“I should have been happy but I wasn’t”: 1 Forgotten Harry Potter Star Was Battling Crippling Depression After Having a Career-Defining Role

Starring in the Harry Potter films must have been a dream come true for many child actors, but Devon Murray felt otherwise. He portrayed Seamus Finnigan in the movies and appeared in all eight installments while battling depression.
Devon Murray in Harry Potter / Warner Bros. Pictures
The actor spoke about his struggles and even admitted he contemplated s—cide at one point in his life. He said that opening up to his parents helped him overcome the dark monsters that loomed over.
Harry Potter Star Devon Murray Suffered From Depression For 10 Years
Devon Murray admitted having a fantastic life while starring in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter movies, but he also wasn’t happy. He told Rte 2fm’s Eoghan McDermott via Independent:
I remember feeling very low on my 16th birthday. I was staying in a fantastic suite in a hotel in London. I’d celebrated my birthday the day before on set.
Devon Murray in Harry Potter / Warner Bros. Pictures
The actor spoke about his struggles and even admitted he contemplated s—cide at one point in his life. He said that opening up to his parents helped him overcome the dark monsters that loomed over.
Harry Potter Star Devon Murray Suffered From Depression For 10 Years
Devon Murray admitted having a fantastic life while starring in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter movies, but he also wasn’t happy. He told Rte 2fm’s Eoghan McDermott via Independent:
I remember feeling very low on my 16th birthday. I was staying in a fantastic suite in a hotel in London. I’d celebrated my birthday the day before on set.
- 2/6/2024
- por Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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