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Sean Murray | |
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 Murray in October 2012 | |
| Born | Sean Harland Murray (1977-11-15)November 15, 1977 (age 47) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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Sean Harland Murray (born November 15, 1977) is an American television actor known for his role as Special AgentTimothy McGee on the American TV dramaNCIS, Thackery Binx inDisney's Halloween filmHocus Pocus and Danny Walden in the military drama seriesJAG.
Sean Harland Murray was born on November 15, 1977, in the Bethesda Navy Hospital inMaryland,[1] and grew up on several military bases all over the world includingAustralia,Singapore,London and theUnited States. When he was 15, Murray's parents divorced and he and his mother moved toLos Angeles.
Murray's father is retired Navy Captain Craig Harland Murray (surface warfare) with over 30 years of service, and his Australian mother Vivienne Lee holds dual citizenship with the United States.[2] In 1998, she married American television producer and screenwriterDonald P. Bellisario, who became Murray's stepfather. He has one brother,NCIS: Los Angeles producer Chad W. Murray, and seven stepsiblings, includingPretty Little Liars actressTroian Bellisario andJAG actorMichael Bellisario.
After Murray decided he wanted to be an actor at a young age, he worked hard to try to land small parts and when he was 11 was able to become an extra in the Steve Martin and Joan Cusack filmMy Blue Heaven. Murray's TV credits include a starring role in theUPN sitcomThe Random Years and a supporting role as teenager Zane Grey Hart inCBS's comedy/western seriesHarts of the West, withBeau Bridges as his father andHarley Jane Kozak as his mother.Lloyd Bridges also starred in the series. The program was set on adude ranch inNevada. Murray also appeared in several episodes ofJAG and was later cast asTimothy McGee in the show's spin-off,NCIS. McGee's sister is played byTroian Bellisario, his real-life stepsister. In addition, Murray has appeared in several feature films includingHocus Pocus (1993), his first motion picture film appearance, in which he played Thackery Binx. While this is one of his most well-known roles, his voice in the film was dubbed byJason Marsden.[3] His other film appearances includeThis Boy's Life; and inTodd Field'sToo Romantic.
As of May 2024, Murray is the longest servingNCIS cast member, having been debuted early in the first season.
Murray and Carrie James, a teacher, met in 2004 at an event, and they married on November 26, 2005.[4][5] They had their first child, a daughter (Cay Ryan), in 2007.[4] The couple's second child, a son (River James), was born in Los Angeles in April 2010.[4] Murray and his wife separated in March 2024.[6] Their divorce was finalized in May, 2025.[7]
Murray's daughter was a guest star with her father inNCIS Season 19 episode "The Brat Pack".[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Backfield in Motion | Joe Jr. | TV movie |
| Civil Wars | Chris Conway | Episode: "The Pound and the Fury" | |
| 1992 | Too Romantic | Tim | Short film |
| 1993 | Hocus Pocus | Thackery Binx | Nominated –Young Artist Award forBest Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy |
| This Boy's Life | Jimmy Voorhees | feature film | |
| River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene | Matthew Keene | TV movie | |
| 1994 | Harts of the West | Zane Grey Hart | 5 episodes |
| 1995 | ER | Bret Logan | Episode: "A Miracle Happens Here" |
| Silk Stalkings | Derek Paston | Episode: "Sweet Punishment" | |
| Trial by Fire | Danny | TV movie | |
| 1996 | Fall into Darkness | Jerry Price | TV movie |
| For My Daughter's Honor | Ralph | TV movie | |
| The Lottery | Henry Watkins | TV movie | |
| 1997 | The Sleepwalker Killing | Christopher Lane | TV movie |
| 1998–2001 | JAG | Ens. Guitry | Episode: "Innocence" |
| Danny Walden | 6 episodes | ||
| 1999 | Touched by an Angel | William 'Will' Heller | Episode: "My Brother's Keeper" |
| 2000 | Boston Public | David | Episode: "Chapter Three" |
| 2001 | Spring Break Lawyer | Nick Kepper | TV movie |
| 2002 | The Random Years | Todd Mitchell | Series regular (7 episodes – 4 unaired) |
| 2003–present | NCIS | Timothy McGee | Recurring role: season 1 (8 episodes) Main role: season 2–present (452+ episodes) |
| 2017 | NCIS: New Orleans | Episode: "Pandora's Box (Part II)" |
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