Chad Michael Murray Net Worth, Money and More
NET WORTH: $ 12 MILLION
Chad Michael Murray.
Chad Michael Murray is an American Actor and Fashion model. He was born on 24 August 1981, in Buffalo, New York. He rose to fame after portraying the role of Lucas Scott in One Tree Hill. He has acted in many successful movies such as- Freaky Friday, The Cinderella story and Christmas Cupid.
EARLY LIFE AND CAREER
Murray was born in Buffalo, New York. He is the son of an Air-traffic controller. His mother abandoned him at a very young age; It was one of the reasons why he accepted the role of Lucas Scott. Murray attended the Clarence high school in Clarence, New York. As a teen, he was a fan of literature and football. He was jumped by 3 guys when he was 18; that caused him a broken nose. Many speculations were raised regarding the fact that Murray underwent a nose job. He, however, clarified it and explained the whole jumping incident.
Murray moved to Hollywood at the meagre age of 18. He became a fashion model for clients such as Hilfiger, Gucci and Sketchers. He played a few guest roles in Television series such as Crime Scene Investigation and diagnosis: murder. In 1999, Murray was casted as Tristan DuGrey on Gilmore Girls. He appeared in a few Television films after that. In2003, Murray appeared in the Walt Disney Pictures feature film, Freaky Friday. The film received god reviews from the critics and was a box-office success. Later, he appeared in the Television film ‘The Lone Ranger’. After that, Murray was casted as ‘Lucas Scott’ in One tree Hill. The show became massively successful and Murray became a star. The final episode of the first season had hit 4.50 Million viewers. Murray won numerous awards for his portrayal of Lucas Scott’s character. In 2004, he starred in The Cinderella Story alongside Hilary Duff. This film received negative reviews but was a box-office success. In 2005, he starred in House of Wax. The film was a massive b0x-office success. Murray won a Teen choice award for his performance. In 209, it was announced that Murray would not return to One tree Hill for its seventh season. In 2010, Murray appeared in an Alicia Keys single. He starred in the movie, Christmas cupid with Ashley Benson and Christina Milian. In 2011, he re-appeared in One Tree Hill as Lucas Scott. He also released a novel ‘Everlast’ in the same year. In 2013, he appeared in the film Fruitvale Station, based on the life of Oscar Grant.
PERSONAL LIFE
Chad and Sophia at their wedding.
He proposed to his On Tree Hill co-star Sophia Bush(Brooke Davis) in 2004. The couple got married in 2005 and filed for a divorce after 5 months of marriage. He got engaged to Kenzie Dalton in 2006. The couple separated after 7 years in 2013. He’s been dating Nicky Whelan since then.
RICHNESS
Chad Murray used to live here with Sophia Bush.
Chad Murray has a net worth of $ 12 Million. He has appeared in many successful movies such as Freaky Friday. The role of Lucas Scott in One Tree Hill made him a millionaire. He has, ever since, acted in many TV shows and movies. He’s been a fan favorite and has appeared on the over page of many magazines.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
| Year | Award | Result | Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male | Won | A Cinderella Story |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards Choice Breakout TV Star – Male | Won | One Tree Hill |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Drama/Action/Adventure | Nominated | One Tree Hill |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure/Thriller | Won | House of Wax |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Rumble (with Elisha Cuthbert and Brian Van Holt) | Nominated | House of Wax |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Chemistry (with Hilary Duff) | Nominated | A Cinderella Story |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Liplock (with Hilary Duff) | Nominated | A Cinderella Story |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Love Scene (with Hilary Duff) | Nominated | A Cinderella Story |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Drama | Nominated | One Tree Hill |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Chemistry (with James Lafferty) | Nominated | One Tree Hill |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Drama/Action/Adventure | Nominated | One Tree Hill |
| 2006 | Prism Award Best Performance in a Drama Series Storyline | Nominated | One Tree Hill |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor: Drama | Won | One Tree Hill |
FAMOUS QUOTES BY MURRAY
