Chad Michael Murray
- Highest Rated: Fruitvale Station (2013)
- Lowest Rated: Left Behind (2014)
- Birthday: Aug 24, 1981
- Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
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Possessing the sort of moody good looks that can melt the hearts of teenage girls everywhere, actor Chad Michael Murray impressed television audiences early on with his role on the popular family drama series Gilmore Girls. Later breaking into feature territory with roles in the apocalyptic Megiddo: Omega Code 2 and Freaky Friday, the up-and-comer seemed poised to become the next Josh Hartnett. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Murray gave his family a taste of his talent early on when the assured young entertainer kept them in stitches with a series of amusing skits and songs. A career in high-school athletics was cut short when the gridiron runner was sidelined with a serious football injury, and it was during his recovery that a nurse persuaded Murray to pursue a career in modeling. Subsequently awarded a modeling scholarship from a nearby Buffalo agency, Murray was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout during a convention in Orlando and convinced to try his hand at acting. With high school behind him and stars in his eyes, the handsome young model made for the West Coast while supporting himself with a series of modeling jobs. As with many L.A. newcomers, Murray's early career consisted mainly of supporting performances in such shows as Diagnosis Murder, and in 2001, his profile was given a considerable boost with roles on both Dawson's Creek and Gilmore Girls. A feature debut in Megiddo was quick to follow, and in 2003, Murray strapped on the famous identity-concealing mask for the lead in the made-for-TV remake The Lone Ranger. A role opposite teen sensation Lindsay Lohan in the Disney remake Freaky Friday offered Murray some prime exposure, with One Tree Hill finding him returning to the small screen as a basketball-playing teen who shares a dark secret with his estranged brother. After appearing opposite Lizzie McGuire star Hilary Duff in the romantic teen comedy A Cinderella Story (2004), Murray moved into darker territory with the horror remake House of Wax (also 2004). With One Tree Hill a hit, Murray focused on his TV show, starring on the show until 2009 and making occasional guest appearances in later seasons. He starred in Day One (2012) and had a supporting role in the Sundance hit Fruitvale Station (2013). In 2014, he starred in Left Behind opposite Nicolas Cage. The following year, he returned to television, with a lead role in the Marvel series Agent Carter.
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Highest Rated Movies
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Freaky Friday
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House of Wax
26%
Filmography
Movies
Rating |
Title |
Credit |
Box
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Year |
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Write Before Christmas | Luke | — | 2019 | |
Road to Christmas | Actor | — | 2018 | |
29% | Outlaws and Angels | Henry | — | 2016 |
The Beach House | Brett | — | 2016 | |
17% | Other People's Children | P.K. Executive Producer | — | 2015 |
To Write Love on Her Arms (Renee) | Actor | — | 2015 | |
To Write Love on Her Arms | Jamie Tworkowski | — | 2015 | |
1% | Left Behind | Buck Williams | $10.7M | 2014 |
8% | Cavemen | Jay | — | 2014 |
20% | Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas | Tanner | $52.6M | 2013 |
94% | Fruitvale Station | Officer Ingram | $11.1M | 2013 |
19% | The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia | Andy Wyrick | — | 2013 |
Christmas Cupid | Patrick | — | 2010 | |
Lies In Plain Sight | Ethan | — | 2010 | |
23% | Home of the Brave | Jordan Owens | — | 2006 |
26% | House of Wax | Nick | $32.1M | 2005 |
12% | A Cinderella Story | Austin Ames | $51.2M | 2004 |
88% | Freaky Friday | Jake | $110.2M | 2003 |
The Lone Ranger | Luke Hartman | — | 2003 | |
10% | Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | David Alexander (age 16) | $5.7M | 2001 |
Aftermath (A Long Way Home) | Actor | — | 2001 |
TV
Rating |
Title |
Credit |
Year |
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86% |
Riverdale
2017
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Edgar |
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Star
2016
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Xander McPherson Xander |
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Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry
2016
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60% |
Sun Records
2017
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Sam Phillips |
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86% |
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015-2016
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Jack Thompson |
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75% |
Scream Queens
2015-2016
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Brad Radwell |
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Chosen
2013-2014
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Jacob Orr |
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87% |
Southland
2009-2013
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Mendoza |
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One Tree Hill
2003-2012
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Director Screenwriter Lucas Scott |
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The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008-2010
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Guest |
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Dawson's Creek
1998-2003
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Charlie |
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000-2015
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Tom Haviland |
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82% |
Gilmore Girls
2000-2016
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Tristin Dugray Tristan DuGray |
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One Tree Hill
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Lucas Scott |
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QUOTES FROM Chad Michael Murray CHARACTERS
- Samantha Martin
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I'm late.
- Austin
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For what?
- Samantha Martin
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Reality
- Austin
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Sorry I waited for the rain.
- Nick
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[looking at a wax statue] You're saying that that's a real person... underneath?
- Austin
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You need a wax.
- Samantha Martin
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Excuse me?
- Austin
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[laughs] I meant the car.