Matthew Owen "Matt" Murray (born September 18, 1989) is an American actor.

Early life

The youngest of eight siblings, Murray was born in

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. After graduating from high school, he moved to

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, and then

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, to pursue an acting career.

Career

Murray began his career in 2012 with guest roles in television series such as ''

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'' and '' Suits''. He subsequently played the recurring role of Officer Duncan Moore in the police drama series ''

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'' (2014–2015). In 2015, Murray played Brian in the short-lived television series '' Kevin from Work''. In 2016, Murray starred in the recurring role of Tony in the

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series ''Eyewitness''. On March 1, 2017, the series was canceled after one season. In 2017, Murray played a supporting role in the CBS

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'' 9JKL''; the series received negative reviews from critics. On May 12, 2018, the series was canceled after one season. In 2017, Murray was featured prominently in the third season of the

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'' Teenagers''. As part of an ensemble cast that includes

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, Chloe Rose, and Raymond Ablack, he won the award for Best Ensemble at the 2018 HollyWeb Festival, and also received a nomination for Best Ensemble at the 9th annual Indie Series Awards. Murray plays Officer Gene Clemens on ''In the Dark'', and he appeared in four episodes of ''

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''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Murray, Matt 21st-century American male actors Living people American male television actors Male actors from Detroit 1989 births