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Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Actor, also producer · Born August 24, 1981 (45) · Buffalo, New York, USA

Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor, writer, producer, director, and former fashion model. He is best known for his roles as Lucas Scott on The WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill, Edgar Evernever on Riverdale, Mirabeau Lamar on Texas Rising, Jacob Thompson on the ABC series Marvel's Agent Carter, Jacob Orr on Chosen, a recurring role as Tristan Dugray on The WB/CW series Gilmore Girls, and Charlie Todd on The WB series Dawson’s Creek. He also had supporting roles in the films Freaky Friday, A Cinderella Story, House of Wax, and Fruitvale Station.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 24, 1981 (45)
From
Buffalo, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Chad Michael Murray's films like?

Across their 42 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Survival
18%
Self
17%
Society
11%
Morality
10%
Ideas
2%
Power
2%
Family bonds25 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 20 · Serious 4 · Dark 13

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 29 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 17 · Charged 7 · Intense 13

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 18 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 22 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 19 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 24 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 21 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 30 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

34 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 10 of 34 analyzed roles.

Ally
10 of 34
Shadow
7 of 34
Mentor
6 of 34
Shapeshifter
5 of 34
Hero
3 of 34
Herald
2 of 34
Trickster
1 of 34
Show the 34 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Warm
18
Hopeful
16
Romantic
13
Joyful
12
Other
42

How their films linger

Feel-good19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chad Michael Murray's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 48 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chad Michael Murray's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bad Men Must Bleed(2025)

    as Jacob Wallace

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Just One Before I Die(2026)

    Show Producer

  • Joy to the World(2025)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Freakier Friday(2025)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Merry Gentlemen(2024)

    as Luke

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Mother of the Bride(2024)

    as Lucas

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Christmas on Windmill Way(2023)

    as Brady Schaltz

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Sullivan's Crossing(2023)

    Show 40 episodes · as Cal Jones

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Fortress: Sniper's Eye(2022)

    as Balzary

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Toying with the Holidays(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Kevin Vaughn

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Fortress(2021)

    as Balzary

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Angel Falls Christmas(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Gabe

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Survive the Game(2021)

    as Eric

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman(2021)

    as Ted Bundy

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Sand Dollar Cove(2021)

    as Brody

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Colors of Love(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Joel Sheenan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Too Close For Christmas(2020)

    Executive Producer · as Paul Barnett

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Survive the Night(2020)

    as Rich

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Max Winslow and the House of Secrets(2019)

    as Atticus Virtue

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Love in Winterland(2020)

    as Brett

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Write Before Christmas(2019)

    as Luke Wilson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Road to Christmas(2018)

    as Danny Wise

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Camp Cold Brook(2018)

    as Jack Wilson

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Beach House(2018)

    as Brett Beauchamps

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Sun Records(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Sam Phillips

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Riverdale(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Edgar Evernever

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Star(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Xander

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Outlaws and Angels(2016)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Other People's Children(2015)

    Executive Producer · as P.K.

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Scream Queens(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Radwell

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Texas Rising(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mirabeau Lamar

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • To Write Love on Her Arms(2012)

    as Jamie Tworkowski

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Agent Carter(2015)

    Show 14 episodes · as Jack Thompson

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Left Behind(2014)

    as Buck Williams

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • A Madea Christmas(2013)

    as Tanner McCoy

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Cavemen(2013)

    as Jay

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Fruitvale Station(2013)

    as Officer Ingram

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia(2013)

    as Andy Wyrick

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Chosen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jacob Orr

  • The Carrier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Thatcher

  • Christmas Cupid(2010)

    as Patrick Kerns

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Lies in Plain Sight(2010)

    as Ethan McAllister

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Southland(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Officer Dave Mendoza

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Home of the Brave(2006)

    as Jordan Owens

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • House of Wax(2005)

    as Nick Jones

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • A Cinderella Story(2004)

    as Austin Ames

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • One Tree Hill(2003)

    Show 130 episodes · Director · Writer · as Lucas Scott

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Freaky Friday(2003)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as The Lone Ranger / Luke Hartman

  • A Long Way Home(2003)

    as Sean

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Megiddo: The Omega Code 2(2001)

    as David Alexander (Age 16)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Haviland

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 11 episodes · as Tristan Dugray

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Undressed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan

  • TRL (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 12 episodes · as Charlie Todd

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Santucci

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Disconnecting Peter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Peter Ruck

  • Fortress 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Balzary

  • Strong Hearts Have Scars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Cameron Miller

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 60 titles, 57 of them dated from 1993 to 2026; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

Freaky Friday (2003)

$161M worldwide

Highest rated

Fruitvale Station (2013)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

One Tree Hill (2003)

Film career

19932026

Peak 2021 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 30 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 60: 54 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thDirecting1 of 60: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 60: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing5 of 60: 0 only producing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score29th

60 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s11 · 11 acting · 1 crew2010s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2020s19 · 19 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 33% of 33 roles
01111621

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Chad Michael Murray's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 38; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 51 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Fortress (2021)

98th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fruitvale Station (2013)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 49/100 in their films, across 37 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Chad Michael Murray's work okay for kids?

Across up to 19 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore14 titles9–63 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity19 titles9–47 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity16 titles18–77 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles9–45 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles14–87 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Chad Michael Murray work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chad Michael Murray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brad Krevoy shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles