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Devon Murray
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Devon Michael Murray
28 October 1988 Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Height | 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm) |
| Partner(s) | Shannon McCaffrey Quinn (2018–) |
| Children | 1 |
Devon Michael Murray is an Irish actor. He is most famous for playing the character Seamus Finnigan in all eight of the Harry Potter movies.
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About Devon Murray
Early Life and First Roles
Devon Michael Murray was born in County Kildare, Ireland, on October 28, 1988. His parents are Fidelma and Michael Murray.
When Devon was seven years old, his parents sent him to the Billie Barry Stage School. This school helps young people learn how to act. After only five weeks, he got his first acting job in a TV commercial for Tesco.
Just two months later, he was in his first movie! It was called This Is My Father (1998), and he acted alongside Aidan Quinn. After that, he joined the National Performing Arts School. He then got a big role in the movie Angela's Ashes (1999). He also acted with Jane Seymour in a TV movie called Yesterday's Children (2000).
Playing Seamus Finnigan in Harry Potter
Devon Murray tried out four times for a part in the Harry Potter movies. Finally, he got the role of Seamus Finnigan. Seamus is a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who is known for his exploding spells!
Devon played Seamus in every single Harry Potter film. There were eight movies in total. He worked on these films from 2000 to 2010.
In 2022, a special reunion show called Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts was released. Devon Murray was not able to be there with the other actors for this reunion.
Devon's Family Life
Devon Murray has been in a relationship with Shannon McCaffrey Quinn since late 2020. They have a son named Cooper Devon Murray, who was born on January 2, 2021. Devon and Shannon are now engaged to be married.
Devon Murray's Movies and TV Shows
Devon Murray has acted in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | Known 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 | Himself | Video documentary short |
| 2004 | Head to Shrunken Head | Himself | 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Devon Murray para niños
