| Net Worth: | $4 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 24, 1981 (42 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | TV Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
Teenage heartthrob and former fashion model known for his roles on the television shows Dawson’s Creek and One Tree Hill. He later went on to star on the TV series Chosen, Agent Carter and Sun Records. In 2019, he was cast as Edgar Evernever on the popular series Riverdale.
He was very interested in both literature and football while attending high school.
He also starred in films such as A Cinderella Story and Freaky Friday.
Career
He moved to Hollywood in 1999 and modeled for Gucci, Skechers, and Tommy Hilfiger. His first TV gig was playing the role of Rory’s rich-kid prep schoolmate Tristan DuGrey on Gilmore Girls in 2000. He was one of the main characters in season one and then became a recurring character in season two before exiting the show. He appeared in several guest-starring roles including “Undressed” and an episode of “Diagnosis: Murder.” In 2001, Murray played Charlie Todd on the popular TV series “Dawson’s Creek.” In 2003, Murray appeared in the television film “Aftermath: A Long Way Home.” He also appeared in Disney’s “Freaky Friday” alongside Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, which was a major box office success–earning $110,222, 438 in the United States. The film was also a critical success and earned an 88 percent “Certified Fresh” approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Around this time, Murray portrayed the role of Luke Hartman in the TV film “The Lone Ranger.”
Personal Life
He married co-star Sophia Bush in 2005, but they divorced the following year. He was engaged to Kenzie Dalton for seven years before they called the marriage off. He married his Chosen co-star Sarah Roemer in January 2015 after previously dating another Chosen co-star, Nicky Whelan, for 6 months. He and Sarah have two children together.
He starred alongside Milo Ventimiglia on Chosen.
Quotes
“I would love Jimmy Stewart to play my life story.”
— Chad Michael Murray
“House of Wax’ is a remake, but ‘House of Wax’ is very different. It’s like a background concept, but it’s a completely different story.”
— Chad Michael Murray
“When you realize you’re alive, you can live life!”
— Chad Michael Murray
“I wrote a graphic novel that came out in 2011 called ‘Everlast.’ We had a really successful run with that.”
— Chad Michael Murray
“I had my two front teeth knocked out by a sixth grader in first grade.”
— Chad Michael Murray