Max Murray (born 2007) is an English actor and singer, known for playing Joel Marshall in the

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'' since 2025.

Life and career

Murray was born in 2007 and is the son of actress and singer Gina Murray, as well as the grandson of singer

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and actress Grazina Frame, whilst his aunt is the actress and singer Mazz Murray. He has an older brother Joe, with whom he formed a band, The Murray BrotherZ, and they released a single "Dear Amy", dedicated to singer

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, which was released in July 2024 on the anniversary of Winehouse's death. In February 2025, it was announced that Murray would be joining the cast of the BBC soap opera ''

'' as Joel Marshall, the son of Ross Marshall (

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), who is introduced as new partner of Vicki Fowler ( Alice Haig), following her reintroduction after 21 years. Upon joining the show, Murray said it was an "absolute privilege and honour to be joining such a wonderful production full of a lovely cast and crew ..adding that he was "really looking forward to introducing Joel to ''EastEnders'' viewers and telling

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story." Following the character's arrival in March 2025, it is subsequently revealed that Joel is responsible for debt owed by his father and the reason they were keen to emigrate from Australia. He subsequently establishes a friendship with Tommy Moon ( Sonny Kendall) and develops an interest in Avani Nandra-Hart ( Aaliyah James). In May 2025, it was announced that the character would feature in a new storyline highlighting the influence that social media and toxic friendships can have on impressionable teenagers, as well as the "consequences of such actions".

Filmography

Discography

Singles

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