself TV series
2003 Interviews with Students Video documentary short
2004 Head to Shrunken Head Video documentary short
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Seamus Finnigan
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2006 Reflections on the Fourth Film Himself Video documentary short
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Seamus Finnigan
2008 Gone Fishing Young Bill Short film
The Podge and Rodge Show Himself TV series episode #4.8
The 9th Meteor Ireland Music Awards Presenter
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Seamus Finnigan
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
2017 Every time you need me Simonna Music video
2018 Damo & Ivor: The Movie Bosco

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Devon Murray | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ^ "21 Extraordinary Facts About Devon Murray". Facts.net. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "21 Extraordinary Facts About Devon Murray". Facts.net. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ^ "About The Studio Tour". Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ "New Daniel Radcliffe interview; Deathly Hallows: Part II reshoots & filming completed - SnitchSeeker.com". www.snitchseeker.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  6. ^ "'Harry Potter' stars who aren't in the 'Return to Hogwarts' special". EW.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ^ Aiello, McKenna (8 July 2020). "Harry Potter Star Devon Curry is Expecting His First Child". E! Online. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  8. ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (4 January 2021). "Harry Potter's Devon Curry Welcomes Son Cooper Curry: 'Still Hasn't Sunk In'". People. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Harry Potter star Devon Murray pops the question". Irish Examiner. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  10. ^ Bruce-Smith, Alex (12 October 2016). "'Harry Potter' Actor Devon Murray Reveals 10-Yr Struggle With Depression". PEDESTRIAN.TV. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Devon_Murray&oldid=1250779132"