Max Murray (actor)
Max Murray | |
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| Born | 2 August 2007[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2024–present |
| Television | EastEnders |
| Mother | Gina Murray |
| Relatives | Mitch Murray (grandfather) Grazina Frame (grandmother) Mazz Murray (aunt) |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Member of | The Murray BrotherZ |
Max Murray (born 2 August 2007) is an English actor and singer, known for playing Joel Marshall in the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2025.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Murray was born in 2007. He is the son of actress and singer Gina Murray, and the grandson of singer Mitch Murray and actress Grazina Frame, whilst his aunt is the actress and singer Mazz Murray.[2][3][4] He has an older brother Joe, with whom he formed a band, "The Murray BrotherZ"; they released a single, "Dear Amy", dedicated to singer Amy Winehouse, which was released in July 2024 on the anniversary of Winehouse's death.[5][2]
Acting career
[edit | edit source]In February 2025, it was announced that Murray would be joining the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Joel Marshall, the son of Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw), who is introduced as the new partner of Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig), following her reintroduction after 21 years.[6] Upon joining the show, Murray said it was an "absolute privilege and honour to be joining such a wonderful production full of a lovely cast and crew [...] adding that he was "really looking forward to introducing Joel to EastEnders viewers and telling [the character's] story."[7][8]
Following the character's arrival in March 2025, it is subsequently revealed that Joel is responsible for debt owed by his father and the reason they were keen to emigrate from Australia.[9][10][11] He subsequently establishes a friendship with Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall) and develops an interest in Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James).[12][13] In May 2025, it was announced that the character would feature in a new storyline highlighting the influence that social media and toxic friendships can have on impressionable teenagers, as well as the "consequences of such actions".[14] In October 2025, it was announced that he would leave the role as his storyline reaches its conclusion.[15]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2025–present | EastEnders | Joel Marshall | Regular role | [16] |
| 2025 | EastEnders Investigates: The Manosphere | Himself | Documentary | [17] |
Discography
[edit | edit source]The Murray BrotherZ
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Dear Amy"[5] | 2024 | Non-album single |
Accolades
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2026 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | EastEnders | Pending | [18] |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Max Murray at IMDb
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