Sean Murray

Biography

Sean Murray is an American actor who decided early that he wanted to act and worked his way through small parts, including a childhood stint as an extra in My Blue Heaven. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, and raised on military bases, he moved into television with a supporting role as Zane Grey Hart on the CBS comedy western Harts of the West, with Beau Bridges, and a starring part on the UPN sitcom The Random Years. He appeared in episodes of JAG and was then cast as Timothy McGee in its spin-off, NCIS, a role he has held since early in the first season, making him the show's longest-serving cast member. His first film was Hocus Pocus (1993), as Thackery Binx, and he also appeared in This Boy's Life and Todd Field's Too Romantic.

48years old

Turns 49 on November 15in 5 days

Born November 15, 1977Bethesda
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Sean Harland Murray (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 27 years1991 to 2018

Every film, newest first

2018Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween BashIMDb rating 6.4
1993Hocus PocusIMDb rating 6.9
1991Backfield in MotionIMDb rating 5.2

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First role
After deciding at a young age that he wanted to act, Murray worked hard to land small parts, and at 11 he became an extra in the Steve Martin and Joan Cusack film My Blue Heaven.
A first
Murray appeared in several feature films, among them Hocus Pocus (1993), which was his first motion-picture film appearance. He played Thackery Binx, one of his most well-known roles, though Jason Marsden dubbed his voice.
A first
Murray joined NCIS early in its first season, and as of May 2026 he is the cast member who has served on the show the longest.

Sean Murray movies on Netflix

Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash2018IMDb rating 6.4as Himself
Hocus Pocus1993IMDb rating 6.9as Thackery
Backfield in Motion1991IMDb rating 5.2as Joe Jr.

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Doug Jones

Kathy Najimy

Bette Midler

Sarah Jessica Parker

Thora Birch

Vinessa Shaw

Films together

Doug Jones2 films together, 1993 to 2018
Doug Jones's page
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash2018IMDb rating 6.4Murray as HimselfJones as Himself
- Hocus Pocus1993IMDb rating 6.9Murray as ThackeryJones as Billy Butcherson
Kathy Najimy2 films together, 1993 to 2018
Kathy Najimy's page
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash2018IMDb rating 6.4Murray as HimselfNajimy as Himself
- Hocus Pocus1993IMDb rating 6.9Murray as ThackeryNajimy as Mary
Bette Midler2 films together, 1993 to 2018
Bette Midler's page
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash2018IMDb rating 6.4Murray as HimselfMidler as Himself
- Hocus Pocus1993IMDb rating 6.9Murray as ThackeryMidler as Winifred
Sarah Jessica Parker2 films together, 1993 to 2018
Sarah Jessica Parker's page
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash2018IMDb rating 6.4Murray as HimselfParker as Himself
- Hocus Pocus1993IMDb rating 6.9Murray as ThackeryParker as Sarah
Thora Birch2 films together, 1993 to 2018
Thora Birch's page
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash2018IMDb rating 6.4Murray as HimselfBirch as Himself
- Hocus Pocus1993IMDb rating 6.9Murray as ThackeryBirch as Dani
Vinessa Shaw2 films together, 1993 to 2018
Vinessa Shaw's page
- Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash2018IMDb rating 6.4Murray as HimselfShaw as Himself
- Hocus Pocus1993IMDb rating 6.9Murray as ThackeryShaw as Allison
Also two films together4 more actors
- Larry BagbyHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Tobias JelinekHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Omri KatzHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
- Amanda ShepherdHocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash (2018) and Hocus Pocus (1993)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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