Advanced search
- TITLES
- NAMES
- COLLABORATIONS
Search filters
Enter full date
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
Only includes names with the selected topics
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
1-50 of 252
- Michael Murphy was born in Los Angeles, California, to Georgia Arlyn (née Money), a teacher, and Bearl Branton Murphy, a salesman. After a hitch in the Marine Corps, Murphy attended the University of Arizona, Tucson, and then went to U.C.L.A. for his California teaching credential. From 1962 to 1964, he taught high school English and drama in Los Angeles.
Murphy's most notable appearance was as Woody Allen's best friend Yale, the self-tortured adulterer, in Allen's masterpiece Manhattan (1979). The two had acted together earlier in Martin Ritt's The Front (1976) and had become good friends. Surprisingly, despite the excellent performance Murphy gave in the film, Allen hasn't used him again.
Murphy's career as a first-rate supporting player began in 1962 and has continued for over five decades, with major parts in Paul Mazursky's An Unmarried Woman (1978), which he calls "the first of the whining yuppies," Peter Weir's The Year of Living Dangerously (1982), and Oliver Stone's Salvador (1986). He also has worked with such significant directors as Elia Kazan in The Arrangement (1969), Tim Burton in Batman Returns (1992), and Paul Thomas Anderson in Magnolia (1999). Murphy co-starred in John Sayles' Silver City (2004), as a U.S. Senator who is the father of a gubernatorial candidate played by Oscar-winner Chris Cooper, standing-in for the pre-presidential George W. Bush.
Murphy is perhaps best known for his long collaboration with director Robert Altman that stretches back to the beginning of his career.
"I was right out of the University of Arizona," Murphy reminisced during a 2004 interview, "and a friend said, 'Go over to MGM and meet Bob Altman. He's using a lot of young guys for this Army thing he's doing.'" Altman was directing the World War II television series Combat! (1962), and Altman cast him in the show without an audition. "We became immediate friends. He told me, 'You may not turn out to be a movie star, but you'll get to do some interesting work.' Bob was in his thirties when we met. He had been a young bomber pilot in World War II and was wise beyond his years. From the very beginning, he never played it safe when it came to making movies. He had amazing fortitude and guts."
In addition to Combat! (1962) and the Altman-directed TV movie Nightmare in Chicago (1964), Murphy has appeared in seven theatrical movies directed by Altman between 1968 and 1996: Countdown (1967), That Cold Day in the Park (1969), M*A*S*H (1970), Brewster McCloud (1970), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Nashville (1975), and Kansas City (1996). Murphy has also appeared in Altman's TV adaptation of Herman Wouk's play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) and in two cable-TV mini-series for him: Tanner '88 (1988) and Tanner on Tanner (2004).
About Altman, Murphy says, "I adored the guy. If you were getting married or divorced, or, really, if anything momentous was happening in your life, you'd want to seek him out to talk about it. He was very strong when it came to life's dilemmas...could always see the big picture...was always helpful. An extraordinary man."
Murphy played the title role of Michigan Congressman Jack Tanner in Altman's ground-breaking HBO series Tanner '88 (1988), which was scripted by Garry Trudeau of "Doonesbury" fame. The fictional Tanner ran for president in the Democratic Party primaries of 1988, alongside George Bush (whom Murphy himself "plays" in Silver City (2004)), Michael Dukakis, Al Gore, and Pat Robertson, with some "guest appearances" by Ronald Reagan along the way. The "candidate" Tanner actually interacted on-camera with candidates Gary Hart, Bob Dole, and Jesse Jackson, and with the journalists Linda Ellerbee and Chris Matthews.
During the progress of the series' eleven episodes, Tanner increasingly became alienated as the grueling political marathon went on. He was portrayed as an intellectual troubled by sound-bite politics and the public persona he was compelled to create for the media-fueled electoral machine that vetted the candidates for the public at the other end of the cathode-ray tube. Tanner eventually realizes he lacks the all-consuming drive to be a successful presidential candidate under such a system.
A caustic look at American politics from a liberal-left-anarchist point of view, "Tanner '88" won the prize for best television series at the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels in Cannes in the fall of 1988. The mini-series ranks among the best and most important of television programs. Altman-Murphy-Trudeau reprised Tanner with "Tanner on Tanner" (2004), in which the character did not run but commented on the political process and on the media circus accompanying the pursuit for the nation's highest office.
About the cable mini-series, Murphy says, "Yes, Bob shows some of the nastiness behind all campaigns, but I don't think it's a polemic. In Bob's case, you vote for the Democrat, but be careful of what you wish for. He is very cynical."
In 2019, Murphy's Jack Tanner found himself back on the silver screen in "Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese". In this movie, Tanner gets to go to a Dylan concert at the behest of President Jimmy Carter...a mutual friend.
Despite decades of solid performances in a plethora of movies, Murphy remains somewhat anonymous to the public at large. Arriving in a limousine at the 2004 Toronto Film Festival premiere of Silver City (2004), he got out of the car and was unrecognized. When the publicists eventually realized he was a star of the film, Murphy was ordered back into the limousine so that he could exit it again, and the paparazzi could photograph him.
"I'm in this kind of fun position where I'm not especially recognizable," Murphy said when recounting the incident. "This sometimes allows me to stand back and watch the circus...even though I'm a part of it it. You wind up with an interesting perspective."
In 1988, Michael Murphy married the co-star of his short-lived television show Hard Copy (1987), the actress Wendy Crewson. She has also appeared with her husband in Tanner '88 (1988) and in the theatrical films Folks! (1992) and Sleeping Dogs Lie (1998). They have two children, a daughter, Maggie Murphy, born in 1989, and a son, John ("Jack") Branton Murphy, born in 1992. - Director
- Cinematographer
- Writer
Michael J. Murphy was born on 22 September 1951. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Death Run (1987), Torment (1990) and Secrets (1977). He died on 10 April 2015.- Michael Murphy is known for Life with Boys (2011), Being Erica (2009) and How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2008).
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Michael J. Murphy (Mikey Murphy) is a multi-hyphenate writer, director, and producer. His career began on YouTube in 2014 making short films, narratives, and video blogs for over 1.7 million viewers and later transitioned into acting/directing traditional films and television. Michael is represented by Authentic Literary Management and Abrams Artists Agency.- Stunts
- Actor
- Producer
- Michael P. Murphy was born May 7, 1976 in Smithtown, New York, USA. He is best known for his actions in command of a four-man U.S. Navy SEAL reconnaissance team tasked with conducting surveillance on a top Taliban leader, Ahmad Shah during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in June 2005. Lieutenant Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. The 2007 book, 'Lone Survivor' and 2013 film of the same name recount the events surrounding this mission. The U.S. Navy named in his honor, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112).
- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Michael Murphy is known for The Octonauts (2010), Octonauts & the Great Barrier Reef (2020) and Octonauts: The Ring of Fire (2021).- Michael Murphy is married to Orly Shani. They have two children.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Michael Murphy is an Emmy winning independent producer/director/writer who creates programming for television, web/streaming series and live events. He is a highly respected professional with a track record of producing high quality long and short form programming having worked with many major media & entertainment companies including Amazon, AT&T, MSFT, Netflix, Sony Pictures, Turner TV, Universal Music Group, PBS, NHK, and ZDF. Michael was a founding member of the House Of Blues chain of entertainment and restaurant venues. He served as President of House of Blues Productions, creating, and overseeing the 26 part "Live From House of Blues" television series.
Recent feature length documentaries include "Irma: My Life In Music", a biographical film on the life and the career of New Orleans' legendary vocalist, Irma Thomas. "Up From The Streets- New Orleans: The City of Music" was a 4-time nominee in the Best Feature Documentary Film category and winning a Juried Gold Award at the Houston World Fest Film Festival and an Excellence in Filmmaking Award at the International Indie Film Festival. Born in New Orleans, he has spent decades conducting interviews and capturing performances of musicians. His career includes creating live and post produced programming from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival for over 2 decades. Serving as a Senior Manager/Video Production for Microsoft, he supervised the production of over 1000 hours of short form web programming for the MSN portal, including branded multi-episodic series, across the food, financial, lifestyle, and music genres.
Education: B.A Communications/Broad Production-Loyola University Voting Member- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Voting Member -The Recording Academy- Michael Glenn Murphy is known for Dominion Creek (2015), Colour Blind (1998) and A Dinner of Herbs (2000).
- Writer
- Producer
- Script and Continuity Department
From Brunswick, OH -- a suburb of Cleveland.
Attended Miami University in Oxford, OH.
Has held various jobs while living in Los Angeles including writer, script coordinator and music video director/editor. Music videos have premiered on: Pitchfork, The AV Club, Stereogum, and more.
Has also worked with label Old Flame Records in A&R, sync, and management.- Producer
- Writer
Michael T. Murphy is known for St. Helens (1981), The Osterman Weekend (1983) and 13th Child (2002).- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Michael J. Murphy is known for WHY in the World Are They Spraying? (2012), What in the World Are They Spraying? (2010) and Poison Sky.- Sean Michael Murphy is known for Hitting the Nuts (2010), Smells Like Community Spirit (2011) and Employee of the Month (2010).
- Michael Murphy is known for Schitt's Creek (2015).
- Art Department
- Additional Crew
- Transportation Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Matthew Michael Murphy is known for War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Falling Skies (2011) and The Man in the High Castle (2015).- Additional Crew
Sean Michael Murphy is known for Joseph: King of Dreams (2000).- Michael Edward Murphy is known for Lesson of the Evil (2012), Obelisk (2014) and Monsters Inside Me (2009).
- Cinematographer
- Director
Michael D. Murphy is known for The Silent Scream (1979), Hot Pants Holiday (1971) and Mirrors (1978).- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Michael F. Murphy is known for The Town (2010) and Black Mass (2015).
- Director
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Born 1985, father of 3 kids. Attended the Art Institute of Houston. Professional Photography, Videography, Artist. Served in the US Army with 173rd BSB, served one tour in Afghanistan, 2009-2010. Grew up in Houston, TX and lived briefly in Bamberg, Germany. Looking to become more involved with photography, special effects and movie production.- Michael J.R. Murphy is known for Somewhere Quiet (2023) and Suspicion (2018).
- Additional Crew
- Script and Continuity Department
- Actor
Michael Murphy is known for Wolfman Mac's Chiller Drive-in (2009) and Nightmare Sinema (2006).- Editor
- Actor
Michael Murphy is known for Becoming Abe (2010), Light Years Away (2008) and Miss Castaway and the Island Girls (2004).- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Michael Jude Murphy was born on 8 September 1969 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Michael Jude is a director, known for 6 Brothaz in a Cadillac (2006), Rare Objects (2023) and Which Brings Me to You (2023).- Michael Murphy is known for Verbotene Liebe (1995), Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (1997) and Unter uns (1994).
- Michael Murphy was born on 4 September 1986 in Taupo, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand.
- Director
- Producer
- Editor
Michael Murphy is an Arizona native who is a creative and entrepreneurial kinda guy. After college Mike pioneered a successful chain of wireless retail stores in the Phoenix valley, at the time, known as Bullseye Wireless. Although this was a great success, Mike needed an outlet for his creativity, so he left the retail wireless business to start his own magazine.
Mike created the nationally known "Extreme Boats Magazine." The magazine's growth spawned several divisions, and one that Mike personally developed and took passion in was the video division. His hands-on approach to capturing and editing all the video footage to be used for DVDs, virtual tours and video stories, gave readers an experience that had never been available from a printed magazine.
After running the magazine for several years and seeing it through its infancy, Mike sold the company to further pursue his passion of video and editing, and to ultimately tackle the new high definition video world emerging as a practical medium for feature film work. ClearVision Studios was formed.
Mike has directed and produced hundreds of high definition videos from the umbrella of ClearVision Studios. These high-end videos take advantage of the latest high definition cameras and encompass many forms of art such as the utilization of green screen technologies and 3D virtual sets.
Mike is a dedicated father and wanted to give his children the kind of family oriented entertainment lacking in today's market. He had the foresight to know that G-rated movies are more profitable than R-rated films, yet far more of the racier films get made. The average G-rated film is 11 times more profitable than its R-rated counterpart, but the film industry made more than 12 times as many R-rated as G-rated movies from 1989-2003. While the average G-rated movie earned a $79 million profit, the average R-rated film was $6.9 million in the black. Mike knew one thing: he could provide his family with the type of entertainment that is compatible with his values and also make a film that was profitable.- Michael Stanton Murphy is known for The Vast Deep Empty (2020), The Last Dance (2009) and The Lemonade Stand (2008).
- Michael Murphy is known for The Young Offenders (2018) and Tóg Mise Leat (2009).
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Murphy is known for Martial Law II: Undercover (1991).- Michael Austin Murphy is known for Chaka Khan: This Is My Night (1985).
- Visual Effects
Michael Murphy is known for Jurassic Park (1993), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and R.I.P.D. (2013).- Michael Murphy is known for Dear Little Bro (2019).
- Music Department
Michael D. Murphy is known for Jesus Saves (2009).- Michael Murphy is known for Unconquered.
- Michael Murphy is known for Star Trek: The Romulan Wars (2006).
- Michael Murphy is known for Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1991).
- Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Murphy is known for Beck (2013).