Sean Murray | |
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) Murray in October 2012 | |
| Born | Sean Harland Murray November 15, 1977 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Carrie James (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
Sean Harland Murray (born November 15, 1977) is an American actor known for his role as Special Agent Timothy McGee on the American TV drama NCIS.
He also played Thackery Binx in Disney's Halloween classic film Hocus Pocus and Danny Walden in the military drama series JAG.
Early life
Sean Harland Murray was born on November 15, 1977 in the Bethesda Navy Hospital in Maryland [1] and grew up on several military bases all over the world including Australia, Singapore, London and the United States. When he was 15, Murray’s parents divorced and he and his mother moved to L.A. His father is a retired Navy Captain Craig Harland Murray (surface warfare) with over 30 years of service, and his Australian mother holds a dual citizenship with the United States. [2] Murray's mother is Vivienne Bellisario, fourth wife of American television producer and screenwriter Donald P. Bellisario, making him Bellisario's stepson. He has one brother, Chad W. Murray (NCIS: Los Angeles producer), and seven stepsiblings, including Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario and JAG actor Michael Bellisario.
Career
After Murray decided he wanted to be an actor at a young age, he worked hard to try to land small parts and when he was 11 was able to become an extra in the Steve Martin and Joan Cusack film My Blue Heaven. Murray's TV credits include a starring role in the UPN sitcom The Random Years and a supporting role as teenager Zane Grey Hart in CBS's comedy/western series Harts of the West, with Beau Bridges as his father and Harley Jane Kozak as his mother. Lloyd Bridges also starred in the series. The program was set on a dude ranch in Nevada. Murray also appeared in several episodes of JAG and was later cast as Timothy McGee in the show's spin-off, NCIS. McGee's sister is played by Troian Bellisario, his real-life stepsister. In addition, Murray has appeared in several feature films including Hocus Pocus (1993), his first motion picture film appearance, in which he played Thackery Binx. While this is one of his most well-known roles, his voice in the film was dubbed by Jason Marsden.[3] His other film appearances include This Boy's Life; and in Todd Field's Too Romantic.
Personal life
Murray and Carrie James, a teacher, met in 2004 at an event and they married on November 26, 2005.[4] They had their first child, a daughter (Caitlyn Melissa), in 2007.[4] The couple's second child, a son (River James), was born in Los Angeles in April 2010.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Backfield in Motion | Joe Jr. | TV movie |
| Civil Wars | Chris Conway | Episode: "The Pound and the Fury" | |
| 1992 | Too Romantic | Tim | Short film |
| 1993 | Hocus Pocus | Thackery Binx | Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy |
| This Boy's Life | Jimmy Voorhees | ||
| River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene | Matthew Keene | TV movie | |
| 1994 | Harts of the West | Zane Grey Hart | 5 episodes |
| 1995 | ER | Bret Logan | Episode: "A Miracle Happens Here" |
| Silk Stalkings | Derek Paston | Episode: "Sweet Punishment" | |
| Trial by Fire | Danny | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Fall Into Darkness | Jerry Price | TV movie |
| For My Daughter's Honor | Ralph | TV movie | |
| The Lottery | Henry Watkins | TV movie | |
| 1997 | The Sleepwalker Killing | Christopher Lane | TV movie |
| 1998–2001 | JAG | Ens. Guitry | Episode: "Innocence" |
| Danny Walden | 6 episodes | ||
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | William 'Will' Heller | Episode: "My Brother's Keeper" |
| 2000 | Boston Public | David | Episode: "Chapter Three" |
| 2001 | Spring Break Lawyer | Nick Kepper | TV movie |
| 2002 | The Random Years | Todd Mitchell | Series regular (7 episodes—4 unaired) |
| 2003–present | NCIS | Timothy McGee | Recurring role season 1 (8 episodes) Main Role season 2–present (378+ episodes) |
| 2017 | NCIS: New Orleans | Episode: "Pandora's Box (Part II)" |
References
- ^ https://www.fame10.com/entertainment/8-things-you-didnt-know-about-ncis-star-sean-murray
- ^ https://www.cbs.com/shows/ncis/cast/61393
- ^ ‘Hocus Pocus’ Turns 20: Meet the Voice Behind Binx the Talking Cat The Daily Beast, Retrieved July 17, 2015
- ^ a b c Wang, Cynthia (April 24, 2010). "Sean Murray Welcomes Son River James". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
External links
- Sean Murray at IMDb
- Sean Murray at TV Guide
- Sean Murray at Twitter