Matt Murray (actor)

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Murray in 2017
Born
Matthew Owen Murray

(1989-09-18) September 18, 1989 (age 33)
Education Canadian Film Centre
OccupationActor
Years active2012–present

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

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Early life

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

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

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