Sean Murray (actor)
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| Sean Murray | |
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| Born | Sean Harland Murray November 15, 1977 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Carrie James (2005-present) |
| Children | Caitlyn Melissa Murray River James Murray |
Sean Harland Murray (born November 15, 1977) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Timothy McGee in the CBS television drama NCIS and Danny Walden in the military drama JAG.
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[edit] Early life
Murray was born in Bethesda, Maryland, outside Washington, D.C. He spent his childhood near Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, Australia, and holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Australia.[1] His mother is Vivienne Bellisario, fourth wife of American television producer and screenwriter, Donald Bellisario, making him Bellisario's stepson.
[edit] Career
Murray's television 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. Mark Harmon, star of NCIS, appeared in a 1993 episode of Harts of the West entitled "The Right Stuff" in the role of a rodeo clown.
Murray has made several television guest appearances, including ER. In addition, Murray has appeared in several feature films including Hocus Pocus (in which he played Thackery Binx), This Boy's Life, and in Todd Field's Too Romantic.
[edit] Family
Several of Murray's relatives have ties to NCIS. Murray is the stepson of NCIS creator Donald Bellisario; his younger brother Chad W. Murray is a producer. Moreover, Murray's mother Vivienne appeared in season one of NCIS as the Mysterious Redhead usually seen with Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and Sarah McGee, the sister of Murray's character, is played by his stepsister Troian Bellisario. Murray married Carrie James on November 26, 2005. They had their first child, a daughter named Caitlyn Melissa Murray, on May 3, 2007.[2] The couple's second child, River James Murray, was born in Los Angeles on April 22, 2010.[3]
In the fourth season commentary of NCIS, Murray revealed that his father, Craig Murray, was once the Executive Officer (XO) of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Backfield in Motion | Joe Jr. | TV film |
| 1992 | Too Romantic | Tim | Short film |
| 1993 | River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene | Matthew Keene | TV film |
| Hocus Pocus | Thackery Binx | Nominated — Young Artist Award (Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy) | |
| This Boy's Life | Jimmy Voorhees | ||
| 1995 | Trial by Fire | Danny | TV film |
| 1996 | Fall Into Darkness | Jerry Price | TV film |
| For My Daughter's Honor | Ralph | TV film | |
| The Lottery | Henry Watkins | TV film | |
| 1997 | The Sleepwalker Killing | Christopher Lane | TV film |
| 2001 | Spring Break Lawyer | Nick Kepper | TV film |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Civil Wars | Episode "The Pound and the Fury" | |
| 1994 | Harts of the West | Zane Grey Hart | 5 episodes |
| 1995 | ER | Bret Maddocks | Episode "A Miracle Happens Here" |
| Silk Stalkings | Derek Paston | Episode "Sweet Punishment" | |
| 1998–2001 | JAG | Danny Walden | 6 episodes |
| 1998 | JAG | Ens. Guitry | Episode "Innocence" |
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | William 'Will' Heller | Episode "My Brother's Keeper" |
| 2000 | Boston Public | David | Episode "Chapter Three" |
| 2002 | The Random Years | Todd Mitchell | Series regular |
| 2003–present | NCIS | Timothy McGee | Main Character |
