Michael Murphy
Acting Born May 5, 1938 Los Angeles, California, USA 139 credits
Biography
Michael Murphy is an American film and television actor who was born on May 5, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is also known by the names Michael George Murphy and Mike Murphy. His acting career includes 138 known credits in movies and television shows. Among the projects associated with his career are the productions Twelve O'Clock High, Magnolia, and Combat!.
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Career overview
Michael Murphy is an American film and television actor who was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 5, 1938. His full name is Michael George Murphy, and he is also known as Mike Murphy. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 138 known credits working in acting across both movies and television shows.
Among his extensive body of work, the actor has become known for his appearances in several notable film and television projects. His recognized credits include the television programs Twelve O'Clock High and Combat!, as well as the feature film Magnolia. These titles are highlighted among the productions associated with his professional acting career in film and television database records.
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Career timeline
Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio NarizzanoEvolutions: The Making of Phase IV
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin ScorseseThe Feud
Indian HorseThe CircusThe Circus
The Race UndergroundGrand Coulee Dam
TeslaMurder of a PresidentThe Battle Of ChosinClose Encounters with Vilmos ZsigmondWay Out on a Limb
EdisonThe Forgotten Plague
They Came TogetherAltmanFallButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
RogueWhite House DownSilicon Valley
Billy the KidCuster's Last Stand
Person of InterestDinosaur WarsTriangle FireThe Greely ExpeditionRobert E. Lee
The BridgeThe TrotskyWyatt Earp
According to Greta
Kit CarsonDepression: Out of the Shadows
Away from Her
The Path to 9/11Playing HouseThe Wind in the WillowsX-Men: The Last StandJesse James
TiltMaydayLas Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 1 - Sin CityHeightsLas Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 2 - American Mecca
This Is WonderlandLAXTanner on TannerH2OH2O
FootstepsThe Transcontinental Railroad
Live from Baghdad
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTartThe Day Reagan Was Shot
The Art of WarAltman on His Own TermsEnlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
Judging AmyFamily LawMagnolia
Indiscretion of an American WifeSleeping Dogs LieNorma Jean, Jack, and Me
Private PartsBreaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
The Ultimate LieKansas CitySpecial Report: Journey to Mars
Bad CompanyThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesTruman
Clean Slate
Batman ReturnsFolks!Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Law & Order
Full Filmography
139 titles- Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano (2024) as Himself
- Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV (2024) as Self
- The Man Who Tried to Feed the World (2020) as narrator
- Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (2019) as The Politician
- The Feud (2019) as Narrator
- Indian Horse (2018) as Father Quinney
- The Circus (2018) as Self - Narrator
- The Circus (2018) as Narrator
- The Race Underground (2017) as Narrator
- Grand Coulee Dam (2017) as Narrator
- Tesla (2016) as Narrator (voice)
- Murder of a President (2016) as Narrator
- The Battle Of Chosin (2016) as Narrator
- Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond (2016) as Self
- Way Out on a Limb (2016) as Self
- Way Out on a Limb (2016)
- Space Men (2016) as Narrator
- Edison (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- The Forgotten Plague (2015) as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- They Came Together (2014) as Roger
- Altman (2014) as Self
- Fall (2014) as Father Sam Ryan
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (2014) as Narrator
- Rogue (2013) as George Kelly
- White House Down (2013) as Vice President Hammond
- Silicon Valley (2013) as Narrator
- Billy the Kid (2012) as Narrator
- Custer's Last Stand (2012) as Narrator (voice)
- Person of Interest (2011) as Jim Hallen
- Dinosaur Wars (2011) as Narrator
- Triangle Fire (2011) as narrator
- The Greely Expedition (2011) as Narrator (voice)
- Robert E. Lee (2011) as Narrator
- Angle of Attack (2011) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Panama Canal (2011) as Narrator
- The Bridge (2010) as Ed Wycoff
- The Trotsky (2010) as Frank McGovern
- Wyatt Earp (2010) as Narrator
- According to Greta (2009) as Joseph
- Kit Carson (2008) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Depression: Out of the Shadows (2008) as Himself - Narrator
- Away from Her (2007) as Aubrey
- The Path to 9/11 (2006) as William Cohen
- Playing House (2006) as Hubbard
- The Wind in the Willows (2006) as Judge
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) as Warren Worthington II
- Jesse James (2006) as Narrator (voice)
- Tilt (2005) as Jimmy Molloy
- Mayday (2005) as Captain Randall Williams
- Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 1 - Sin City (2005) as Narrator
- Heights (2005) as Jesse
- Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 2 - American Mecca (2005) as Narrator
- This Is Wonderland (2004) as Judge Maxwell Fraser
- LAX (2004) as Emmet
- Tanner on Tanner (2004) as Jack Tanner
- H2O (2004) as U.S. Ambassador Conrad
- H2O (2004) as U.S. Ambassador Conrad
- Silver City (2004) as Senator Judson Pilager
- On the Set: Loews Theater (2004) as Self
- Childstar (2004) as Reed Harrison
- On the Set: Alex’s Loft (2004) as Self
- What’s Happened Since ‘88 (2004) as Self
- The Rise & Fall of Penn Station (2004) as Narrator
- Tricks (2004) as Arthur
- Footsteps (2003) as Robbie
- The Transcontinental Railroad (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- Live from Baghdad (2002) as Tom Johnson
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Peter Blakemore
- Tart (2001) as Mike Storm
- The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) as Michael Deaver
- The Art of War (2000) as Politician (uncredited)
- Altman on His Own Terms (2000) as Self
- Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' (2000) as Self
- Judging Amy (1999) as Judge Alistair McNeil
- Family Law (1999) as Ian Lumberg
- Magnolia (1999) as Alan Kligman, Esq.
- Indiscretion of an American Wife (1998) as Russell Burton
- Sleeping Dogs Lie (1998) as Edgar Trott
- Norma Jean, Jack, and Me (1998) as John F. Kennedy
- Private Parts (1997) as Roger Erlick
- Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997) as Pete Louganis
- The Ultimate Lie (1996) as Malcolm McGrath
- Kansas City (1996) as Henry Stilton
- Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) as Dean Rumplemeyer
- Bad Company (1995) as William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield (uncredited)
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) as Self
- Truman (1995) as Dinner Speaker (uncredited)
- Clean Slate (1994) as Dr. Doover
- Batman Returns (1992) as Mayor
- Folks! (1992) as Ed
- Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992) as Bill Reilly
- Law & Order (1990) as Nolan Tinsdale
- Shocker (1989) as Lt. Don Parker
- Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy (1989) as Richard Burt
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- American Experience (1988) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Tanner '88 (1988) as Jack Tanner
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) as Captain Blakely
- Hard Copy (1987)
- L.A. Law (1986) as Bobby Lewis
- American Masters (1986) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Salvador (1986) as Ambassador Thomas Kelly
- Mesmerized (1985) as Wilson
- Cloak & Dagger (1984) as Rice
- Talk to Me (1984) as Ross
- Countdown to Looking Glass (1984) as Bob Calhoun
- Hot Money (1983) as Burt / Tom
- The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) as Pete Curtis
- The Rules of Marriage (1982) as Alan Murray
- Strange Behavior (1981) as John Brady
- Manhattan (1979) as Yale
- O Youth and Beauty! (1979) as Cash Bentley
- An Unmarried Woman (1978) as Martin Benton
- The Great Bank Hoax (1978) as Reverend Everett Manigma
- The Class Of Miss MacMichael (1978) as Martin
- The Front (1976) as Alfred Miller
- Baretta (1975) as Mike Parsons
- Nashville (1975) as John Triplette
- Phase IV (1974) as James R. Lesko
- The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) as Quentin Lerner
- I Love You...Good-bye (1974) as Alec Shield
- The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) as Ted
- The Sixth Sense (1972)
- What's Up, Doc? (1972) as Mr. Smith
- The Crooked Hearts (1972) as Frank Adamic
- McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) as Eugene Sears
- Brewster McCloud (1971) as Shaft
- M*A*S*H (1970) as 'Me Lai' Marston
- The Lawyer (1970) as Intern in Legal Office (uncredited)
- Count Yorga, Vampire (1970) as Paul
- The Arrangement (1969) as Father Draddy
- That Cold Day in the Park (1969) as The Rounder
- The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) as Mark Peter Sheean
- Countdown (1967) as Rick
- Double Trouble (1967) as Morley
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Corporal Walter Comminsky
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Interne
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Bonanza (1959) as Will Holt
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael Murphy best known for?
Michael Murphy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Rogue (2013), White House Down (2013), The Rapture (1991), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).
When and where was Michael Murphy born?
Michael Murphy was born on May 5, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Michael Murphy have?
Michael Murphy has accumulated over 139 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2024.
What is Michael Murphy's background in cinema and television?
Michael Murphy is an American film and television actor who was born on May 5, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is also known by the names Michael George Murphy and Mike Murphy. His acting career includes 138 known credits in movies and television shows. Among the projects associated with his career ...