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LOS ANGELES: Murray and wife Melyssa Murray arrive for the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” LA Premiere on December 13, 2021 in Westwood, CA, DFree/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: James Stephen Murray
Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 1, 1976
Ethnicity: * father – Irish * mother – Italian
James Murray is an American improvisational comedian, actor, author, and producer. He is a member of comedy troupe The Tenderloins, along with Joe Gatto , Brian Quinn , and Sal Vulcano . They are known for the hidden camera reality game show Impractical Jokers and the game show The Misery Index . He co-wrote their film Impractical Jokers: The Movie , and appeared in the film Clerks III . He is a Kentucky Colonel.
He is the son of Maryann and James Murray. James was raised Catholic. He is married to Melyssa Davies.
James’s paternal grandfather was Hugh F. Murray (the son of Samuel F. Murray and Catherine A. Horrigan). Hugh was born in New York. Samuel was born in Newry, County Down, Ireland, the son of Mary Lindsay.
James’s paternal grandmother was named Bridget Coyle.
James’s maternal grandfather was named Stellario Giuseppe Messina. Stellario was Italian.
James’s maternal grandmother was named Catherine Tomasello. Catherine was born in Kings County, New York.
Sources: Genealogies of James’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of James’s father – https://www.bedellpizzo.com
Obituary of James’s mother – https://www.bedellpizzo.com