James Murray

James Murray

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayJan 22, 1975
BiographyJames Murray (born 22 January 1975) is an English actor, artist, and river conservationist. He is well known for his work campaigning for British rivers and is a wild salmon advocate. He currently holds the position of Deputy Chair for River Action, and founded Activist Anglers in 2023.

Murray and his wife, Sarah Parish, set up The Murray Parish Trust in 2014 in memory of their late daughter Ella-Jayne and have raised more than £5 million for paediatric facilities. They were both appointed MBEs in the 2025 New Year Honours.

His television roles include Stephen Hart in Primeval (2007–2008), Niles Pottinger in Defiance (2014), Daniel Coltrane in Cucumber (2015), Chief Superintendent John Houseman in McDonald & Dodds (2020–2021), Prince Andrew in The Crown (2022–2023), and Colonel Neil "Chick" Harding in Masters of the Air (2024).

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