Brian Doyle-Murray Biography (1945-)

Original name, Brian Murray; born October 31, 1945, in Chicago, IL; son of Edward and Lucille Murray; brother of Bill Murray (an actor and comedian), JoelMurray (an actor), and John Murray (an actor); married Tina Stauffer, August28, 2000. Addresses: Agent: Abrams Artists, 9200 Sunset Blvd., 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, writer
Birth Details: October 31, 1945; Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Detective, Fuzz, United Artists, 1972
Voice characterization, La honte de la jungle (also known as Jungle Burger, Shame of the Jungle, and Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle), 1975
Lou Loomis, Caddyshack, Warner Bros., 1980
Brian Stills, Modern Problems, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
Kamp Komfort clerk, National Lampoon's Vacation (also known as National Lampoon's Summer Vacation, National Lampoon's Vacation, and Vacation), Warner Bros., 1983
Piedmont, The Razor's Edge, Columbia, 1984
Reverend, Sixteen Candles, Universal, 1984
Colonel Tolliver, Head Office, TriStar, 1986
Shaw, Legal Eagles, Universal, 1986
Voit Zerbe, Club Paradise, Warner Bros., 1986
Earl Cross, Scrooged, Paramount, 1988
Coach Evans, How I Got into College, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Colonel Jones, The Experts, Paramount, 1989
Frank Shirley, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (also known as Christmas Vacation and National Lampoon's Winter Holiday), Warner Bros., 1989
(As Brian Doyle Murray) Psychiatrist, Ghostbusters II, Columbia, 1989
Brian, Nothing but Trouble, 1991
Jack Ruby, JFK, Warner Bros., 1991
Noah Vanderhoff, Wayne's World, Paramount, 1992
Buster, Groundhog Day, Columbia, 1993
Skunk, Cabin Boy, Buena Vista, 1994
Harry, Jury Duty, TriStar, 1995
Red Savage, Waiting for Guffman, Sony Pictures Classics, 1996
Walt, Multiplicity, Columbia, 1996
Foreman Dave, Casper: A Spirited Beginning (also known as Casper: The Beginning and Casper II: Ghost Central Station), TwentiethCentury-Fox, 1997
Handyman, As Good As It Gets (also known as Old Friends), TriStar, 1997
Professor, Dennis the Menace Strikes Again, Warner Bros., 1998
Voice of old beagle, Dr. Doolittle, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
Voice of Wittgenstein, The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (animated), Walt Disney Home Video, 1998
Cousin Edgar Little, Stuart Little, Columbia, 1999
(As Brian Doyle Murray) Grumpy senior, Kill the Man, Summit Entertainment, 1999
Voice of Wiggenstein, The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (animated), 1999
Priest, Bedazzled, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
Tow truck driver, Drowning Mona, Destination Films, 2000
Phil, Getting Hal, 2001
Tomato Face, A Gentleman's Game, First Look Home Entertainment, 2001
Ernie, Snow Dogs, Buena Vista, 2002
Film Work
Member of ADR Loop Group
Palmetto (also known as Dumme sterben nicht aus), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998
Television Appearances
Series
Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1979-1982
John "Mack" MacKinney, Good Sports, CBS, 1991
Gus Borden, Get a Life!, Fox, 1991-1992
Sergeant Hampton, Bakersfield P.D., Fox, 1993
Gary, The Martin Short Show, NBC, 1994
Finnie, The George Wendt Show (also known as Under the Hood), CBS, 1995
Stuart Franklin, Between Brothers, Fox, c. 1997-1998
Finn McBride, Love & Money, CBS, 1999
Voice of the Flying Dutchman, SpongeBob SquarePants (animated; also known as SpongeBob), Nickelodeon, 1999-

Voice of Grandpa Leo, Lloyd in Space (animated; also known as Disney's Lloyd in Space), ABC and The Disney Channel, 2001-
Himself, The Sweet Spot, Comedy Central, 2002
Chief, Teamo Supremo (animated; also known as Disney's Teamo Supremo), 2002-
Mr. George Savitsky (Greg's boss), a recurring role, Yes, Dear, CBS, 2002-
Movies
Bill Slocum, Babe Ruth, NBC, 1991
Dick Curtis, My Brother's Keeper, ABC, 1995
Mayor, Pistol Pete, 1996
Roy's father, Legalese, TNT, 1998
Specials
The Chevy Chase Show, NBC, 1977
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel, CBS, 1988
Billy, A Hard Rain, Showtime, 1994
Sleazy guy, Texan, Showtime, 1994
Reba!, NBC, 1994
Voice of Mr. Twitchell, Frosty Returns, CBS, 1995
Episodic
(As Brian Doyle Murray) Ted Bains, "The Prettiest Week of My Life," Get a Life, Fox, 1990
Coach Snyder, "Say It Ain't So, Joe," Wings, NBC, 1992
Mel Sanger, "The Bubble Boy," Seinfeld, NBC, 1992
Wayne, "Kelly Doesn't Live Here Anymore," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1992
Mel, "The Pilot: Part 2," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993
Fred the bum, Love and War, CBS, 1994
Tommy Vaughn, The George Carlin Show, Fox, 1994
Burt Kovak, "What's Up, Ex-Doc?," Ellen, ABC, 1995
Harlan Black, "Chi of Steel," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures ofSuperman (also known as Lois & Clark and The New Adventuresof Superman), ABC, 1995
Nestor, "The Day the Halo Came Off," If Not for You, CBS, 1995
Big Stosh, "Big Bad Stosh," Local Heroes, 1996
Buck Poloski, "Death, Lice, and Videotape," Mr. Rhodes, NBC, 1996
Captain Bill Conklin, "Mounted Cop," The Single Guy, NBC, 1996
Voice of Agnes Delrooney, "Aged Heat," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1996
Bob, "The Box," Men Behaving Badly, NBC, 1997
Voice of Agnes Delrooney, "You've Come the Wrong Way, Baby," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1997
Burt Kovak, "Vows," Ellen, ABC, 1998
Mayor, The Army Show, Fox, 1998
Mel Sanger, "The Finale: Part 1," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998
Referee, "It's Perfectly Understandishable," Mr. Show, HBO, 1998
Voice of Tommy Tate, "Gretchen and the Secret of Yo," Recess (animated; also known as Disney's Recess), 1998
(As Brian Doyle Murray) Mr. Gifford, "G.E.D.," The Hughleys, ABC,1999
Pete Gilroy, "Cross Talk," Smart Guy, The WB, 1999
Voice of Panchax, "Panic on Bathyos," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), UPN and syndicated, 2000
Voice characterization, "Hank's Bad Hair Day," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2000
Voice characterization, "Road to Rhode Island," Family Guy (animated), Fox, 2000
Voice of Salty, "A Fish out of Water," Family Guy (animated), Fox,2001
Pilots
Frank Henshey, A Girl's Life, ABC, 1989
Sidney, Welcome Home, Mr. Evans, NBC, 1997
Voice characterization, Wake Up, America, Fox, 1998
Voice of Principal McVey, Clayton, UPN, 2001
Television Work
Creative Producer; Series
The Sweet Spot, Comedy Central, 2002
Stage Appearances
Cooler Near the Lake, Plaza-9 Music Hall, 1971
Appeared off-Broadway in The National Lampoon Show.
Radio Appearances
Series
Appeared on radio in The National Lampoon Show.
RECORDINGS
Video Games
(As Brian Doyle Murray) Voice of the Flying Dutchman, SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge, THQ, Inc., 2001
WRITINGS
Screenplays
(With Harold Ramis and Douglas Kenney) Caddyshack, Warner Bros., 1980
Club Paradise, Warner Bros., 1986
Videos
The Best of John Belushi, 1985
The Best of Dan Ackroyd, 1986
Teleplays
with Others; Series
Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1975-1980
The Sweet Spot, Comedy Central, 2002
Also a writer for Second City TV (also known as SCTV, SCTV Comedy Network, SCTV Network, and SCTV Network 90), syndicated and NBC.
Specials
The Chevy Chase Show, NBC, 1977
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me, ABC, 1982

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, November 26, 1993, p. 54

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