FAMILY LIFE       

   Chad Michael Murray, who I'm sure most of you know, was born and raised in Buffalo, New York.  When he was four years old, he was always performing made-up skits, and singing songs for his big family.  He has four brothers and a sister.  His mother sadly left the family when Chad was only seven.  He didn't see her again until he was eighteen.

 

         

 ENGAGEMENT

          Every girl's favorite, Chad Michael Murray, disappointed everyone when he finally asked his 22-year old co-star and girlfriend, Sophia Bush to marry him.  He took her out for a day at the spa, shopping, and dinner.  Then he brought her to a set-up of 500 candles and 20 bouquets of roses, and proposed.  The ceremony will take place next year!

 

             

CAREER

           Something that most people don't know about Chad is that he first started his career in show business as a model.  He started modeling for some famous names such as Sketchers, Tommy Hilfiger, and Gucci after a football injury put him in the hospital.  The nurse there actually suggested to him that he get involved in the business.  Soon after this modeling career started, he began acting in television.  His first role was a guest appearance on the well-known show, Diagnosis Murder.  Right after, he won the role of Tristan DuGray on Gilmore Girls.  He acted one season on that show, and then moved to North Carolina to play Katie Holmes' love interest on Dawson's Creek.

          He has also made his name on the big screen in Freaky Friday opposite Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis.

          Now, he has a hit television show on the WB called One Tree Hill, and is co-starring with Hilary Duff in the new movie A Cinderella Story.  He also is now working on a new film titled House of Wax.

 

         

 FUN FACTS
  • has a dog named Joe
  • was actually offered the spot of Ryan on the O.C., but chose the One Tree Hill job
  • has a tattoo of his initials on his arm 
  • would be a pediatrician if he wasn't acting
  • cannot gain weight due to a football injury during which his small intestine was removed
  • had his nose reset after an injury (it was more narrow) 

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