Chad Michael Murray Reveals Why He Brings His 3 Kids with Him to Every Acting Job He Books

The actor shares two daughters and one son with his wife, actress Sarah Roemer

Chad Michael Murray doesn't want to miss a second of his three kids' lives.

While recently speaking with Variety, the actor, 43, opened up about his life as a dad to his three kids — a 9-year-old son, a 6-year-old daughter and a daughter he welcomed in August 2023 — who he shares with his wife, actress Sarah Roemer.

The One Tree Hill alum calls his family of five "The Pack," a fitting title as he explains that the crew travels together to every gig Murray books.

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“I want to be there," the dad of three explains, referring to being present in his children's lives. "I got to be there for my daughter’s first steps. I got to take her trick or treating for the first time."

“And she crushed it!” he adds.

The proud dad moved his pack to Halifax, Nova Scotia for the filming of Sullivan's Crossing, where he was able to “completely submerge” himself into the city and its community. Murray noted that he also coaches his son's football team, which is heading to the playoffs.

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Murray has previously opened up about his love for coaching the little league football team in Nova Scotia during an Etalk interview, sharing, “I was coaching little league football with my son and all the kids coming and we just had a camaraderie."

In May, Murray spoke with Numéro about how becoming a dad changed his outlook on what roles and projects he takes on.

"So very much. I would say, a lot of material, especially over the past 5 to 8 years since my son was born, I choose because I think one of the last things you really want is for your kids to be berated in school for what their parents are doing," Murray told the outlet.

"I don't want my kids going to school, being freshmen in high school, and Dad's butt posted all over their locker. That's not fair to them, so making decisions for that has been great."