Max Murray (actor)

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Max Murray
Born2007 or 2008 (age 16–17)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2024–present
TelevisionEastEnders
MotherGina Murray
RelativesMitch Murray (grandfather)
Grazina Frame (grandmother)
Mazz Murray (aunt)
Musical career
InstrumentVocals
Member ofThe Murray BrotherZ

Max Murray (born 2007) is an English actor and singer, known for playing Joel Marshall in the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2025.

Life and career

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Murray was born in 2007 and is the son of actress and singer Gina Murray, as well as the grandson of singer Mitch Murray and actress Grazina Frame, whilst his aunt is the actress and singer Mazz Murray.[1][2][3] He has an older brother Joe, with whom he formed a band, The Murray BrotherZ, and they released a single "Dear Amy", dedicated to singer Amy Winehouse, which was released in July 2024 on the anniversary of Winehouse's death.[4][1]

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 new partner of Vicki Fowler (Alice Haig), following her reintroduction after 21 years.[5] 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."[6][7] 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.[8][9][10] He subsequently establishes a friendship with Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall) and develops an interest in Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James).[11][12] 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".[13]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025 EastEnders Joel Marshall Regular role [14]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Album
"Dear Amy"[4] 2024 Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Murray BrotherZ". Spotify. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  2. ^ Grant, Brigit (4 December 2021). "Gina and Mazz Murray are sisters in on the act". Jewish News. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Delighted and proud to announce my boys' amazing original track, DEAR AMY, commemorating the anniversary of Amy Winehouse's passing". X. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Dear Amy - Single (feat. Max Murray) - Single by The Murray BrotherZ on Apple Music". Apple Music. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  5. ^ "EastEnders confirms Vicki Fowler return for the first time in 20 years | Radio Times". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  6. ^ "EastEnders' Vicki Fowler returns to Walford with a new family". BBC Media Centre. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  7. ^ "4 EastEnders spoilers next week: Nicola Mitchell faces reckoning over murder secret | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  8. ^ "EastEnders' new cast make heartbreaking debuts in funeral episode". Digital Spy. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  9. ^ "EastEnders reveals mysterious Ross and Joel twist in early iPlayer release". Digital Spy. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  10. ^ "EastEnders reveals new mystery about Ross and Joel Marshall in iPlayer release". Radio Times. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  11. ^ "EastEnders confirms controversial new friendship for Tommy Moon". Digital Spy. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  12. ^ "EastEnders teases Joel's dark side amid worrying Avani romance". Digital Spy. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  13. ^ "EastEnders to air dark new storyline for newcomer Joel". Digital Spy. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  14. ^ "EastEnders cast 2025 | Who is arriving, leaving and returning? | Radio Times". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
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