Chad Michael Murray
ActorBorn 1981Active 2018–2021
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5Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 5 rated films
Weirdness4.2 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Sand Dollar Cove2021
Everything Chad has done for Hallmark, from The Beach House (2018) right through to Sand Dollar Cove (2021).
Follow & about Chad
- From
- Buffalo
- Married to
- Sophia Bush
Chad Michael Murray is an American actor, writer, and model. He starred as Lucas Scott in The WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill and had recurring roles as Tristin DuGray on Gilmore Girls (2000–01), Charlie Todd on Dawson's Creek (2001–02), and Edgar Evernever on Riverdale (2019), all on the same network. He currently stars as Cal Jones in the CTV romantic drama series Sullivan's Crossing (2023–present).
Chad’s signature
Across 5 films, Chad often leans into Christmas, often plays an executive and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas2 films
- small towns3 films
- an executive2 films
- a scene-stealing pet4 films
- second-chance romance2 films
- a return home2 films
Where Chad fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Chad keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 5 movies
Newest first2020s
2 filmsChad’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Chad’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Chad Michael Murray
Chad’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Pat Williams2 films
Most written by
- Neal H. Dobrofsky2 films
- Tippi Dobrofsky2 films
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.5 across 5 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Chad Michael Murray been in?
- We have 5 Hallmark movies on file for Chad Michael Murray, spanning 2018–2021.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Chad Michael Murray known for?
- Chad is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a scene-stealing pet.
- What is Chad Michael Murray's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Write Before Christmas (2019) has more audience votes than any other Chad Michael Murray Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Is Chad Michael Murray still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Chad Hallmark credit we have is from 2021; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Chad Michael Murray made?
- Chad Michael Murray turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Chad Michael Murray's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Chad Hallmark title we have is The Beach House (2018).
- Where is Chad Michael Murray from?
- Chad is from Buffalo.
- Is Chad Michael Murray married?
- Yes — Chad is married to Sophia Bush.
- What does Chad Michael Murray do in Hallmark movies?
- Chad Michael Murray works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Chad’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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