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Matt Murray (actor)

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Matt Murray
Murray in 2017
Born (1989-09-18) September 18, 1989 (age 35)
EducationCanadian Film Centre
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

Matt Murray (born September 18, 1989) is an American actor.

Early life

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The youngest of eight siblings, Murray was born in Detroit, Michigan.[1] After graduating from high school, he moved to Toronto, and then Los Angeles, to pursue an acting career.[1]

Career

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Murray began his career in 2012 with guest roles in television series such as The Firm and Suits.[2] He subsequently played the recurring role of Officer Duncan Moore in the police drama series Rookie Blue (2014–2015).[3] In 2015, Murray played Brian in the short-lived television series Kevin from Work.[4] In 2016, Murray starred in the recurring role of Tony in the USA Network series Eyewitness.[5] On March 1, 2017, the series was canceled after one season.[6] In 2017, Murray played a supporting role in the CBS sitcom 9JKL; the series received negative reviews from critics.[7] On May 12, 2018, the series was canceled after one season.[8]

In 2017, Murray was featured prominently in the third season of the web series Teenagers.[9] 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,[10] and also received a nomination for Best Ensemble at the 9th annual Indie Series Awards.[11]

Murray played Officer Gene Clemens on In the Dark, and he appeared in four episodes of Snowpiercer.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "9JKL Cast: Matt Murray". CBS. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  2. ^ "Matt Murray". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  3. ^ Bobbin, Jay. "Between 'Rookie Blue' and 'Kevin From Work,' Matt Murray is fully booked". Screener. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  4. ^ Miller, Stacy. "An Interview with Kevin From Work's Matt Murray". Talk Nerdy With Us. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise. "Matt Murray Joins 'What Goes Around' & 'Eyewitness'". Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2017-03-01). "'Eyewitness' Canceled By USA After One Season". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  7. ^ 9JKL, retrieved 2017-11-10
  8. ^ "'Living Biblically' Basically Dead at CBS". 19 April 2018.
  9. ^ "Award-Winning Web Series 'Teenagers' Announces Final Season". netTVnow. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  10. ^ "HollyWeb Festival - Web Series Festival - Previous Award Winners". HollyWeb Festival. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  11. ^ "9th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominations". www.indieseriesawards.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  12. ^ "All Rise' Casts Mitch Silpa; Matt Murray Joins 'In The Dark".
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