‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor Devin Harjes dies at 41

Actor Devin Harjes, recognized for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire” and “Daredevil,” died on Tuesday, a consultant confirmed to NBC Information. He was 41.

Harjes died at Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York Metropolis because of issues from most cancers, which he was recognized with within the winter, in accordance with the spokesperson. Representatives for Harjes didn’t present extra particulars about his sickness.

“He was an artist of nice conviction who by no means gave lower than 100% to any function he undertook,” his consultant stated in a press release. “As an individual, he was beneficiant, form, understanding and dedicated to his household and mates, a fantastic horseback rider and had a magic method with all animals.”

Harjes grew up in West Texas and studied performing in school earlier than beginning his profession within the Dallas-Forth Value theater scene, in accordance with his web site. He later moved to New York Metropolis, the place he continued pursuing his craft.

The actor carried out in off-Broadway productions and impartial movies earlier than transitioning to tv, the place he performed Jack Dempsey in “Boardwalk Empire.” Harjes additionally had notable roles in “Daredevil,” “Gotham,” “Blue Bloods” and “Orange Is the New Black.”

“Outdoors of performing, Devin was a devoted scholar of martial arts and an everyday on the gymnasium — he typically joked it was safer than getting kicked within the face by a horse,” his obituary on his web site learn.

Harjes spent his time in his house close to the Rocky Mountains, in West Texas, or in Hell’s Kitchen in New York Metropolis.