Hiram Anthon Murray
| Hiram Anthon Murray | |
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| Born | June 22, 1981 New York |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
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Hiram Anthon Murray (born June 22, 1981) is an American actor, writer, and producer. Among his significant roles, he is most known for playing Officer Tucker in the ABC series General Hospital, Private John Cain in Saban Films 2019 World War I film The Great War, and Corporal Reeves in Paramount Pictures 2015 film Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse. He will play Jackson in the upcoming Amazon Studios series The Terminal List, and will also be playing Lieutenant Robert Hayes in the upcoming World War II Tank film, Come Out Fighting.
Early life and education[edit]
Hiram Anthon Murray was born on June 22, 1981, in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in East New York Brooklyn. Both his parents emigrated from Trinidad. His mother Bernice Murray was nurse, and his father Hiram Murray Sr. worked for UPS then the New York City Police Department. Murray attended City College City University of New York where he earned a BA in Media and Communications with specialization in Film Directing and Screenwriting. While in attendance at City College, Murray followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the New York City Police Department.
Prior to graduating from City College, the 9/11 terrorist attack took place in New York City and around the country and Murray made the decision that once he finished school, he would put everything on hold and go and serve his country. In 2003 Murray entered the United States Marine Corps under their Platoon Leader Course (PLC) and then upon his graduation from City College in December 2004, Murray accepted his commission as a Second Lieutenant. Murray served distinguishably and with honor and quickly rose to rank of Captain before leaving active duty in 2008 and going reserves. While in the reserves Murray joined the Los Angeles Police Department which brought him to California, the mecca of all things film and television and back to his first love. Determine to rededicate himself back to his craft, Murray enrolled in the premier Meisner Technique training studio in California, the Joanne Baron/D.W. Acting Studio. Prior to his graduation from this 2-year program in 2012, Murray started to book film and television jobs on regular, and in 2015 he left the Los Angeles Police Department and fully transitioned into the world of the entertainment industry and hasn’t looked back since.
Career[edit]
In 1999, Murray appeared in his first television role as train passenger on the CBS television show Now and Again. In 2014, Murray took part in Forest Whitaker’s JuntoBox Films Studio first ever online casting competition, and he beat out thousands of actors around the world and landed the lead in the feature The Driver.[1] playing Eddie Gannon a middleweight boxer who will do anything to keep his money-hungry girlfriend Aspen. Dumped by his trainer and his backer; Eddie gets a gig as a driver for a gangster. A heist shootout leaves everyone dead, but Eddie, alone, with $2 million in cash.”
In 2015, Murray appeared as the lone surviving solider during a zombie apocalypse who helps save some kids, named Corporal Reeves in Paramount Pictures Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse. Also this year Murray went on to book his first recurring role on television as Port Charles Police Officer Tucker on the ABC Studios soap opera General Hospital[2]
In 2019, Murray starred in Saban Films, The Great War. Murray played a Buffalo soldier during World War I who is attached to an all-white unit and sent behind enemy lines to find his missing unit. He and the other soldiers must put aside racial tensions and focus on the mission at hand to ensure success and each other’s safety.
In 2020, Murray starred in the multi-awarded short film The McHenry Trial – Don’t Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie. Murray played a down on his luck, homeless man, Shawn McHenry, who ends up being framed for a crime he didn’t commit. His estranged 14yr old son resurfaces in his life with a law degree in his back pocket, and decides to represent his father. Murray would go on to receive 11 international and domestic awards, and 1 nomination for his performance in this short film to include a “Best Actor” award at the 2021 Rome Film Awards.
In 2021, Murray began filming his next recurring television role in the Amazon Studios series The Terminal List, where he will play a character name Jackson, and he recently just wrapped his latest film leading an all-star cast[3] in a film called Come Out Fighting where Murray plays the commanding officer of the 761st Tank Battalion during World War II. The first all African American Tank Battalion in the United States Army.
Personal life[edit]
On October 20, 1999, Murray married his childhood sweetheart Felicita Malú. The two met at the age of 15 while studying martial arts together (Tae Kwon Do).
Murray is a devout Christian (Seventh Day Adventist) and has always let God and his “Divine Navigation” direct his path in life, without question.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Bar Patron | (uncredited) |
| Heroine Legends Transition To Darkness | Furis | ||
| 2014 | Jailbait | Correction Officer Ed | |
| Anatomy of Deception | Devon | ||
| 2015 | Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse | Corporal Reeves | |
| Buddy Hutchins | Detective Hunter | ||
| 2016 | Restored Me | Officer Horvath | |
| 2017 | Grief | Mr. Barber | |
| 2019 | The Great War | Private John Cain | |
| Married Young | Reefer Cop | ||
| Bloodhound Law | Simon Fredrick | ||
| 2020 | Anonymous Killers | Rebel Leader | |
| 2021 | The Last Son | Logan | |
| Operation Seawolf | Captain Samuel L. Gravely Jr. | ||
| 2022 | Come Out Fighting | Lieutenant Robert A. Hayes |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Now and Again | Train Passenger | S1 Episode: #1 Origins |
| 2012 | Heroine Legends | Furis | S1 Episodes:
#1 Aura Control #3 Confusion #5 Fate |
| Drone | Black Ops Soldier#1 | ||
| Through The Wormhole | Man with clone | S3 Episode: #6 Can We Resurrect The Dead? | |
| Escape My Life | LAPD Cop | Episode: #6 Powdered Milk | |
| Don't Trust The B---- in Apartment 23 | Waiter | S2 Episode: #6 Bar Lies | |
| 2013 | Modern Family | African American Man | S4 Episode: #19 Future Dumphs |
| Oh Sit! | Self | S2 Episode: #2.8 | |
| Touch | LAPD Cop | S2 Episode: #11 Accused | |
| The Hustle | Actor | S1 Episode: #3 Hi, Hater | |
| 2015 | Castle | Cop#1 | S7 Episode: #15 Reckoning |
| General Hospital | Marshal Dowling | Episodes:
#1.3256 #1.3257 #1.3403 | |
| America's Next Top Model | U.S. Marine Model | S22 Episode: #22 The Girl Who Has A Close Shave | |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca | Gate Guard | S1 Episode: #3 The Famous Ventriloquist |
| A Father's Secret | Mysterious Man | TV Movie | |
| Murder In The First | Rick Valenti | S3 Episode: #1 Normandy Bitch | |
| Animal Kingdom | SWAT Commander Preston | S1 Epsiode: #10 What Have You Done | |
| Chained | Dante | S1 Episode: #1 Dante's Inferno | |
| Lethal Weapon | Omar | S1 Episode: #4 There Goes The Neighborhood | |
| 2017 | I'm Sorry | Alex | S1 Episode: #4 Acts Of Service |
| Fameless | Self | S2 Episode: #19 Host Busters | |
| For Pete's Sake | Self | S2 Episodes:
#6 Meeting Of The Minds #7 From Boys To Men | |
| A Girls Is A Gun | Lieutenant Santino | S1 Episodes:
#1 The Disappearance of Nenuphar McBride #3 A Day In The Life #4 Now You Can Heal #5 Save The Last Dance For Me #6 Seduce and Destroy | |
| 2018 | Group Ease | Andre | S1 Episode: #1 Wag Your Tail |
| General Hospital | Officer Tucker | Episodes:
#1.14014 #1.14030 #1.14055 #1.14058 #1.14086 #1.14087 | |
| 2022 | The Terminal List | Jackson | S1 Episodes:
#2 Consolidation #3 Detachment #4 Disruption |
Other work[edit]
| Year | Type | Project | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Documentary | Diary Of Successful Black Men | Self |
| Short Film | Choices | Police Officer | |
| Short Film | Abnormal Depression | Van Driver | |
| 2013 | Short Film | Shadow Wars | Capt. Rollings |
| 2014 | Short Film | Rick's Pawn Shop | The Eternal Creator |
| Short Film | Eden | Enforcer | |
| Short Film | Burundanga: The Columbian Devil's Breath | Tarin | |
| Short Film | Good Evening, I'm Marcus Wright | Walter Hughes | |
| 2015 | Short Film | Tranquility Bay | Mr. Jax |
| Short Film | The Tuskegee Airmen: Sacrifice and Triumph | Tuskegee Airman | |
| Short Film | To Police | Lamar | |
| 2016 | Short Film | They Watch | Unity Team Leader |
| 2017 | Short Film | Running From | Him |
| 2018 | Short Film | Nothing Takes The Place Of You | Dr. Neil Clarke |
| 2019 | Short Film | Tango Down | Major/Captain Murray |
| 2020 | Short Film | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Shaw McHenry |
| 2021 | Short Film | Black Superman | James/Superman |
Awards[edit]
| Association | Year | Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas Movie Awards | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Best Ensemble | Won |
| IndieX Film Festival | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Acting Ensemble | Won |
| Indie Short Fest | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Acting Ensemble | Won |
| Independent Short Awards | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Best Acting Ensemble | Won |
| Global Film Festival LA | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Best Ensemble Cast | Won |
| Global Film Festival | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Best Ensemble Cast | Won |
| FFTG Awards | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| Europe International Film Festival | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| BlastOff Awards | 2020 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Best Cast | Won |
| Rome Film Awards | 2021 | The McHenry Trial - Don't Judge a Kid by Their Hoodie | Best Actor | Won |
References[edit]
- ↑ Robbins, Caryn. "JuntoBox Films Casts Two Leads for Upcoming Feature Film THE DRIVER". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "'General Hospital' (GH) Spoilers: Hiram A. Murray Cast in Reccuring Role - Sexy New Actor Coming to Port Charles?". Celeb Dirty Laundry. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ Kay2021-07-07T05:00:00+01:00, Jeremy. "'F9' star Tyrese Gibson enlists in VMI's Cannes Marché action title 'Come Out Fighting' (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
External links[edit]
- Hiram A. Murray at IMDb
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