Will Murden
- Actor
- Cinematographer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Will Murden is an American actor born in San Jose, California. He began acting in San Jose Children's Musical Theater at the age of six where he fell in love with performing. A few years later, while attending an acting workshop, Will was discovered by a Los Angeles talent manager, thus setting him on the path to pursue acting in film & television.
In his first television role, Will was cast to play Sam Worthington's son, Sean Fitzgerald, on the the first season of Manhunt (2017). Working with Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Reaser, and director Greg Yaitanes, made a huge impression on Will during this 6-episode run for Discovery.
In the summer of 2017, Will and his family relocated to Los Angeles, and that fall Will guest starred as Nathan in the acclaimed Sundance Now series This Close (2018). Coming from an artistic family, Will has two sisters, Madeleine & Emily, who also pursue acting. Together the siblings often collaborate on short films. One such film titled Everything I Am (2017), starring Will and directed by Madeleine won a Cinematic Arts Award for the National Young Arts Competition.
After graduating from high school in 2019, Will spent the summer starring alongside Isabella Crovetti in The Summer of Snakes (2020) for the American Film Institute (AFI) Women in Film program. This beautiful and compelling period piece is directed by Lara Panah-Izadi and Will portrays Jacques, who must contend with a darkly twisted secret.
In 2021, Will can be seen playing Henry, a caring and responsible, albeit terrified young man thrown way too early into fatherhood for Lifetime's Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story (2021), where he stars opposite Heather Locklear and Natasha Bure. And set for fall 2022 release is horror film Natty Knocks directed by Dwight Little where Will portrays Rick, an arrogant and self-absorbed athlete struggling to maintain his relationship.
Will is a junior in college and when he isn't working or in school, he enjoys singing and playing guitar for his band The Saltines, skateboarding, playing ice hockey, and camping with his friends.
In his first television role, Will was cast to play Sam Worthington's son, Sean Fitzgerald, on the the first season of Manhunt (2017). Working with Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Reaser, and director Greg Yaitanes, made a huge impression on Will during this 6-episode run for Discovery.
In the summer of 2017, Will and his family relocated to Los Angeles, and that fall Will guest starred as Nathan in the acclaimed Sundance Now series This Close (2018). Coming from an artistic family, Will has two sisters, Madeleine & Emily, who also pursue acting. Together the siblings often collaborate on short films. One such film titled Everything I Am (2017), starring Will and directed by Madeleine won a Cinematic Arts Award for the National Young Arts Competition.
After graduating from high school in 2019, Will spent the summer starring alongside Isabella Crovetti in The Summer of Snakes (2020) for the American Film Institute (AFI) Women in Film program. This beautiful and compelling period piece is directed by Lara Panah-Izadi and Will portrays Jacques, who must contend with a darkly twisted secret.
In 2021, Will can be seen playing Henry, a caring and responsible, albeit terrified young man thrown way too early into fatherhood for Lifetime's Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story (2021), where he stars opposite Heather Locklear and Natasha Bure. And set for fall 2022 release is horror film Natty Knocks directed by Dwight Little where Will portrays Rick, an arrogant and self-absorbed athlete struggling to maintain his relationship.
Will is a junior in college and when he isn't working or in school, he enjoys singing and playing guitar for his band The Saltines, skateboarding, playing ice hockey, and camping with his friends.
