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Chad Michael Murray Biography
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Chad Michael Murray
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| Chad Michael Murray | |
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 Murray at the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End premiere at Disneyland Park in Southern California, 2007 |
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| Born | Chad Michael Murray August 24, 1981 Clarence, New York, United States |
| Other name(s) | Chad Murray |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Spouse(s) | Sophia Bush (2005–2006) |
Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor, former fashion model and spokesperson. Murray became an international household name after landing the lead role in The CW television series One Tree Hill where he portrayed Lucas Scott for six seasons. In addition, he is popular among teenagers and young adults for starring in the commercially successful films, Freaky Friday, A Cinderella Story and House of Wax. Murray has the record for the most Teen Choice Award nominations and has posed on the cover of numerous mainstream magazines; his magazine covers include Rolling Stone, People, Vanity Fair and Entertainment Weekly.
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Early life
Murray was born in Buffalo, New York. He is the son of Rex Murray, an air traffic controller.1
In 1999, Murray headed for Hollywood where he supported himself modeling for such clients as Skechers, Tommy Hilfiger and Gucci.
Career
Murray appeared in several guest-starring television roles, including an episode of Diagnosis Murder and an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 1999, Murray was cast as Tristin Dugray on Gilmore Girls; the role was one of the main characters in the first season of the series and then became a recurring character thereafter. Murray then appeared in several television films, such as Aftermath and Murphy's Dozen. Later that year, he portrayed the role Charlie Todd on the successful television series Dawson's Creek.
In 2003, Murray appeared in the Walt Disney Pictures feature film, Freaky Friday alongside Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. The film was a major box office success, garnering a total of $110,222,438 in the United States alone. Critics were mostly positive in their reviews of the film, and the film garnered a "B" grade on Yahoo! movies and an 88% "Certified Fresh" approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Murray also appeared in the television movie The Lone Ranger where he portrayed the role of Luke Hartman.
Later that year, Murray won the main role of Lucas Scott in the successful The WB television series One Tree Hill. The series quickly became the channel's biggest hit with over 4.50 million viewers on the first season's finale. The series was The WB's most successful and top rated television program when it first aired in 2003 and continued receiving top ratings for The CW. The series also earned Murray numerous awards, including eleven Teen Choice Awards, and spawned a book series which was successful among critics who praised the cast's performances and the original storylines. After Murray gained mainstream fame and media exposure, he also became a spokesperson for several high-profile deals. He and his One Tree Hill co-stars were the official endorsers for MasterCard and K-Mart.23 In addition, they endorsed the Cingular wireless and Chevy Cobalt.4
Following Murray's starring role on One Tree Hill in 2003, he appeared on the cover of several mainstream magazines such as Rolling Stone and People. That same year, he was voted as one of "TV's Sexiest Guys" in People magazine.5
In 2004, Murray starred in the romantic comedy A Cinderella Story with Hilary Duff. Though the reviews were mostly negative, the film went on to become a moderate box office hit, and critics were impressed by Duff's performance.67 A Cinderella Story earned $70.1 million worldwide and was a commercial success.8 The film led to many 2006 Teen Choice Awards wins for many categories. Later that year, Murray was named one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" by People magazine and appeared on the cover of the magazine.
In 2005, Murray starred in House of Wax. The film grossed $12 million in its first day and was a commercial success. Though most film critics gave the film negative reviews, House of Wax earned over $68,766,121 worldwide. The movie led to Murray receiving many 2006 Teen Choice Awards wins for many categories including "Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure/Thriller".
In 2008, Murray won a Teen Choice Award for Best TV Actor in a Drama and was nominated for several other awards. In May 2009, The CW announced Murray would not be returning to the series for its seventh season.910 Murray appeared in six seasons of the series.
Personal life
Murray married One Tree Hill co-star Sophia Bush on April 16, 2005 after almost two years of dating. Five months after the wedding, Bush filed court papers to have their marriage annulled. After the annulment was finalized, Murray began dating Kenzie Dalton, a former cheerleader extra on One Tree Hill and the first runner-up in the 2005 Miss North Carolina Teen USA pageant. They later became engaged.11
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Undressed | Dan | TV series |
| Diagnosis Murder | Ray Santucci | TV series | |
| Gilmore Girls | Tristan Dugray | TV series | |
| 2001 | Aftermath | Sean | TV movie |
| Murphy's Dozen | TV movie | ||
| Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | David Alexander | ||
| Dawson's Creek | Charlie Todd | TV series | |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tom Haviland | TV series |
| The Lone Ranger | Luke Hartman | TV movie | |
| Freaky Friday | Jake | ||
| One Tree Hill | Lucas Scott | TV series 2003–2009. Wrote episode 11 of season 6 and directed Episode 14 of Season 6. |
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| 2004 | A Cinderella Story | Austin Ames | |
| 2005 | House of Wax | Nick Jones | |
| 2006 | Home of the Brave | Jordan Owens |
Awards
| Year | Group | Award | Nominated/Won | Film/TV Show | Notes |
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| 2004 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male | Won | A Cinderella Story | |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Breakout TV Star - Male | Won | One Tree Hill | |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action/Adventure | Nominated | One Tree Hill | |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Actor - Action/Adventure/Thriller | Won | House of Wax | |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Chemistry | Nominated | A Cinderella Story | Shared with Hilary Duff |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Chemistry | Nominated | A Cinderella Story | Shared with Hilary Duff |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Liplock | Nominated | A Cinderella Story | Shared with Hilary Duff |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Love Scene | Nominated | A Cinderella Story | Shared with Hilary Duff
Austin & Sam's dance scene |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Rumble | Nominated | House of Wax | Shared with Elisha Cuthbert & Brian Van Holt |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actor - Drama | Nominated | One Tree Hill | |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Chemistry | Nominated | One Tree Hill | Shared with James Lafferty |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action/Adventure | Nominated | One Tree Hill | |
| 2006 | Prism Award | Performance in a Drama Series Storyline | Nominated | One Tree Hill | |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Award | Choice TV Actor - Drama | Won | One Tree Hill |
References
- ^ Chad Michael Murray Biography (1981-)
- ^ "KMART GETS HIP RETAILER SWINGS DEAL WITH THE WB.". The Free Library. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/KMART+GETS+HIP+RETAILER+SWINGS+DEAL+WITH+THE+WB-a0116976805.
- ^ "MasterCard Advertisement scans". Sophia-central.com. http://sophia-central.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=254&pos=1.
- ^ "One Tree Hill update - May 2005". One Tree Hill Web. http://www.onetreehillweb.net/media/05may.html.
- ^ TV's Sexiest Guys People Magazine
- ^ Sarah Chauncey. "A Cinderella story review". http://www.reel.com/movie.asp?MID=139166&buy=closed&Tab=reviews&CID=13#tabs. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ "Urban Cinefile feature". http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=9407&s=Reviews. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ "The Numbers.com". A Cinderella Story. http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2004/CINDR.php. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
- ^ "Breaking: Two Stars Exit One Tree Hill". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Murray-Burton-exit-1006006.aspx. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ "Chad Michael Murray definitely leaving One Tree Hill". Celebla.com. http://www.celebla.com/2009/05/13/chad-michael-murray-definitely-leaving-one-tree-hill. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20059270,00.html"Fast Forward His marriage not yet ended, Chad Michael Murray steps out with his new, teen fiancee Kenzie Dalton". People Magazine. 2006-04-24.
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