1980
Yes Jamie Charles Murray was born in Dundee, Scotland amongst the haggis and hills.
After a few years, Jamie’s mother re-married and moved south; to Buckinghamshire where Jamie was soon to lose his Scottish accent.
1993
In High school Jamie developed a passion for Drama and the opposite sex; joining the local Youth theatre. Jamie was of course the class clown and soon developed a taste for comedy. During Jamie’s time at school he got involved with local theatre and worked as a volunteer in return for tea and biscuits.
1998
Jamie started a performing arts diploma in Dance, Music and Drama at Stantonbury Campus, Milton Keynes. Having started his performance training, he did what all good actors do; he became a waiter.
2002
After saving all his money from being a waiter, Jamie moved to the north of England - to Newcastle up Tyne to join The Newcastle Performance Academy to take a HND in acting. During his time in Newcastle, Jamie took part in many performances for the Academy, whilst exploring the comedy scene in the North of England.
2004
After gaining his higher national diploma in acting, Jamie moved south, this time to the big smoke, London! Here he fast tracked his way onto a BA Honours degree in the field of Drama at Kingston University, London.
His time at Kingston was divided between his too great loves; drama and friends. When not studying, rehearsing or performing, he could sometimes be found in the student union, promoting his latest production or catching up with friends.
Jamie's years at Kingston were a happy yet busy time. His many performances included devised and improvisation pieces as well as set plays:
"40th Bear" - a play about Russian folk law, in which he played a Russian eccentric;
"Methusalem" - where he portrayed part man, part machine;
"Old Times" by Harold Pinter playing the part of Deeley;
"Withnail and I" in which he took the role made famous by Richard Griffiths, the charming eccentric uncle of I, Uncle Monty; and
"Abigails Party" written by Mike Leigh, playing Lawrence, the downtrodden husband of Beverley.
It was during the rehearsals of Abigail’s Party where he meet his girlfriend, Anna Wilkins who was playing the role of Beverley.
Jamie did not let his passion for comedy fall by the way side while at University. He researched into existing societies in the Student Union and saw that there was a small hole in the already running societies. There was no comedy club for him to display his burning talent! It was then he took action and formed the KU Comedy Store, of which he was titled founder, president and manager.
The success of the KU Comedy store rocketed, its evenings of "whose line is it anyway", sketches and stand-up soon secured a name and reputation within Kingston University. It was this success that prompted the involvement of Off The Curb and Paramount Comedy to hold their first open mic night. May 2005, saw Kingston and Jamie’s biggest and to date most successful comedy night; the involvement of Paramount and English comedian Lucy Porter, meant that Jamie walked away as the overall winner.
2006
After graduating from Kingston University, Jamie wanted to follow his dreams of studying with The Second City in Toronto.
Jamie is currently living in Toronto, studying with The Second City actively seeking work and representation!