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- Not to be confused with animator Joe Murray or UK boxer Joe Murray.
| Joel Murray | |
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 Murray in 2012 at the Deauville American Film Festival |
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| Born | April 17, 1963 Wilmette, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Joel Murray (born April 17, 1963) is an American actor who has had prominent roles in television series including Grand, Love & War, and Dharma and Greg, and has performed in films, including the lead role in God Bless America.
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Early life
One of nine children, Murray was born and raised in Wilmette, Illinois (suburban Chicago), the son of Lucille (née Collins), a mail room clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II, a lumber salesman.12 He grew up in an Irish Catholic family.3 He is the brother of actors Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray, and John Murray. His sister Nancy is an Adrian Dominican Sister in Michigan, who travels around the country portraying St. Catherine of Siena.
In high school at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, he was a captain of the football team as well as lead in the musical. His entertainment career began in Chicago, where he performed at various improvisational theaters, including the Improv Olympic, the Improv Institute, and The Second City.
Work
Murray starred in the 1990 television series Grand, the 1991 comedy series Pacific Station, the 1992 comedy series Love & War as Ray Litvak, and the ABC series Dharma & Greg as Pete Cavanaugh. Murray also was featured in commercials for First Chicago NBD. He provided his voice for the short-lived 1994 series Beethoven and the TV series 3-South. He played the supporting character "Fitz" on CBS's sitcom Still Standing. He appeared as Eddie Jackson on Showtime's series Shameless in 2011.
Murray's first film role was in the 1986 comedy film One Crazy Summer as George Calamari. His other roles include the 1988 comedy film Scrooged, with his brothers Bill, Brian, and John. He starred in the 1992 movie Shakes the Clown with One Crazy Summer co-stars Bob Goldthwait and Tom Villard.
In the first, second, and fourth seasons of the Emmy-winning AMC TV series Mad Men, Murray appeared in 12 episodes as copywriter Freddy Rumsen. He has made guest appearances on television shows such as The Nanny, Joan of Arcadia, Two and a Half Men, Malcolm in the Middle, Criminal Minds, and Blossom.
In the 2012 film God Bless America he portrays Frank, a man whose contempt for superficiality and meanness in American society sends him over the edge and into a killing spree.
Personal life
Murray is married to Eliza Coyle and has four children. He and his brothers run a restaurant, Caddyshack, named after the 1980 comedy film Caddyshack which starred his brothers Bill and Brian.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | One Crazy Summer | George Calamari | |
| 1987 | Long Gone | Bart Polanski | TV movie |
| 1988 | Scrooged | Guest | |
| 1989 | Elvis Stories | Shopping Elvis / Paul | Short film |
| 1990 | Men Will Be Boys | Jerry | TV movie |
| 1990 | Grand | Norris Weldon | 26 episodes |
| 1991 | Shakes the Clown | Milkman | |
| 1991–1992 | Pacific Station | Capt. Ken Epstein | 13 episodes |
| 1992 | Blossom | Doug LeMeure | Episode: "House Guests" |
| 1992 | Only You | Bert | |
| 1992–1995 | Love & War | Ray Litvak | 67 episodes |
| 1994 | Beethoven | Beethoven (voice) | TV series |
| 1995 | Road Warriors | Dick Durkee | TV movie |
| 1995 | Partners | Ron Wolfe | Episode: "Who's Afraid of Ron and Cindy Wolfe?" |
| 1996 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Bob Myers | Episode: "The Bob Episode" |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | Mr. Jones | TV movie |
| 1996 | The Cable Guy | Basketball Player | |
| 1997 | The Nanny | Val's Date | Episode: "The Fifth Wheel" |
| 1997–2002 | Dharma & Greg | Pete Cavanaugh | 119 episodes |
| 2000 | The Thin Pink Line | Bartender | |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Professor Triffid (voice) | Episode: "Little Secrets" Episode: "Dirty Work" |
| 2000 | Baby Blues | Carl Bitterman (voice) | Episode: "God Forbid" Episode: "Rodney Moves In" |
| 2001 | The Drew Carey Show | Bob (uncredited) | Episode: "Mr. Laffoon's Wild Ride" |
| 2002 | Baby Blues | Carl Bitterman (voice) | Episode: "Wanda Proof" |
| 2002 | It's All About You | Taxi Driver | |
| 2002 | 3 South | Various (voice) | TV series |
| 2002 | John Doe | Dante Langenhan | Episode: "Mind Games" |
| 2003 | Titletown | TV movie | |
| 2003 | Malcolm in the Middle | Larry | Episode: "Hal's Friend" |
| 2003 | Nobody Knows Anything! | Robber #1 | |
| 2003–2006 | Still Standing | Danny 'Fitz' Fitzsimmons | 24 episodes |
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia | Balloon Sculptor / God | Episode: "Vanity, Thy Name Is Human" |
| 2005 | See Anthony Run | Mr. Randall | Short film |
| 2006 | Hatchet | Doug Shapiro | |
| 2007 | American Body Shop | Bank Manager | Episode: "Shop for Sale" |
| 2007 | Two and a Half Men | Petey | Episode: "Mr. McGlue's Feedbag" |
| 2007–2010 | Mad Men | Freddy Rumsen | 12 episodes |
| 2008 | The Tiffany Problem | Mr. Reynolds | Short film |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Attorney General | Episode: "Minimal Loss" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Bobby Kent | Episode: "One Small Step" |
| 2009 | Awaydays | Rugger Bugger 1 | |
| 2009 | Two and a Half Men | Petey | Episode: "Baseball Was Better with Steroids" |
| 2009 | Mending Fences | Sam Bridgewater | TV movie |
| 2010 | Hatchet II | Shapiro (uncredited) | |
| 2010 | My Boys | Crowley | Episode: "My Men" Episode: "Extreme Mike-Over" |
| 2011 | Shameless | Eddie Jackson | 9 episodes |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | Medical Examiner | Episode: "Smother" |
| 2011 | The Artist | Police Officer Fire | |
| 2011 | Two and a Half Men | Delivery Man, Thumbless man in hospital | Episode: "Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt" |
| 2011 | God Bless America | Frank | |
| 2012 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Andrew Krane | Episode: "Frank's Back in Business |
| 2013 | Monsters University | Don Carlton | Filming |
References
- ^ "Bill Murray Biography (1950-)". Film Reference. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ "Bill Murray Family Tree". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ Elder, Sean. "Brilliant Careers: Bill Murray". Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
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