Chad Michael Murray (born August 24, 1981) is an American actor, writer, producer, director, and former fashion model. He is best known for his roles as Lucas Scott on The WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill, Edgar Evernever on Riverdale, Mirabeau Lamar on Texas Rising, Jacob Thompson on the ABC series Marvel's Agent Carter, Jacob Orr on Chosen, a recurring role as Tristan Dugray on The WB/CW series Gilmore Girls, and Charlie Todd on The WB series Dawson’s Creek. He also had supporting roles in the films Freaky Friday, A Cinderella Story, House of Wax, and Fruitvale Station.

Filmography

• 2026Bad Men Must Bleed — Jacob Wallace
• 2025Freakier Friday — Jake
• 2025Joy to the World — Max
• 2024Mother of the Bride — Lucas
• 2024The Merry Gentlemen — Luke
• 2023Christmas on Windmill Way — Brady Schaltz
• Sullivan's Crossing — Cal Jones
• 2022Fortress: Sniper's Eye — Balzary
• 2021An Autumn Romance — Joel Sheenan, Executive Producer
• 2021Angel Falls Christmas — Gabe, Executive Producer
• 2021Fortress — Balzary
• 2021Sand Dollar Cove — Brody
• 2021Survive the Game — Eric
• 2021Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman — Ted Bundy
• 2021Toying with the Holidays — Kevin Vaughn, Executive Producer
• 2020Love in Winterland — Brett
• 2020Max Winslow and The House of Secrets — Atticus Virtue
• 2020Survive the Night — Rich
• 2020Too Close for Christmas — Paul Barnett, Executive Producer
• 2019Write Before Christmas — Luke Wilson
• 2018Camp Cold Brook — Jack Wilson
• 2018Road to Christmas — Danny Wise
• 2018The Beach House — Brett Beauchamps
• Riverdale — Edgar Evernever
• Sun Records — Sam Phillips
• 2016Outlaws and Angels — Henry
• Star — Xander
• Marvel's Agent Carter — Jack Thompson
• 2015Other People's Children — P.K., Executive Producer
• Scream Queens — Brad Radwell
• Texas Rising — Mirabeau Lamar
• 2015To Write Love on Her Arms — Jamie Tworkowski
• 2014Left Behind — Buck Williams
• 2013A Madea Christmas — Tanner McCoy
• 2013Cavemen — Jay
• Chosen — Jacob Orr
• 2013Fruitvale Station — Officer Ingram
• 2013The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia — Andy Wyrick
• 2012The Carrier — Thatcher
• 2010Christmas Cupid — Patrick Kerns
• 2010Lies in Plain Sight — Ethan McAllister
• Southland — Officer Dave Mendoza
• 2006Home of the Brave — Jordan Owens
• 2005House of Wax — Nick Jones
• 2004A Cinderella Story — Austin Ames
• 2003A Long Way Home — Sean
• 2003Freaky Friday — Jake
• One Tree Hill — Lucas Scott, Director, Writer
• 2003The Lone Ranger — The Lone Ranger / Luke Hartman
• 2001Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 — David Alexander (Age 16)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Tom Haviland
• Gilmore Girls — Tristan Dugray
• Undressed — Dan
• Dawson's Creek — Charlie Todd
• TRL
• E! True Hollywood Story
• Diagnosis: Murder — Ray Santucci
• Disconnecting Peter — Peter Ruck
• Fortress 3 — Balzary
• Strong Hearts Have Scars — Cameron Miller

Appearances as themselves (10)

• The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self
• Steve — Self
• Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry — Self - Guest
• Movie Life: House of Wax — Self
• Pepsi Smash — Self - Host
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• The View — Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest
• Searching for Stars Hollow — Self