Devon Murray
Encyclopedia
Devon Michael Murray is an Irish actor
known for playing Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter
films. Before Harry Potter, Murray had played Christy in This is My Father, Malachy in Angela's Ashes
, and Geoffrey in Yesterday's Children.
Murray was born in County Kildare, Ireland, the only child of Michael and Fidelma Murray. After singing his way to success in talent competitions nationwide, Devon joined the Billie Barry stage school. Later he transferred to The National Performing Arts stage school and went from strength to strength as his abilities developed and matured. Murray's acting career began in the film This Is My Father which opened the door to opportunities on the big screen. Angela’s Ashes closely followed by Yesterday’s Children increased Murray’s worldwide recognition, paving the way to his role of Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter film series. He recently appeared in the video for the popular Irish song Everybody's Drinkin' by "Damo and Ivor
."
Murray is an accomplished horseback-rider and has competed in a number of tournaments throughout Ireland. For this he has won several medals. Murray relaxes doing horseback-riding, skateboarding, quad biking and spending time out with friends. He also enjoys dance, rap and Irish music such as Christy Moore. Murray is Roman Catholic.
It was revealed by Daniel Radcliffe
on a special feature of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
DVD that Murray had the record for breaking the most number of prop wands during the course of any single film—ten in total.
He reprised his role as Seamus Finnigan for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
known for playing Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
films. Before Harry Potter, Murray had played Christy in This is My Father, Malachy in Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes is a 1996 memoir by the Irish-American author Frank McCourt. The memoir consists of various anecdotes and stories of Frank McCourt's impoverished childhood and early adulthood in Brooklyn, New York and Limerick, Ireland, as well as McCourt's struggles with poverty, his father's...
, and Geoffrey in Yesterday's Children.
Murray was born in County Kildare, Ireland, the only child of Michael and Fidelma Murray. After singing his way to success in talent competitions nationwide, Devon joined the Billie Barry stage school. Later he transferred to The National Performing Arts stage school and went from strength to strength as his abilities developed and matured. Murray's acting career began in the film This Is My Father which opened the door to opportunities on the big screen. Angela’s Ashes closely followed by Yesterday’s Children increased Murray’s worldwide recognition, paving the way to his role of Seamus Finnigan in the Harry Potter film series. He recently appeared in the video for the popular Irish song Everybody's Drinkin' by "Damo and Ivor
Damo and Ivor
Damo and Ivor is an Irish comedy duo act which features two contrasting Dublin stereotypes. Their musical parody, "Everybody's Drinkin'" debuted at sixth position in the Irish Singles Chart in April 2011.-Origin:...
."
Murray is an accomplished horseback-rider and has competed in a number of tournaments throughout Ireland. For this he has won several medals. Murray relaxes doing horseback-riding, skateboarding, quad biking and spending time out with friends. He also enjoys dance, rap and Irish music such as Christy Moore. Murray is Roman Catholic.
It was revealed by Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence playing the titular character in the Harry Potter film series....
on a special feature of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by David Yates and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the fifth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Michael Goldenberg and produced by David Heyman and David Barron...
DVD that Murray had the record for breaking the most number of prop wands during the course of any single film—ten in total.
He reprised his role as Seamus Finnigan for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is a 2011 epic fantasy film directed by David Yates and the second of two films based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the eighth and final instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Steve Kloves and produced by David...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | This Is My Father This Is My Father This Is My Father is a 1998 Irish-American film directed by Paul Quinn.- Plot :The film portrays a tragic love story set in late 1930s Ireland, focusing on the relationship between Fiona Flynn , a beautiful, feisty seventeen-year-old from a middle class family, and Kieran O'Dea , a shy labourer in... |
Christy | |
| 1999 | Angela's Ashes Angela's Ashes Angela's Ashes is a 1996 memoir by the Irish-American author Frank McCourt. The memoir consists of various anecdotes and stories of Frank McCourt's impoverished childhood and early adulthood in Brooklyn, New York and Limerick, Ireland, as well as McCourt's struggles with poverty, his father's... |
Middle Malachy | |
| 2000 | Yesterday's Children | Young Geoffrey Sutton | TV Movie |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring Harry Potter, a young wizard... |
Seamus Finnigan | Released as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the US and India |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. The plot follows Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, during which a series of messages on the walls on the school's corridors warn that the "Chamber of... |
Seamus Finnigan | |
| 2002 | Kelly | Himself | TV Series |
| 2003 | Interviews with Students | Himself | (video documentary short) |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. The book was published on 8 July 1999. The novel won the 1999 Whitbread Book Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the 2000 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, and was short-listed for other... |
Seamus Finnigan | |
| 2004 | Head to Shrunken Head | Himself | (video documentary short) |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling, published on 8 July 2000.The novel won a Hugo Award in 2001, the only Harry Potter novel to do so... |
Seamus Finnigan | |
| 2006 | Reflections on the Fourth Film | Himself | (video documentary short) |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling, and was published on 21 June 2003 by Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom, Scholastic in the United States, and Raincoast in Canada... |
Seamus Finnigan | |
| 2008 | Gone Fishing Gone Fishing (film) Gone Fishing is a short film written and directed by Chris Jones, starring Bill Paterson and James Wilson, that premiered at BAFTA on January 12, 2008.-Short Synopsis:... |
Young Bill | |
| 2008 | The Podge and Rodge Show The Podge and Rodge Show The Podge and Rodge Show is an Irish chat show, broadcast and produced by RTÉ, featuring the popular Podge and Rodge as hosts... |
Himself | TV Series episode #4.8 |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth and penultimate novel in the Harry Potter series by British author J. K. Rowling... |
Seamus Finnigan | Draught of living death potion explodes in his face |
| 2008 | The 9th Meteor Ireland Music Awards | Himself | Presenter |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 | Seamus Finnigan | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 | Seamus Finnigan | Blows up bridge |