Devon Murray

Devon Michael Murray was born on 28 October 1988 in County Kildare, Ireland, to Fidelma and Michael Murray.{{Cite web |title=Devon Murray {{!}} Actor |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0614912/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}

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).{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=21 Extraordinary Facts About Devon Murray |url=https://facts.net/celebrity/21-extraordinary-facts-about-devon-murray/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Facts.net |language=en-US}}

Murray auditioned four times before landing the role of Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter film series.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=21 Extraordinary Facts About Devon Murray |url=https://facts.net/celebrity/21-extraordinary-facts-about-devon-murray/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Facts.net |language=en-US}} He played the character in all eight movies, the production of which spanned from 2000 to 2010.{{Cite web |title=About The Studio Tour |url=https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/our-history/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Warner Bros. Studio Tour London |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=New Daniel Radcliffe interview; Deathly Hallows: Part II reshoots & filming completed - SnitchSeeker.com |url=https://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/new-daniel-radcliffe-interview-deathly-hallows-part-ii-reshoots-and-filming-completed-78764/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=www.snitchseeker.com}}

Unlike other cast members, Murray was absent from the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion, which released in 2022.{{Cite web |title='Harry Potter' stars who aren't in the 'Return to Hogwarts' special |url=https://ew.com/movies/harry-potter-stars-not-in-return-to-hogwarts-reunion-special/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=EW.com |language=en}}

Murray has been in a relationship with Shannon McCaffrey Quinn since late 2020.{{cite news|last=Aiello|first=McKenna|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1168824/harry-potter-star-devon-curry-is-expecting-his-first-child|title=Harry Potter Star Devon Curry is Expecting His First Child|work=E! Online|date=8 July 2020|access-date=8 July 2020}} The couple have a son, Cooper Devon Murray, born on 2 January 2021.{{cite news|last=VanHoose|first=Benjamin|url=https://people.com/parents/harry-potter-devon-curry-welcomes-son-cooper-devon/|title=Harry Potter's Devon Curry Welcomes Son Cooper Curry: 'Still Hasn't Sunk In'|work=People|date=4 January 2021|access-date=4 February 2023}} They are engaged.{{Cite news |date=2021-05-26 |title=Harry Potter star Devon Murray pops the question |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-40299203.html |access-date=2024-03-12 |newspaper=Irish Examiner |language=en}}

Murray struggled with depression for 10 years.{{Cite web |last=Bruce-Smith |first=Alex |date=2016-10-12 |title='Harry Potter' Actor Devon Murray Reveals 10-Yr Struggle With Depression |url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/harry-potter-actor-devon-murray-reveals-10-yr-struggle-with-depression/ |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=PEDESTRIAN.TV |language=en-US}}

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