Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter, television presenter, and voice actor, who is best known for being the runner up of the sixth series of the UK version of The X Factor in 2009. He later co-presented the programme in 2015 with Caroline Flack, with whom he previously co-hosted the programme's sister show The Xtra-Factor in 2011 and 2012.
Murs has so far released seven albums Olly Murs (2010), In Case You Didn't Know (2011), Right Place Right Time (2012), Never Been Better (2014), 24 Hrs (2016), You Know I Know (2018), and Marry Me (2022).
Since 2018, Murs has served as a coach on the UK version of The Voice.
Since 2022, Murs has presented the ITV 1 series Startruck.
For Disney, he voiced Spike in the two-part 101 Dalmatian Street special, "A Summer to Remember", which is his first Disney role and his first acting role overall. He also voiced Junior Agent #1 in Spies in Disguise.
Roles
(Spies in Disguise)
Trivia
- Murs made his television debut as a contestant on British game show, Deal Or No Deal in 2007, where he won £10. He later returned for a celebrity special in 2012 and won 50p.
- Murs and Robbie Williams covered "I Wan'na Be Like You" for Williams' swing album Swings Both Ways.
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