Wes Murphy

Wes Murphy was born and raised in Tennessee and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Communications. As an athlete in high school and cheerleader in college, he flexed his physical comedic muscles in his first leading role as 'Rocky,' a redneck obsessed with softball in "Boys of Summerville. " Ironically, he plays another character with a strange obsession for softball in "Crackerjack," a Jeff Foxworthy film targeted for a 2014 theatrical release. He has appeared on SyFy's original film "Furnace", Lifetime's "Army Wives," ABC's "Nashville," and can be seen as 'Little Red' on the upcoming CW drama "Star-Crossed. "In addition to acting, Wes is a talented and successful host. His first hosting role was on AMC's "Date Night. " Thanks in part to the success of his uncanny Matthew McConaughey impersonation on Youtube, he toured with the Rascal Flatts Band for two consecutive tours, introducing them to fans in sold out arenas across the United States and Canada.

Toured the United States with the Rascal Flatts Band on their 10 year anniversary 'Nothing Like This' tour as their emcee in 2011 and 2012.

Has studied under famous actors David Dwyer, David Keith, and Alan Dysert, and trained in New York with the Upright Citizens Brigade for the role of Rocky in Boys of Summerville (2008) .

Originally read for the role of Officer Murphy in Furnace (2007), but looked too young and landed the part of Young Simon.

Was a varsity cheerleader at Tennessee Tech University and awarded Most Improved Newcomer as a freshman (2002).