Devin Lee Harjes, a television actor recognized for his roles in Manifest, Boardwalk Empire and Daredevil, has passed away at the age of 41.
Harjes passed away on Tuesday at Mount Sinai West hospital in New York City after battling an illness. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that he had received a cancer diagnosis in February.
Throughout his career, Harjes appeared in a variety of roles. He notably played the role of iconic boxer Jack Dempsey in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, and also portrayed Oscar, a nurse at Rikers Island, in Marvel’s Daredevil.
He also appeared as Clyde, a bank security guard, in DC’s Gotham.
In addition to these prominent parts, he had roles in a wide array of television shows and movies, such as 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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Devin Lee Harjes, a television actor recognized for his roles in Manifest, Boardwalk Empire, and Daredevil, has passed away at the age of 41; seen in 2011 in Boardwalk Empire
Most recently, he portrayed Pete Baylor in nine episodes of the third season of NBC’s Manifest.
The journeyman actor won the award for Best Actor at the Tolentino International Film Festival in Italy for 2012’s The Forest Is Red, according to the obituary on his website.
Harjes was born on July 29, 1983, in Lubbock, Texas, where he grew up surrounded by animals.
After discovering his love for acting, he went on to study the craft in college and relocated to New York City to pursue it professionally.
In the early stages of his career, Harjes gained experience through student films, independent productions and off-Broadway performances.
Harjes is survived by his parents, Randy and Rosanne Harjes; his sister, Trish Harjes, and her husband, Justin Kelley; his nephews, Tristin and Sawyer Kelley; his nieces, Rory and Charly Kelley; his former wife, actress Shiva Shobitha (Gotham); and his beloved cat, Maude.
After news broke of Harjes’ death, his fans took to X to pay tribute.
‘My condolences to his friends and family and may his soul rest in peace. He will be missed,’ one tweeted.
Harjes died Tuesday at Mount Sinai West hospital in New York City following an illness. He had been diagnosed with cancer in February (picture din Manifest in his role as Pete Baylor)
His career included a wide range of appearances. Harjes portrayed legendary boxer Jack Dempsey in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, and took on the role of Oscar in Marvel’s Daredevil
Others looked back on some of his most memorable performance as they described his acting as ‘smooth & bang-on with everything.’
Boyz of Summer director Antonio DiFonzo shared his grief on Facebook.
‘Terribly sad news as we lost Devin Harjes, an amazing actor and friend,’ DiFonzo wrote.
‘He was constantly striving to be better and put his heart and soul into everything he did! We will never forget you and your amazing part in The Boyz of Summer and our lives. Rest in peace, Lion Heart!’
