Biography
Who is Chad Michael Murray?
Early life and background
Chad Michael Murray was born in Buffalo, New York, on August 24, 1981. He grew up with a single father, Rex Murray, who worked as an air traffic controller, after his mother left the family when Chad was ten years old. He grew up alongside five siblings and two step-siblings.
During his school years, Chad attended Clarence High School. He developed a strong interest in literature and played football. In his late teens, an incident at a Burger King resulted in an injury to his nose, which required medical resetting.
Career beginnings and modeling
Chad won a scholarship to attend a modeling convention in Orlando, Florida, where a talent agent encouraged him to travel to Los Angeles. He secured a manager and relocated to Hollywood in 1999. Early in his career, he worked as a model for major brands such as Skechers, Tommy Hilfiger, and Gucci.
He transitioned to television with guest appearances on shows like Undressed and Diagnosis: Murder. In 2000, he secured a recurring role as Tristin DuGray on the hit WB series Gilmore Girls. He followed this with another recurring television role as Charlie Todd on Dawson's Creek during its fifth season.
Television and film success
In 2003, Chad achieved widespread recognition when he began starring as Lucas Scott on the hit WB and CW drama series One Tree Hill. He played the lead role through multiple seasons until his departure, later returning for a guest appearance in the final season.
Alongside his television work, Chad appeared in several prominent feature films. He starred alongside Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in the 2003 Disney comedy Freaky Friday and played Austin Ames opposite Hilary Duff in the 2004 romantic comedy film A Cinderella Story. His other film projects include House of Wax and Fruitvale Station.
Recent projects and writing
Chad continued his television career with roles in various series, including Chosen, Sun Records, and the Marvel ABC series Agent Carter. He also took on a starring role in the romantic drama series Sullivan's Crossing on CTV.
In addition to acting, Chad explored writing by co-authoring a graphic novel titled Everlast with illustrator Danijel Zezelj, published in 2011. He later co-authored a novel titled American Drifter with writer Heather Graham, which was released in 2017.
Personal life
Chad Michael Murray has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Sophia Bush. He later married Sarah Roemer, and the couple has a family together.
Throughout his career, he has earned multiple Teen Choice Awards for his work in both television and film. He continues to work in television production and acting.
Birthday and age
Chad Michael Murray was born on August 24, 1981, which makes Chad 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Chad shares the date with 36 other famous people.
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