Matt Murray (actor)
{{short description|American actor (born 1989)}}
{{for|other people named Matt or Matthew Murray|Matt Murray (disambiguation)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|09|18}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| education = Canadian Film Centre
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2012–present
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Matt Murray (born September 18, 1989) is an American actor.
Early life
The youngest of eight siblings, Murray was born in Detroit, Michigan.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbs.com/shows/9jkl/cast/215701/|title=9JKL Cast: Matt Murray|website=CBS|access-date=2017-11-10}} After graduating from high school, he moved to Toronto, and then Los Angeles, to pursue an acting career.
Career
Murray began his career in 2012 with guest roles in television series such as The Firm and Suits.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5248879/|title=Matt Murray|website=IMDb|access-date=2017-08-25}} He subsequently played the recurring role of Officer Duncan Moore in the police drama series Rookie Blue (2014–2015).{{cite web|last1=Bobbin|first1=Jay|title=Between 'Rookie Blue' and 'Kevin From Work,' Matt Murray is fully booked|url=http://screenertv.com/television/matt-murray-rookie-blue-kevin-from-work/|publisher=Screener|access-date=6 December 2016}} In 2015, Murray played Brian in the short-lived television series Kevin from Work.{{cite web|last1=Miller|first1=Stacy|title=An Interview with Kevin From Work's Matt Murray|url=http://talknerdywithus.com/2015/10/07/an-interview-with-kevin-from-works-matt-murray/|publisher=Talk Nerdy With Us|access-date=6 December 2016}} In 2016, Murray starred in the recurring role of Tony in the USA Network series Eyewitness.{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title=Matt Murray Joins 'What Goes Around' & 'Eyewitness'|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/matt-murray-joins-goes-around-011409806.html|access-date=6 December 2016}} On March 1, 2017, the series was canceled after one season.{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/eyewitness-canceled-usa-one-season-1202033411/|title='Eyewitness' Canceled By USA After One Season|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2017-03-01|work=Deadline|access-date=2017-04-14|language=en-US}} In 2017, Murray played a supporting role in the CBS sitcom 9JKL; the series received negative reviews from critics.{{Citation|title=9JKL|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/9jkl/|language=en|access-date=2017-11-10}} On May 12, 2018, the series was canceled after one season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/living-biblically-canceled-at-cbs-1104247|title = 'Living Biblically' Basically Dead at CBS|date = 19 April 2018}}
In 2017, Murray was featured prominently in the third season of the web series Teenagers.{{Cite web|url=http://nettvnow.tumblr.com/post/166467045859/award-winning-web-series-teenagers-announces|title=Award-Winning Web Series 'Teenagers' Announces Final Season|website=netTVnow|language=en|access-date=2018-08-13}} As part of an ensemble cast that includes Emmanuel Kabongo, Chloe Rose, and Raymond Ablack, he won the award for Best Ensemble at the 2018 HollyWeb Festival,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywebfestival.com/previousawards|title=HollyWeb Festival - Web Series Festival - Previous Award Winners|website=HollyWeb Festival|language=en|access-date=2018-08-13}} and also received a nomination for Best Ensemble at the 9th annual Indie Series Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indieseriesawards.com/2018/01/9th-annual-indie-series-awards.html|title=9th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominations|website=www.indieseriesawards.com|access-date=2018-08-13}}
Murray played Officer Gene Clemens on In the Dark, and he appeared in four episodes of Snowpiercer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rise-casts-mitch-silpa-matt-210305861.html|title=All Rise' Casts Mitch Silpa; Matt Murray Joins 'In The Dark}}
References
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External links
- {{imdb name|5248879|Matt Murray}}
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Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male television actors