Devon Murray

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title: "Devon Murray" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["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"] description: "Irish actor (born 1988)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_Murray" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Irish actor (born 1988) ::

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Field	Value
name	Devon Murray
image	Devon Murray (29291204681).jpg
caption	Murray in 2016
birth_name	Devon Michael Murray
birth_date
birth_place	Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
height	5 ft 2.5 in
occupation	Actor
years_active	1997–present
partner	Shannon McCaffrey Quinn (2018–)
children	1
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| name = Devon Murray | image = Devon Murray (29291204681).jpg | caption = Murray in 2016 | birth_name = Devon Michael Murray | birth_date = | birth_place = Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland | height = 5 ft 2.5 in | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1997–present | partner = Shannon McCaffrey Quinn (2018–) | children = 1 | website =

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

::data[format=table] | Year || Title || Role || Notes | |---| | 1998 | | 1999 | | 2000 | | 2001 | | 2002 | | Kelly | | 2003 | | 2004 | | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | The Podge and Rodge Show | | The 9th Meteor Ireland Music Awards | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2017 | | 2018 | ::

References

References

1. "Devon Murray {{!}} Actor".
2. (2023-10-19). "21 Extraordinary Facts About Devon Murray".
3. (2023-10-19). "21 Extraordinary Facts About Devon Murray".
4. "About The Studio Tour".
5. "New Daniel Radcliffe interview; Deathly Hallows: Part II reshoots & filming completed - SnitchSeeker.com".
6. "'Harry Potter' stars who aren't in the 'Return to Hogwarts' special".
7. Aiello, McKenna. (8 July 2020). "Harry Potter Star Devon Curry is Expecting His First Child". [[E! Online]].
8. VanHoose, Benjamin. (4 January 2021). "Harry Potter's Devon Curry Welcomes Son Cooper Curry: 'Still Hasn't Sunk In'". [[People (magazine).
9. (2021-05-26). "Harry Potter star Devon Murray pops the question". Irish Examiner.
10. Bruce-Smith, Alex. (2016-10-12). "'Harry Potter' Actor Devon Murray Reveals 10-Yr Struggle With Depression".

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