Sean Murray’s Kids Are All Grown Up — And They Look Just Like Him
For years on NCIS, Sean Murray has made Timothy McGee the calm voice in a chaotic room. Off set, his life has shifted in very normal, very human ways—divorce paperwork, school calendars, and two teenagers who keep growing up on him.
Murray and Carrie James got divorced in May 2025, a year after they split up in March 2024. They chose to keep most terms private while still raising their kids together.
They share two children: daughter Cay Ryan (also known as Caitlyn “Cay” Ryan) and son River James. Around Father’s Day 2024, outlets noted Cay at 17 and River at 14; a year later, that puts them at 18 and 15 today. Fans always point out how similar they are when a photo comes out, as Parade once said.
Murray let the public get a little closer on NCIS in May 2022 when Cay guest-starred in Season 19's "The Brat Pack." He posted a short, proud note on Instagram:
“I'm happy to introduce my daughter to the world of NCIS on screen!”
The episode gave viewers a small father-daughter moment inside a show that’s been part of their lives for nearly two decades. He rarely posts family updates, but that one made fans smile.
The episode gave fans a brief father-daughter moment in a show that has been a part of their lives for over two decades. He rarely posts family updates, but that one made fans smile.
Carrie has her own lane. With a background in education, she later founded BRA Network (Business Relationship Alliance), a community for women entrepreneurs. Fans often ask about this detail because it comes up in profiles and interviews when people look beyond the red-carpet photos.
The divorce itself never became a long tabloid saga. The filings were simple, and reports noted that most of the settlement was handled quietly. That approach fits Murray’s public presence—he’s present when it matters, but he always respects people's space. ou won't find daily family updates on his pages. When a photo does appear, comments usually turn into a thread about Cay’s smile, River’s eyes, and how much the kids look like their dad.
Work-wise, Murray started young and has been steady for decades. Interviews around NCIS milestones—like the 450th episode—show a guy who treats the set like a long-running workplace filled with people he genuinely likes, and a character he’s grown into. Fans sometimes forget he was Thackery Binx in Hocus Pocus way back. He’s joked about family ties and pop-culture oddities over the years, but mostly he keeps the focus on the work.
These days, life looks like co-parenting, raising teens, and a schedule that doesn’t revolve around premieres. The kids are at the age where privacy matters, so the family keeps a low profile. When you do see them, it’s usually a simple caption and a moment that feels ordinary—a quick smile, a birthday nod, or a shot that sparks the usual “mini-McGee” comments. That small-scale approach is part of why those glimpses land—there aren’t many, so the ones that appear carry weight.
If you’re catching up on the broader timeline: Murray and Carrie met in 2004, married in November 2005, welcomed Cay in 2007 and River in 2010, and then, after nearly two decades together, went their separate ways. By early 2024, the separation was on record; in May 2025, the divorce was final. Through it all, both sides stuck to brief court language and minimal public commentary, which is probably why the coverage stayed measured.
The part that never changes is the dad piece. Fans still bring up Cay’s 2022 episode because it blended his worlds in a way you could actually watch—work crossing into family for a night. Beyond that, the line between job and home stays pretty clear: the show is a constant, the rest belongs to them. For someone who’s played the patient problem-solver for so many seasons, that balance makes perfect sense.
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Love that you love a pretty normal life and don’t spend every waking moment trying to be in the limelight. Really enjoy you being on NCIS and glad you try to live a decent life. Hope y’all go to church and are Christian’s.