Devin Harjes, ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Gotham’ Actor, Dies at 41

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41-year-old actor Devin Lee Harjes, recognized for his roles in shows like Manifest, Boardwalk Empire, and Daredevil, passed away on Tuesday in New York City.

I’ve learned from The Hollywood Reporter that Harjes succumbed to a swift sickness, having been diagnosed with cancer back in February.

Harjes was recognized for his performances on television, most notably as Jack Dempsey in HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’, and also for his roles in comic book adaptations – playing Oscar, a nurse at Rikers Island in Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’, and Clyde, a bank guard in DC’s ‘Gotham’. Beyond these, he has an impressive list of acting credits that include ‘Orange Is the New Black’, ‘Blue Bloods’, ‘FBI’, ‘Elementary’, ‘Rebel in the Rye’, ‘Boyz of Summer’, ‘The Forest Is Red’, ‘When the Shadow Falls’ and ‘Surprise Surprise, Mr. Conovy’.

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Originally hailing from Lubbock, Texas on the 29th of July, 1983, Harjes nurtured a deep affection for animals and spent much of his childhood amidst horses. However, an unexpected passion for acting took hold, leading him to study this craft in college before relocating to New York City to kickstart his professional journey. Initially, he honed his skills on student films, off-Broadway productions, and independent movies. His breakthrough role in “The Forest is Red” earned him the title of Best Actor at the Tolentino International Film Festival. More recently, Harjes could be seen playing Pete Baylor across nine episodes of NBC’s third season of “Manifest“.

He leaves behind his parents, Randy and Rosanne Harjes; his sister Trish Harjes (married to Justin Kelley); nieces and nephews Tristin, Sawyer, Rory, and Charly Kelley; an ex-wife, Shiva Shobitha, who is known for her role in Gotham; and a pet cat named Maude.

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2025-06-01 03:24