Sean Murray Biography
Summary
"Sean Harland Murray" (born November 15 1977) is an American actor. He is known for playing Timothy McGee on the CBS television drama "NCIS" and Danny Walden on the military drama "JAG", the latter show making him the first NCIS cast member to appear on JAG.
Biography
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. His mother is Vivienne, fourth wife of American television producer and screenwriter, Donald Bellisario, making him Bellisario's stepson.
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. Beau Bridges' father, Lloyd Bridges, also starred in the series, but not as a relative of the Harts. 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 another starring role in Todd Field's "Too Romantic".
Family
He is the stepson of Donald Bellisario, NCIS' producer. Murray's mother, Vivienne, is Bellisario's current wife. His brother, (Chad W. Murray) , works in production on NCIS. His stepbrother, (David Bellisario) , is a producer on NCIS. His stepsister, (Troian Bellisario) , played Sarah McGee on NCIS.
Murray and his wife, Carrie James, had their first child, a daughter named Caitlyn Melissa Murray, on May 3 2007.
In the (fourth season commentary of NCIS) , Murray revealed that his father was once the Executive Officer (XO) of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.
Filmography
1991 - " (Backfield in Motion) " as Joe Jr. (TV)
1992 - " (Too Romantic) " as Tim (short)
1993 - "Hocus Pocus" as Thackery Binx
1993 - "This Boy's Life" as Jimmy Voorhees
1993 - "Murder on the Rio Grande", also known as " (River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene) ", as Matthew Keene (TV)
1995 - "Trial by Fire" as Danny (TV)
1996 - "The Lottery" as Henry Watkins (TV)
1996 - " (Fall Into Darkness) " as Jerry
1996 - " (For My Daughter's Honor) " as Ralph
1997 - " (The Sleepwalker Killing) "
2001 - " (Spring Break Lawyer) " as Nick
TV
4 December 1991 - "Civil Wars" in the episode 'The Pound and the Fury' (Episode # 1.3)
22 January 1994 - " (Harts of the West) " in the episode 'Home Alone' (Episode # 1.11) as Zane Grey Hart
29 January 1994 - " (Harts of the West) " in the episode 'Heart's Vacation' (Episode # 1.12) as Zane Grey Hart
4 June 1994 - " (Harts of the West) " in the episode 'Back in the Panties Again' (Episode # 1.13) as Zane Grey Hart
11 June 1994 - " (Harts of the West) " in the episode 'Drive, He Said' (Episode # 1.14) as Zane Grey Hart
18 June 1994 - " (Harts of the West) " in the episode 'Jake and Duke's Excellent Adventure' (Episode # 1.15) as Zane Grey Hart
1 October 1995 - "Silk Stalkings" in the episode 'Sweet Punishment' (Episode # 5.3) as 'Derek Paston'
14 December 1995 - "ER" in the episode 'A Miracle Happens Here' (Episode # 2.10) as Bret Maddocks
6 October 1998 - "JAG" in the episode 'Innocence' (Episode # 4.3) as Ensign Guitry
7 February 1999 - "Touched by an Angel" in the episode 'My Brother's Keeper' (Episode # 5.14) as Agent William 'Will' Heller
17 October 2000 - "JAG" in the episode 'Florida Straits' (Episode # 6.3) as Danny Walden
24 October 2000 - "JAG" in the episode 'Flight Risk' (Episode # 6.4) as Danny Walden
31 October 2000 - "JAG" in the episode 'Misty James' / 'JAG TV' (Episode # 6.5) as Danny Walden
6 November 2000 - "Boston Public" in the episode 'Chapter Three' (Episode # 1.3) as David
14 November 2000 - "JAG" in the episode 'The Princess and the Petty Officer' (Episode # 6.6) as Danny Walden
1 May 2001 - "JAG" in the episode 'Past Tense' (Episode # 6.21) as Danny Walden
2002 - " (The Random Years) " in the episode 'Corrupting Jacob' (Episode #1.7) as Todd Mitchell
2003 to current - "NCIS" as Timothy McGee
Credit
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article about Sean Murray.
