Chad Michael Murray Biography
Born: August 24, 1981
Possessing the sort of moody good looks that can melt the hearts of teenage girls everywhere, actor Chad Michael Murray impressed television audiences early on with his role on the popular family drama series Gilmore_Girls. Later breaking into feature territory with roles in the apocalyptic Megiddo:_Omega_Code_2 and Freaky_Friday, the up-and-comer seemed poised to become the next Josh_Hartnett. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Murray gave his family a taste of his talent early on when the assured young entertainer kept them in stitches with a series of amusing skits and songs. A career in high-school athletics was cut short when the gridiron runner was sidelined with a serious football injury, and it was during his recovery that a nurse persuaded Murray to pursue a career in modeling. Subsequently awarded a modeling scholarship from a nearby Buffalo agency, Murray was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout during a convention in Orlando and convinced to try his hand at acting. With high school behind him and stars in his eyes, the handsome young model made for the West Coast while supporting himself with a series of modeling jobs. As with many L.A. newcomers, Murray's early career consisted mainly of supporting performances in such shows as Diagnosis_Murder, and in 2001, his profile was given a considerable boost with roles on both Dawson's_Creek and Gilmore_Girls. A feature debut in Megiddo was quick to follow, and in 2003, Murray strapped on the famous identity-concealing mask for the lead in the made-for-TV remake The_Lone_Ranger. A role opposite teen sensation Lindsay_Lohan in the Disney remake Freaky_Friday offered Murray some prime exposure, with One_Tree_Hill finding him returning to the small screen as a basketball-playing teen who shares a dark secret with his estranged brother. After appearing opposite Lizzie McGuire star Hilary_Duff in the romantic teen comedy A_Cinderella_Story (2004), Murray moved into darker territory with the horror remake House of Wax (also 2004). Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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