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

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, 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

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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

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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 couple have a son, Cooper Devon Murray, born on 2 January 2021. They are engaged. Murray struggled with depression for 10 years.

Filmography

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* {{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