Biography
Who is Sean Murray?
Early life
Sean Murray Harland Murray was born on November 15, 1977, at a navy hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. During childhood, he moved around the world and lived on various military bases located in Singapore, London, Australia, and the United States. When he reached the age of fifteen, his parents got a divorce. Following this change, Sean and his mother relocated to Los Angeles.
His father, Craig Harland Murray, served in the navy as a captain with a career lasting over three decades. His mother, Vivienne Lee, holds dual citizenship in Australia and the United States. In 1998, his mother married television producer Donald P. Bellisario, who became Sean's stepfather. He has a brother named Chad W. Murray, who works as a producer on NCIS: Los Angeles, along with several stepsiblings.
Acting career
Sean decided to pursue an acting career at a young age and worked hard to secure small parts. At the age of eleven, he appeared as an extra in the film My Blue Heaven, which starred Steve Martin and Joan Cusack. Early television roles included a part in the UPN sitcom The Random Years and a supporting role in the comedy and western series Harts of the West.
He later made appearances in several episodes of the military drama series JAG. This led to his casting as Special Agent Timothy McGee in the popular television series NCIS, which was a spin-off of JAG. By May 2026, he became the longest-serving cast member on the program after debuting during the first season.
Personal life and family
Sean met Carrie James, who worked as a teacher, at an event in 2004. The pair got married on November 26, 2005. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Cay Ryan, in 2007. Their second child, a son named River James, was born in Los Angeles during April 2010.
The couple separated in March 2024, and their divorce was finalized in May 2025. His daughter later made a guest appearance alongside her father during an episode of NCIS titled The Brat Pack.
Birthday and age
Sean Murray was born on November 15, 1977, which makes Sean 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Sean shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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