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 and career

Devon Michael Murray was born on 28 October 1988 in

County Kildare County Kildare ( ga, Contae Chill Dara) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county, ...

, Ireland. When he was six, his parents Michael and Fidelma Murray sent him to the

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and within two weeks he landed a

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television ad. Within six months he was in his first film, acting alongside

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in ''

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'' (1998). He then joined the National Performing Arts School and had his breakthrough role in ''

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'' (1999). He also acted alongside

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in ''Yesterday's Children'' (2000).

Personal life

Murray has been in a relationship with Shannon McCaffrey Quinn since late 2018. The couple have a son, Cooper Michael Murray, born on 2 January 2021.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, Devon Living people 1988 births 20th-century Irish male actors 21st-century Irish male actors Irish male child actors Irish male film actors Irish male television actors Male actors from County Kildare