Boardwalk Empire star dies aged 41 after brief cancer battle
Boardwalk Empire and Daredevil star Devin Harjes has died aged 41. The actor reportedly had a brief battle with cancer.
He appeared on a number of hit TV shows including Daredevil, Gotham, Manifest, Blue Bloods and Orange Is the New Black. Devin died on May 27 at Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York, according to his obituary.
His cause of death has not yet been made public. however he is said to have been battling cancer before his death according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The actor was born in Lubbock, Texas and launched his career upon moving to New York City. He started off in small roles in student films and off-Broadway shows before landing independent cinema gigs.
Devin went on to have huge success and won several top awards. His biggest role being in The Forest is Red which won him best actor at Italy's Tolentino International Film Festival.
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