Known for movies
God Bless America (2011)
as Frank
Mad Men (2007-2014)
as Fred Rumsen
Dharma & Greg (1997-2002)
as Pete Cavanaugh
The Artist (2011)
as Policeman Fire
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | April 17, 1963 |
| Spouse | Eliza Coyle |
| Fact | Brother-in-law of Christina Stauffer. |
Joel Murray is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and director. He was born on April 17, 1963 in Wilmette, Illinois, to parents Margo (née Rothman), a dancer, and John Murray, a businessman. He has four siblings: John, Brian, Neil, and Elizabeth. Murray attended The New Trier High School West in Illinois and then went on to study at the DePaul University in Chicago.
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— Joel Murray (@JoelMurray9of9) October 9, 2022
Murray’s first acting role was in the 1984 film Ghostbusters as a security guard. He has since appeared in over 100 films and television shows. Some of his most notable roles include Bob Wiley in What About Bob?, Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, Phil Weston in Kingpin, and Walter Sobchak in The Big Lebowski. He has also done voice work for animated films and television shows such as The Simpsons, Futurama, and Adventure Time.
Murray has been married twice. His first marriage was to Eliza Coyle from 1987 to 1990. They have one child together, Cooper Murray. His second marriage was to Jennifer Butler from 1997 to 2014. They have two children together, Daisy Murray and Liam Murray.
Murray has a net worth of $10 million. He earns a salary of $300 thousand per year.
Murray is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
Free peanuts are back!
— Joel Murray (@JoelMurray9of9) July 22, 2022
General Info
| Full Name | Joel Murray |
| Date Of Birth | April 17, 1963 |
| Profession | Screenwriter, Television producer, Voice Actor, Businessperson, Television Director |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Eliza Coyle |
| Children | Louie Murray, Annie Murray, Hank Murray, Gus Murray |
| Parents | Edward J. Murray II, Lucille Murray |
| Siblings | Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray, John Murray, Nancy Murray, Edward Murray III, Andy Murray, Laura Murray, Peggy Murray |
Accomplishments
| Movies | God Bless America, Monsters University, One Crazy Summer, Bloodsucking Bastards, Scrooged, The Artist, Hatchet, Shakes the Clown, Lay the Favorite, Mr. Pig, 7 Minutes, Sophie and the Rising Sun, Mending Fences, The Cable Guy, Elvis Stories, Party Central, Only You, Lamb, Killing Reagan, The Listing ... |
| TV Shows | Still Standing, 3 South, Dharma & Greg, Baby Blues, Pacific Station, Grand, Love & War, The Sweet Spot |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He is of Irish descent. |
| 2 | Ex-brother-in-law of Mickey Kelley and Jennifer Butler. |
| 3 | Uncle of Homer Murray and Luke Murray. |
| 4 | Brother-in-law of Christina Stauffer. |
| 5 | Has 4 children with Eliza Coyle: Hank, Gus, Louie and Annie. |
| 6 | He uses his free time writing, playing golf and coaches his sons in baseball and basketball. |
| 7 | Has a restaurant with his brothers named "Caddyshack". |
| 8 | Brother of Bill Murray, John Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Word | 2017 | completed | Joe Mueller |
| The Vase | 2015/I | Short completed | Tim |
| Killing Reagan | 2016 | TV Movie | Edwin Meese |
| Ghostbusters | 2016 | Security Guard (uncredited) | |
| Hidden America with Jonah Ray | 2016 | TV Series | Pete |
| Sr. Pig | 2016 | Gringo | |
| Future You | 2016 | TV Series | Dad |
| Sophie and the Rising Sun | 2016 | Sheriff Cooper | |
| Mike & Molly | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Dr. Jeffries / Dr. Jefferies |
| The Leftovers | 2015 | TV Series | George Brevity |
| Open Tables | 2015 | Doctor Meeks | |
| Survivor's Remorse | 2015 | TV Series | Officer Hovany |
| Lamb | 2015/I | Wilson | |
| Bloodsucking Bastards | 2015 | Ted | |
| The McCarthys | 2015 | TV Series | Ray |
| 7 Minutes | 2014/II | Uncle Pete | |
| The Listing Agent | 2014 | Short | Noel Brown |
| You'll Be Fine | 2014 | TV Series | Ted Thompson |
| Murdered: Soul Suspect | 2014 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Mad Men | 2007-2014 | TV Series | Fred Rumsen |
| Party Central | 2014 | Short | Don (voice) |
| D-TEC: Pilot | 2013 | TV Movie | Hank Hewitt |
| The Trouble Man | 2013 | Short | Paul Baird |
| Disney Infinity | 2013 | Video Game | Don (voice) |
| Monsters University | 2013 | Don (voice) | |
| Merkin Penal | 2013 | Short | Calloway |
| Jobs | 2013 | Computer Professor | |
| Date Night | 2013/I | Short | Vincent |
| Two and a Half Men | 2007-2013 | TV Series | Nick Petey Doug |
| Proof | 2012/I | Short | Dad |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 2012 | TV Series | Andrew Kane |
| MotherLover | 2012 | TV Series | Bart Maynard |
| Desperate Housewives | 2012 | TV Series | Alan |
| CSI: Miami | 2012 | TV Series | George Olsen |
| Lay the Favorite | 2012 | Darren | |
| God Bless America | 2011 | Frank | |
| The Artist | 2011/I | Policeman Fire | |
| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | 2011 | TV Series | Medical Examiner |
| Shameless | 2011 | TV Series | Eddie Jackson |
| My Boys | 2010 | TV Series | Crowley |
| Hatchet II | 2010 | Shapiro (uncredited) | |
| Mending Fences | 2009 | TV Movie | Sam Bridgewater |
| Ghostbusters | 2009 | Video Game | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Cold Case | 2008 | TV Series | Bobby Kent '08 |
| Criminal Minds | 2008 | TV Series | Attorney General |
| The Tiffany Problem | 2008 | Short | Mr. Reynolds |
| American Body Shop | 2007 | TV Series | Bank Manager |
| Hatchet | 2006 | Doug Shapiro | |
| Still Standing | 2003-2006 | TV Series | Danny 'Fitz' Fitzsimmons |
| See Anthony Run | 2005 | Short | Mr. Randall |
| Joan of Arcadia | 2004 | TV Series | Balloon Sculptor God |
| Nobody Knows Anything! | 2003 | Robber #1 | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2003 | TV Series | Larry |
| Titletown | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| John Doe | 2002 | TV Series | Dante Langenhan |
| Dharma & Greg | 1997-2002 | TV Series | Pete Cavanaugh |
| A Baby Blues Christmas Special | 2002 | TV Short | Carl Bitterman (voice) |
| It's All About You | 2002 | Taxi Driver | |
| Baby Blues | 2000-2002 | TV Series | Carl Bitterman / Various Characters |
| 3-South | 2002 | TV Series | |
| The Drew Carey Show | 2001 | TV Series | Bob |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | 2000 | TV Series | Professor Triffid Triffid |
| The Thin Pink Line | 1998 | Bartender | |
| The Nanny | 1997 | TV Series | Val's Date |
| Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Orderly / Bomble / Husband |
| The Cable Guy | 1996 | Basketball Player | |
| Encino Woman | 1996 | TV Movie | Mr. Jones |
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | 1996 | TV Series | Bob Myers |
| Partners | 1995 | TV Series | Ron Wolfe |
| Road Warriors | 1995 | TV Movie | Dick Durkee |
| Love & War | 1992-1995 | TV Series | Ray Litvak |
| Beethoven | 1994 | TV Series | Beethoven |
| Only You | 1992/I | Bert | |
| Blossom | 1992 | TV Series | Doug LeMeure |
| Pacific Station | 1991-1992 | TV Series | Capt. Ken Epstein |
| Shakes the Clown | 1991 | Milkman | |
| Men Will Be Boys | 1990 | TV Movie | Jerry |
| Grand | 1990 | TV Series | Norris Weldon |
| Elvis Stories | 1989 | Short | Shopping Elvis Paul |
| Scrooged | 1988 | Guest | |
| Long Gone | 1987 | TV Movie | Bart Polanski |
| One Crazy Summer | 1986 | George Calamari |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Broke Girls | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Mike & Molly | 2015 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Last Man Standing | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Funny or Die Presents... | 2010-2011 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| The Bouncer | 2011 | Short | |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2008 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The One About the Nun and the Priest | 2006 | Short | |
| Still Standing | 2005-2006 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| The Sweet Spot | 2002 | TV Series documentary 5 episodes | |
| Dharma & Greg | 2001-2002 | TV Series 5 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proof | 2012/I | Short story / writer | |
| The Sweet Spot | 2002 | TV Series documentary writer - 5 episodes |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballhawks | 2010 | Documentary executive producer | |
| The Sweet Spot | 2002 | TV Series documentary executive producer - 5 episodes |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bill Murray Experience | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Horrified | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Windy City Memories | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 25 Years of Improv Comedy | 2005 | Himself | |
| Biography | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Cast Member, Second City |
| The Sweet Spot | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Delmonic Interviews | 2002 | Documentary | Interviewee |
| Hollywood Squares | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Monsters University (2013) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
