Devin Harjes

Devin Harjes
Harjes (left) with Gerry Cooney, 2011
Born(1983-07-29)July 29, 1983
DiedMay 27, 2025(2025-05-27) (aged 41)
New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor

Devin Harjes (July 29, 1983 – May 27, 2025) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for playing the recurring role of boxer Jack Dempsey in the American crime drama television series Boardwalk Empire.[1]

Harjes guest-starred in television programs including Daredevil, Orange Is the New Black, Blue Bloods, Elementary and Gotham,[2] and played the recurring role of Pete Baylor in the second and third season of the NBC supernatural drama television series Manifest.[3] He also appeared in films such as Boyz of Summer, The Forest Is Red and Rebel in the Rye.[1][4]

Harjes died on May 27, 2025, from complications of cancer at the Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York, at the age of 41.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (June 1, 2025). "Devin Harjes Dies: 'Boardwalk Empire', 'Gotham', 'Manifest' Actor Was 41". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  2. ^ Berman, Marc (June 1, 2025). "Devin Harjes, 'Boardwalk Empire' And 'Manifest' Actor, Dies At 41". Forbes. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Coleman, Ryan (June 1, 2025). "Devin Harjes, Boardwalk Empire and Daredevil actor, dies at 41". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  4. ^ "Rebel in the Rye (2017)". AllMovie. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Carson, Lexi (May 31, 2025). "Devin Harjes, 'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Daredevil' and 'Gotham' Actor, Dies at 41". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
  6. ^ Brunner, Raven (August 1, 2025). "Devin Harjes, Boardwalk Empire and Manifest Actor, Dies at 41 from Cancer: 'Way Too Young'". People. Retrieved August 17, 2025.