Age, Biography, and Wiki
Chad Michael Murray was born on August 24, 1981, in Buffalo, New York. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Lucas Scott in "One Tree Hill" and has since appeared in numerous films and television shows, including "Freaky Friday," "A Cinderella Story," and "House of Wax" .
| Occupation | Novelist |
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| Date of Birth | 24 August 1981 |
| Age | 43 Years |
| Birth Place | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: Chad Michael Murray stands at approximately 6 feet (183 cm) tall.
- Weight: His weight is not publicly disclosed, but he is known for maintaining a fit physique.
- Measurements: Specific body measurements are not widely available.
Later in 2015, he guest starred on the Fox black comedy series Scream Queens on a November 24 episode during its first season, playing Chad Radwell's older brother Brad. Murray starred as the male lead "P.K." in the romantic drama film Other People's Children which premiered on August 15 at the Columbia Gorge International Film Festival where it won the Best of Festival award. It received a limited theatrical release on December 25. In order to portray a homeless heroin addict, Murray lost 25 lbs (11.34 kg) of weight, stating that he exercised for three and a half weeks, burning 3,000 calories a day while eating only 1,400 to 1,600 calories a day from a diet consisting of "oatmeal, egg whites, salads, chicken [and] tuna."
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Dating & Relationship Status
Chad Michael Murray is married to Sarah Roemer, an actress known for her roles in "Disturbia" and "The Event." The couple tied the knot in 2015 and they have two children together. He was previously married to actress Sophia Bush from 2005 to 2006 .
His mother left the family when Murray was 10 years old. He has five siblings, consisting of a younger sister, three younger full brothers, and a younger half-brother from his father's second marriage, and has two step-siblings, consisting of a step-sister and a step-brother.
In 2001, he was cast in a television pilot for The WB, the family drama Murphy's Dozen, which revolved around 12 children and their parents in an Irish American family in New Jersey. The lead actress Kathy Baker signed on in March and the pilot was screened for the network in May but was not picked up for the fall season. Murray portrayed the role of teenage David Alexander in Christian Apocalyptic fiction film Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 which released on September 7. Murray was cast in the role of womanizer Charlie Todd on The WB's hit television series Dawson's Creek as a recurring character in the fifth season which premiered on October 10. He next appeared on an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation which aired on CBS on October 3, 2002, during its third season.
In 2013, Murray played the role of Officer Ingram in the biographical drama film Fruitvale Station, which chronicles the last day of Oscar Grant, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan, who was shot and killed by a BART Police officer in Oakland, California. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 19 before releasing theatrically on July 12, becoming a critical and box office success, earning $17.4 million from a budget of under a million. Murray next played male lead Andy Wyrick in the horror film The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia which released on February 1. The film, inspired by the true events surrounding the Wyrick family, is Murray's first role playing a father. He guest starred as Officer Dave Mendoza in the crime drama series Southland on two episodes during its concluding fifth season which premiered on TNT on February 13. It marked his on-screen union with its co-star Ben McKenzie (Officer Ben Sherman), who had played Ryan Atwood on popular teen drama The O.C. that debuted the same year as OTH.
On June 1, 2022, it was announced that Murray was cast as the male lead Cal Jones on the drama series Sullivan's Crossing alongside Morgan Kohan as the female lead Maggie Sullivan and Scott Patterson as her father Sully Sullivan. The Canadian series, based on the American novel series of the same name authored by Robyn Carr, premiered on CTV on March 19, 2023. The second season premiered April 14, 2024, and in June 2024, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a third season.
He played Lucas, Brooke Shields' character's love interest in the Netflix original film Mother of the Bride (2024), released on May 9, 2024. It reached Netflix's Top 10 most watched lists in numerous countries. On July 18, 2024, Disney published a photo of Murray as Jake on set of Freaky Friday's sequel film called Freakier Friday (2025).
In September 2013, Murray began dating his Left Behind co-star, Australian actress Nicky Whelan. The two were first pictured together leaving the Chateau Marmont on September 19. The next month, Murray joined Whelan on the second season of Chosen. The couple separated in April 2014 after roughly eight months of dating.
In 2014, Murray began dating his Chosen co-star Sarah Roemer. In January 2015, it was announced that he and Roemer had married, and were expecting their first child. They have three children: a son, born in 2015, and two daughters, born in 2017 and 2023.
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| Husband | Sophia Bush (m. April 16, 2005-September 29, 2006) Sarah Roemer (m. September 2014) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Chad Michael Murray's net worth is estimated to be around $4 million, primarily due to his successful acting career and modeling endeavors .
Career, Business, and Investments
Chad Michael Murray's career began with modeling for major fashion brands and eventually transitioned into acting. He gained significant recognition for his role in "One Tree Hill" and has appeared in various films and TV shows since then. In addition to acting, he has been involved in several endorsement deals throughout his career .
Murray attended Clarence High School in Clarence, New York. He became a fan of literature and played football. As a teenager, he worked at the Dipson Theatres in Eastern Hills Mall. In his late teens, he broke his nose. This led to reports during his career that he had received a nose job. Murray clarified in a 2004 interview, "I got jumped in a Burger King when I was 18 and had my nose put on the other side of my face. It was three guys [...] The doctors didn't even bother running X-rays. They just reset it. But it wasn't a nose job—I hate the fact that people say it was a nose job!"
Social Network
Chad Michael Murray is active on social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, where he engages with his fans and shares updates about his personal and professional life.
He starred in the film A Cinderella Story (2004) and had supporting roles in Freaky Friday (2003) and Fruitvale Station (2013). He went on to star in Chosen (2013–14), Sun Records (2017) and Sullivan's Crossing (2023–present), and appeared as main cast member in Marvel-ABC series Agent Carter (2015–16) and a recurring role in Fox's Star (2018–19). Murray has written a graphic novel with lead illustrator Danijel Žeželj titled Everlast (2011), and a novel co-authored with Heather Graham titled American Drifter (2017).
In 2004, Murray starred as Austin Ames in the romantic comedy film A Cinderella Story alongside Hilary Duff which released in July 16. The film was a box office success, earning $70.1 million worldwide, but was panned by critics. The film earned Murray the award for Choice Movie – Breakout Actor in August 2004 and several more nominations at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards. He is the first person to win their awards for Breakout Actor in both the TV and Movie categories in the same year. Murray was listed as one of "TV's Sexiest Guys" by People magazine in November 2004.
On August 29, 2011, The CW announced that Murray would return for a guest appearance as Lucas Scott in the final season of One Tree Hill. The episode aired on February 22, 2012, as part of the concluding ninth season. He then played the male lead Jamie Tworkowski in the biographical drama film To Write Love on Her Arms which premiered on March 11, 2012, at the Omaha Film Festival where it won the Encore Award. The film is based on the true story of Tworkowski's founding of the Florida-based non-profit organization of the same name helping those struggling with addiction, mental illness and self-injury, and received a limited theatrical release on March 3, 2015.
Education
Information about Chad Michael Murray's educational background is limited. However, his early focus on modeling and acting led him to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Murray won a scholarship to attend a modeling convention in Orlando, Florida, where he met an agent who encouraged him to go to Los Angeles for a week and see what happens. He subsequently got a manager and moved to Hollywood in 1999. Murray began modeling for brands such as Skechers, Tommy Hilfiger and Gucci.
He next co-starred as Nick Jones in the horror film House of Wax which released theatrically on May 6, 2005. The film earned Murray two more Teen Choice Award nominations, including winning Choice Movie Actor – Action/Thriller in August 2005. Murray was listed as one of "Fall TV's Sexiest Guys" by People magazine in September 2005, and was the cover model for Teen People magazine that same month. He played the role of Private Jordan Owens in the Iraq War drama film Home of the Brave, alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel and 50 Cent, which test released in theaters on December 6, 2006, before a limited theatrical release on April 17, 2007.