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 Devon Michael Murray was born on 28 October 1988 in County Kildare, Ireland, to Fidelma and Michael Murray.
Career 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).
Murray auditioned four times before landing the role of Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter film series. He played the character in all eight movies, the production of which spanned from 2000 to 2010.
Unlike other cast members, Murray was absent from the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion, which released in 2022.
Personal life Murray has been in a relationship with Shannon McCaffrey Quinn since late 2020. The engaged couple have a son, born in 2021.
Murray struggled with depression for 10 years.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1998 This Is My Father Christy 1999 Angela's Ashes Middle Malachy 2000 Yesterday's Children Young Geoffrey Sutton TV film2001 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 series2003 Interviews with Students Video documentary short2004 Head to Shrunken Head Video documentary short Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanSeamus Finnigan 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2006 Reflections on the Fourth Film Himself Video documentary short2007 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 Presenter2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Seamus Finnigan 2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 12011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 22017 Every time you need me Simonna Music video2018 Damo & Ivor: The Movie Bosco 2025 Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Himself Season 2, episodes 2 and 6
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