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Chad Michael Murray is a talented American actor and former fashion model

InformationDetail
BirthdayAugust 24, 1981
NationalityAmerican
FamousFashion, Models, Actors
SpousesSophia Bush
Birth PlaceBuffalo, New York, U.S.
Height183
GenderMale
FatherRex Murray
Net Worth$12 million
Sun SignVirgo
Born inBuffalo, New York, U.S.
Famous asActor, Model

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Who is Chad Michael Murray?

Chad Michael Murray was still in his teens when he started modeling. He then began to focus on an acting career. He started on television doing minor guest roles in serials such as ’Diagnosis: Murder’ and ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’. The actor was cast as Tristan DuGrey in the first two seasons of the comedy ‘Gilmore Girls’. Soon after, he was cast as Lucas Scott, a reserved teenager, in the serial ‘One Tree Hill’; he worked in the serial for 6 seasons. He could relate well with Lucas Scott, for like the character, he too suffered abandonment by his mother while he was young. He also had important roles in a series of commercially successful feature films such as ‘Freaky Friday’, 'A Cinderella Story' and ‘House of Wax’. He received many Teen Choice awards and nomination for ‘One Tree Hill’, 'A Cinderella Story' and ‘House of Wax’. He had by now created a niche for himself as an actor who did teenage roles. He is now seen to be making attempts to shake out of the mold.

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Childhood & Early Life

Chad Michael Murray was raised by his father, Rex Murray, an air traffic controller, as his mother abandoned him when he was very young. He has three brothers, a half-brother and a half-sister.

He went to Clarence High School, New York. He loved football and reading literature. At 18, he broke his nose in a scrap at a Burger King outlet and had to get it fixed.

Career

Chad Michael Murray moved to Hollywood in 1999, and began working as a model for Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci and Skechers. He guest-starred in an episode each of ’Diagnosis: Murder’ and ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’.

He was cast in the WB serial, ‘Gilmore Girls’, in 1999. His role as Tristan DuGrey was, at first, a main one, but from the second season onwards, it became a recurring role.

He had a supporting role in the 2003 film, ‘Freaky Friday’ which starred Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. The film was a box office hit, making $160,846,332 worldwide.

He starred in the title role in the WB TV movie, ‘The Lone Ranger’, in 2003. The film peeps into the life of Luke Hartman before he became the legendary Lone Ranger.

In 2004, he starred in the romantic comedy film, ‘A Cinderella Story’, with Hilary Duff and Jennifer Coolidge. It did well commercially and has a cult following, but was given a thumb down by critics.

In 2010, he featured in singer Alicia Keys' music video for the song, ‘Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)’, as her love interest. The video won the Outstanding Music Video at the 42nd NAACP Awards.

In, ‘Christmas Cupid’, a television film in 2010, aired as part of ABC’s 25 Days of Christmas programming block, he starred with Christina Milian and Ashley Benson, and was directed by Gil Junger.

In 2013, he appeared in ‘Fruitvale Station’, a film narrating the last day of Oscar Grant, as one of the police officers who shot Grant dead at a BART station.

The actor had a major role as Cameron Buck Williams in the film, ‘Left Behind’, which released in June 2014. The film was panned by critics.

Major Works

Chad Michael Murray played Lucas Scott, the chief protagonist in the WB TV series, ‘One Tree Hill’, in 2003. The series became very popular and 4.50 million people were glued to its first season finale.

His main role of Nick Jones, in the 2005 horror film, ‘House of Wax’, won him accolades. The film, an improvement over other teenage films, did well commercially, earning $70,064,800 internationally.

Awards

In 2004, Murray won the Teen Choice Awards’ Breakout Movie Star (Male) for the film, 'A Cinderella Story', and the Choice Breakout TV Star (Male) for the serial, ‘One Tree Hill’.

In 2005, nominated in various categories for his roles in ‘House of Wax’, 'A Cinderella Story' and ‘One Tree Hill’, he won the Teen Choice Awards’ Choice Movie Actor category for ‘House of Wax’.

In 2008, he won the Teen Choice Awards’ Choice TV Actor: Drama for the serial ‘One Tree Hill’. The awards given annually, based on the votes of teenage viewers, are aired on Fox Network.

Personal Life & Legacy

Murray married his ‘One Tree Hill’ co-star Sophia Bush in 2004, but the couple divorced a year later. He was engaged to Kenzie Dalton for seven years and called off the engagement in 2013. He is presently seeing actress Nicky Whelan.

Trivia

This actor’s favorite fashion accessory is a hemp necklace given by his father. He is a big fan of the Buffalo Bills and loves J.D. Salinger’s classic book ‘Catcher in the Rye’.

This actor thinks the main problem faced by American kids is drugs. He says, “I always want kids to be allowed to have a chance or a shot in life”.

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Chad Michael Murray's awards

YearNameAward

Other

02004 - Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout Movie Star
0 2004 - Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout TV Star
0 2005 - Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor
0 2008 - Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor

Chad Michael Murray biography timelines

  • // 24th Aug 1981
    Chad Michael Murray was raised by his father, Rex Murray, an air traffic controller, as his mother abandoned him when he was very young. He has three brothers, a half-brother and a half-sister.
  • // 1999
    Chad Michael Murray moved to Hollywood in 1999, and began working as a model for Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci and Skechers. He guest-starred in an episode each of ’Diagnosis: Murder’ and ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’.
  • // 1999
    He was cast in the WB serial, ‘Gilmore Girls’, in 1999. His role as Tristan DuGrey was, at first, a main one, but from the second season onwards, it became a recurring role.
  • // 2003
    He had a supporting role in the 2003 film, ‘Freaky Friday’ which starred Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. The film was a box office hit, making $160,846,332 worldwide.
  • // 2003
    He starred in the title role in the WB TV movie, ‘The Lone Ranger’, in 2003. The film peeps into the life of Luke Hartman before he became the legendary Lone Ranger.
  • // 2003
    Chad Michael Murray played Lucas Scott, the chief protagonist in the WB TV series, ‘One Tree Hill’, in 2003. The series became very popular and 4.50 million people were glued to its first season finale.
  • // 2004
    In 2004, he starred in the romantic comedy film, ‘A Cinderella Story’, with Hilary Duff and Jennifer Coolidge. It did well commercially and has a cult following, but was given a thumb down by critics.
  • // 2004
    In 2004, Murray won the Teen Choice Awards’ Breakout Movie Star (Male) for the film, 'A Cinderella Story', and the Choice Breakout TV Star (Male) for the serial, ‘One Tree Hill’.
  • // 2004 To 2005
    Murray married his ‘One Tree Hill’ co-star Sophia Bush in 2004, but the couple divorced a year later. He was engaged to Kenzie Dalton for seven years and called off the engagement in 2013. He is presently seeing actress Nicky Whelan.
  • // 2005
    His main role of Nick Jones, in the 2005 horror film, ‘House of Wax’, won him accolades. The film, an improvement over other teenage films, did well commercially, earning $70,064,800 internationally.
  • // 2005
    In 2005, nominated in various categories for his roles in ‘House of Wax’, 'A Cinderella Story' and ‘One Tree Hill’, he won the Teen Choice Awards’ Choice Movie Actor category for ‘House of Wax’.
  • // 2008
    In 2008, he won the Teen Choice Awards’ Choice TV Actor: Drama for the serial ‘One Tree Hill’. The awards given annually, based on the votes of teenage viewers, are aired on Fox Network.
  • // 2010
    In 2010, he featured in singer Alicia Keys' music video for the song, ‘Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)’, as her love interest. The video won the Outstanding Music Video at the 42nd NAACP Awards.
  • // 2010
    In, ‘Christmas Cupid’, a television film in 2010, aired as part of ABC’s 25 Days of Christmas programming block, he starred with Christina Milian and Ashley Benson, and was directed by Gil Junger.
  • // 2013
    In 2013, he appeared in ‘Fruitvale Station’, a film narrating the last day of Oscar Grant, as one of the police officers who shot Grant dead at a BART station.
  • // Jun 2014
    The actor had a major role as Cameron Buck Williams in the film, ‘Left Behind’, which released in June 2014. The film was panned by critics.

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Chad Michael Murray's FAQ

  • What is Chad Michael Murray birthday?

    Chad Michael Murray was born at 1981-08-24

  • Where is Chad Michael Murray's birth place?

    Chad Michael Murray was born in Buffalo, New York, U.S.

  • What is Chad Michael Murray nationalities?

    Chad Michael Murray's nationalities is American

  • Who is Chad Michael Murray spouses?

    Chad Michael Murray's spouses is Sophia Bush

  • How tall is Chad Michael Murray?

    Chad Michael Murray's height is 183

  • Who is Chad Michael Murray's father?

    Chad Michael Murray's father is Rex Murray

  • What is Chad Michael Murray's sun sign?

    Chad Michael Murray is Virgo

  • How famous is Chad Michael Murray?

    Chad Michael Murray is famouse as Actor, Model