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Jonathan Murphy on "Life on Mars"
Jonathan Murphy on "Life on Mars" - © ABC
Jonathan Murphy stars as Detective Chris Skelton in ABC's "Life on Mars."

Jonathan Murphy had to juggle roles on both the second season of ABC's drama series "October Road," portraying Ronnie Garrett, and the hit ABC Family series "Wildfire," where he played Calvin Handley, the inventor of the wind turbine.

Other television credits for Jonathan Murphy include appearances on "Cold Case," "Without a Trace," "Ghost Whisperer" and "American Dreams," as well as Hallmark Television's Western drama and Heritage Award winner, "The Trail to Hope Rose," with Ernest Borgnine and Lou Diamond Phillips.

On the big screen Jonathan Murphy starred in "Broken Windows" (2009), opposite Larisa Oleynik. Jonathan Murphy also teamed up with Christian Oliver and Alex Rocco in the comedy "Ready or Not" (2008), and appeared in "Mini's First Time" (2006) with Nikki Reed.

Jonathan Murphy  grew up in Arlington, Texas, in the heart of Dallas/Ft. Worth, and credits a high school rendition of "Once Upon a Mattress" for peaking his interest in acting at age 17. Jonathan Murphy trained extensively at Texas theatres, including Ft. Worth's famed Casa Ma–ana Theatre and Dallas' Theatre Three, while also attending Texas Christian University.

Not surprisingly, Jonathan Murphy is a big sports fan and supports all Texas teams, with the Dallas Cowboys topping the list. When not acting, Jonathan Murphy is working on compiling free form writing in the hope of putting out his first book. Jonathan Murphy recently completed his first screenplay and enjoys playing a good game of cards or a great round of golf.

Jonathan Murphy currently resides in New York with his beloved Puggle, Lily.






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Age: 28 years old
Birthday: August 3, 1981
Height: 6' 0"
Full Name / Real Name: Jonathan Michael Murphy
Birthplace: Arlington, TX
Current Residence: New York, NY