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Devon Murray
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Murray in 2016
Born
Devon Michael Murray

(1988-10-28) 28 October 1988 (age 36)
Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
Occupation Actor
Years active 1997–present
Height 5 ft 2.5 in (159 cm)
Partner(s) Shannon McCaffrey Quinn (2018–)
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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.

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
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

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