Chad Michael Murray

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Summary

Chad Michael Murray is an actor and producer known for One Tree Hill, Gilmore Girls, A Cinderella Story, Freaky Friday, and later romantic and family films. His screen work often centers on romance, family, and coming-of-age stories; he has also written for One Tree Hill and co-written the romantic thriller novel American Drifter. Murray has described himself as a practicing Christian and said he has declined roles that conflict with his beliefs. No public statements on identity politics or DEI, or public advocacy for identity-based or partisan causes, are on record.