James Murtaugh
Biography
James Murtaugh is an American actor born on October 28, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. Also known by the names James Francis Murtaugh and Jim Murtaugh, he has accumulated 75 known credits in the acting field. His film credits include How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Everything's Fine, Invincible, I Don't Know How She Does It, Out of Time, Vanilla Sky, Night Falls on Manhattan, The Howling, Blue Thunder, All the President's Men, Private Parts, Last Days of Disco, The Rosary Murders, and Two Weeks.
Career overview
James Murtaugh is an American actor born on October 28, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. Also known by the names James Francis Murtaugh and Jim Murtaugh, he has built an extensive career in film with seventy-five known acting credits recorded on the Movie Database platform.
His diverse filmography includes appearances in numerous notable motion pictures across several decades. Among his film credits are All the President’s Men, The Howling, Blue Thunder, The Rosary Murders, Night Falls on Manhattan, Private Parts, Last Days of Disco, Vanilla Sky, Out of Time, How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Invincible, Everything’s Fine, Two Weeks, and I Don’t Know How She Does It.
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Full Filmography
90 titles- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Herbert Rixton
- Evil (2019) as Zach Neville
- The Last O.G. (2018) as Rudolph
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Theodore Gates
- Archaeology of a Woman (2014) as Sgt. Calder
- The Blacklist (2013) as Charles Lassiter
- Elementary (2012) as Lawyer
- I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) as Roger Harcourt
- Return (2011) as Mr. Miller
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Ret. Det. Loggia
- The Good Wife (2009) as Foxson
- Kings (2009) as Michelle's Doctor
- Everybody's Fine (2009) as Dr. Ed
- I Do & I Don't (2008) as Morton Murphy
- 30 Rock (2006) as Ron
- Invincible (2006) as Principal
- Two Weeks (2006) as Jim Cranston
- The Water Is Wide (2006) as Ezra Bennington
- Brother's Shadow (2006) as Hank Stafford
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Addison Briggs
- Hope & Faith (2003) as Edward Shanowski
- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) as Jack
- Queens Supreme (2003)
- Out of Time (2003) as Dr. Frieland
- The Laramie Project (2002) as Reverend Fred Phelps
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Alan Bottner
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Studio Owner
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Ned Worley
- 100 Centre Street (2001) as Judge Wisler
- Vanilla Sky (2001) as Benny's Owner
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) as Lew Kincannon
- Ed (2000) as Jack Respaldi
- Wonderland (2000) as Dr. Lorenzo
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Porterman
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Defense Attorney Gibson
- The Sopranos (1999) as Judge Lapper
- Third Watch (1999) as Chief Tom McInerney
- Third Watch (1999) as Dean Thompson's Lover
- The Last Days of Disco (1998) as Marshall
- River Red (1998) as Chief Bascomb
- Private Parts (1997) as Payton
- Liberty! (1997) as Anti-Federalist
- Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) as Man in Asylum
- Hudson River Blues (1997)
- Spin City (1996)
- Letter to My Killer (1995)
- Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) as Priest
- Malcolm X (1992) as Cop at Harlem Station
- Law & Order (1990) as Christianson
- Law & Order (1990) as Samuel Sorotsky
- Law & Order (1990) as Dr. Jenner
- Law & Order (1990) as Dr. Farnsworth
- Law & Order (1990) as David Solomon
- Law & Order (1990) as Carter Newton
- The Rosary Murders (1987) as Robert Javison
- The Equalizer (1985) as Barry Konig
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- Blue Thunder (1983) as Alf Hewitt
- A Rose for Emily (1983) as Pharmacist
- I Take These Men (1983) as Dr. Stuart Sherwood
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- The Howling (1981) as Jerry Warren
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Simon MacLeish
- Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
- Off the Minnesota Strip (1980) as Bruce McGrath
- Number 96 (1980)
- Casino (1980) as Andrews
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Sumner
- Pleasure Cove (1979) as Henry Sinclair
- Someone's Watching Me! (1978) as Leone
- The Roller Girls (1978) as Howie Devine
- Dr. Scorpion (1978) as Dave Steel
- Alice (1976)
- All the President's Men (1976) as Congress Library Clerk
- Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) as Medical Lieutenant
- The Flying Misfits (1976) as Medical Lieutenant
- Barney Miller (1975) as Peace Corps Recruiter Vincent Bondell
- Barney Miller (1975) as Joseph Saxon
- Barney Miller (1975) as Ron Giles
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Bob Parsons
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Tom Hanson
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Gordon Lyle
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Steve McWilliams
- Police Woman (1974)
- Police Woman (1974) as Sanford Elliott
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
- Kojak (1973) as Sutter
- Police Story (1973)
- Hail (1973) as Sergeant Johnson
- Ironside (1967) as Terry Langley
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Murtaugh best known for?
James Murtaugh is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), Evil (2019), The Last O.G. (2018), Madam Secretary (2014).
When and where was James Murtaugh born?
James Murtaugh was born on October 28, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does James Murtaugh have?
James Murtaugh has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2021.
What is James Murtaugh's background in cinema and television?
James Murtaugh is an American actor born on October 28, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. Also known by the names James Francis Murtaugh and Jim Murtaugh, he has accumulated 75 known credits in the acting field. His film credits include How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Everything's Fine, Invincible, I Don't Know How She Does I...
James Murtaugh by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sopranos (1999) as Judge Lapper — aged about 56
- 100 Centre Street (2001) as Judge Wisler — aged about 58
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Addison Briggs — aged about 62
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Dr. Porterman — aged about 56
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Defense Attorney Gibson — aged about 56
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Herbert Rixton — aged about 78
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