Inside NCIS star Sean Murray’s life from famous family to co-star feud!!!!
Sean Murray is best known for playing Agent Timothy McGee on NCIS but what is there to know about the actor’s life away from the small screen?
NCIS star Sean Murray is set to return as Agent McGee, but what else should fans know about the actor off-screen?
Season 22 of the CBS police procedural is scheduled to kick off on Monday, October 14, on CBS, with the main cast from the previous season ready to reprise their roles.
Murray is among the actors slated to appear in the upcoming episodes, reprising his role as the beloved Agent Timothy McGee.
He has been a part of the show for over two decades, making his debut in season one, episode seven, Sub Rosa, and now holds the title of longest-serving cast member.
Let’s take a closer look at the life of the 46-year-old star ahead of McGee and the rest of the team’s return for NCIS season 22 next week.
Early Career
While Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy may have been the stars of the iconic Halloween movie Hocus Pocus, it was Murray’s first onscreen role.
In the 1993 film, he played Thackery Binx, a 17th-century teenager who was cursed by the Sanderson sisters and turned into a cat.
NCIS’ McGee star Sean Murray’s life away from the CBS drama. (Image: CBS)
NCIS’ Sean Murray first starred in the 1993 film Hocus Pocus as Thackery Binx. (Image: (Image: WALT DISNEY PICTURES))
Since then, Murray has starred in several well-known series including ER, Harts Of The West, Boston Public, and JAG.
Fast forward to 2003, and the actor found his new TV home at NCIS as Agent Timothy McGee, where he continues to excel.
Famous Family
What some may not know is that Murray isn’t the only star in his family, with several other connections to the entertainment industry.
The father of the NCIS actor was a Navy captain, leading to their residence in various military bases worldwide until his parents divorced when Murray was 15.
His mother later married television producer and screenwriter Donald P Bellisario, who became Murray’s stepfather and future employer as the creator of NCIS.
Bellisario also produced Quantum Leap, Magnum PI, Airworld, and Tales Of The Gold Monkey.
This union resulted in Murray and his brother Chad W Murray acquiring step-siblings, including Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario and JAG actor Michael Bellisario.
Both have made appearances on NCIS, with Chad also serving as a producer for NCIS and NCIS Los Angeles.
The wife of the McGee actor, Carrie James, whom he met in 2004 and wed a year later, is not a celebrity as she works as a teacher.
In 2007, they welcomed their daughter Caitlyn Melissa Murray, followed by their son River three years later.
Caitlyn, professionally known as Cay Ryan Murray, is an actress who appeared in NCIS in 2022 as Teagan Fields in the episode The Brat Pack.
NCIS star Sean Murray’s daughter Cay Ryan Murray appeared in the 2022 episode The Brat Pack. (Image: (Image: CBS))
Rumored Feud
It’s no secret that there have been disputes on the NCIS set in the past, most notably between Gibbs star Mark Harmon and Abby Sciuto’s Pauley Perrette.
More recently, several publications have alleged that Murray has been at odds with Nick Torres actor Wilmer Valderrama.
While the alleged feud has not been publicly acknowledged by either party, a source disclosed to Radar that there’s underlying tension due to both actors vying for top billing. The source revealed: “There’s no denying Mark’s departure gave their characters room to grow.”
They added, “But you now have two actors who think they should be the star of the show.”
Delving deeper, the insider claimed, “Wilmer considers himself the primary star, but Sean has a bone to pick with that.”
The rivalry seems to escalate as “Sean likes to rub it in Wilmer’s face that he’s got higher billing in the credits. Wilmer’s working to change that.”
Despite outward appearances, the source concluded, “They may claim to be buds in public, but they tend to annoy each other behind the scenes.”
NCIS season 22 premieres on Monday, October 14, on CBS.
