Who did Devin Harjes play in "Daredevil"? Actor dies due to cancer complications at 41

Devin Harjes passed away last week in New York City, an obituary on his official website revealed.

The actor was 41 when he passed away on May 27, 2025, due to complications from cancer, according to NBC News. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Harjes was diagnosed with cancer in February and died at NYC’s Mount Sinai West Hospital on Tuesday. A representative of the late actor stated (via NBC News),

“He was an artist of great conviction who never gave less than one hundred percent to any role he undertook. As a person, he was generous, kind, understanding and devoted to his family and friends, a great horseback rider and had a magic way with all animals.”

Devin Harjes was known for his guest roles on multiple TV shows, including Marvel's Daredevil (originally dropped on Netflix). He portrayed Oscar in Season 1 Episode 3, titled “Rabbit in a Snowstorm.” The character portrayed by Harjes blackmails a female jury member, which is discovered by Matt Murdock (played by Charlie Cox).

During a hearing, Murdock notices the fastened heartbeat of one of the jury members when James Wesley (played by Toby Leonard Moore) makes an appearance in the court. Later that day, Matt, disguised as a masked vigilante, finds Oscar threatening the juror and confronts him. After a physical altercation, Daredevil questions him about his boss, but to no avail.

After Rabbit in a Snowstorm, Oscar didn’t appear again in the Marvel TV show or its Disney+ revival, Daredevil: Born Again. Devin Harjes acted in multiple projects after the MCU show. His last significant appearance was in Manifest as Pete Baylor.

Devin Harjes acted in Boardwalk Empire, Gotham, Orange Is The New Black, and more

The late Daredevil actor was born in Lubbock, Texas, on July 23, 1983, and was raised outside the city by his parents, Randy and Rosanne. Harjes studied acting in college and later chose to pursue it as his profession through the “Dallas–Fort Worth theatre scene,” per his obituary. Devin later moved to NYC, where they worked in student films and off-Broadway productions.

After exploring a career in theater and appearing in multiple short films, the Texan actor made his TV debut with Boardwalk Empire. Devin Harjes portrayed Jack Dempsey in two episodes of the Steve Buscemi-starred period crime drama series. His later guest appearances were Sam Padell, Arlen, and Clyde in Blue Bloods, Orange Is The New Black, and Gotham.

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Devin Harjes acted in Elementary and FBI before landing a recurring role in Manifest. He was also the ex-husband of New Amsterdam actress Shiva Kalaiselvan, Shiva Shobitha. According to his obituary, the Gotham actor was also a pet parent to his beloved cat, Maude.

Maude is survived by his parents, Randy and Rosanne, sister Trish Harjes, brother-in-law Justin Kelley, former spouse Shiva, and four nieces and nephews.

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