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Gary Murphy(I)

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Gary Murphy
Gary Murphy was born on 17 June 1952 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Malcolm in the Middle (2000), Night Court (1984) and The Faculty (1996). He has been married to Diana Murphy since 22 May 1999. They have two children.
BornJune 17, 1952
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BornJune 17, 1952
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
    Malcolm in the Middle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Meredith Baxter, Jenica Bergere, Peter Michael Goetz, Nancy Lenehan, Peter Mackenzie, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Constance Shulman in The Faculty (1996)
    The Faculty
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Paris Berelc and Isabel May in Alexa & Katie (2018)
    Alexa & Katie
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Producer

    • Ian Reed Kesler and Ruth Righi in Sydney to the Max (2019)
      Sydney to the Max
      6.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2019–2021
    • Paris Berelc and Isabel May in Alexa & Katie (2018)
      Alexa & Katie
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2018
    • Wayne Knight, Kristen Johnston, David Alan Basche, and Donald Faison in The Exes (2011)
      The Exes
      6.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2011–2015
    • Jaime Pressly in Jennifer Falls (2014)
      Jennifer Falls
      5.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2014
    • Rachael Harris, Melanie Paxson, Michael Weaver, Jennifer Westfeldt, Peter Cambor, and Sunkrish Bala in Notes from the Underbelly (2007)
      Notes from the Underbelly
      6.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2007–2008
    • Faith Ford, Jerry O'Connell, Jerry Minor, Scott Thompson, Fred Goss, and Tim Peper in Carpoolers (2007)
      Carpoolers
      7.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2007
    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000–2006
    • God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
      God, the Devil and Bob
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2000
    • Caroline in the City (1995)
      Caroline in the City
      6.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 1998–1999
    • Constance Marie, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Christine Burke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Michael Landes, Jim Pirri, and Jonathan Slavin in Union Square (1997)
      Union Square
      5.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1997
    • Justine Bateman, Rob Schneider, and Ron Eldard in Men Behaving Badly (1996)
      Men Behaving Badly
      6.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1996–1997
    • Meredith Baxter, Jenica Bergere, Peter Michael Goetz, Nancy Lenehan, Peter Mackenzie, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Constance Shulman in The Faculty (1996)
      The Faculty
      4.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Sinbad in The Sinbad Show (1993)
      The Sinbad Show
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993
    • Acting Sheriff
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1991
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1988–1990

    Writer

    • Ian Reed Kesler and Ruth Righi in Sydney to the Max (2019)
      Sydney to the Max
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019–2021
    • Paris Berelc and Isabel May in Alexa & Katie (2018)
      Alexa & Katie
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Wayne Knight, Kristen Johnston, David Alan Basche, and Donald Faison in The Exes (2011)
      The Exes
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2015
    • Rachael Harris, Melanie Paxson, Michael Weaver, Jennifer Westfeldt, Peter Cambor, and Sunkrish Bala in Notes from the Underbelly (2007)
      Notes from the Underbelly
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007
    • Faith Ford, Jerry O'Connell, Jerry Minor, Scott Thompson, Fred Goss, and Tim Peper in Carpoolers (2007)
      Carpoolers
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007
    • Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
      Malcolm in the Middle
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • developed by
      • 2000–2006
    • God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
      God, the Devil and Bob
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2000
    • Caroline in the City (1995)
      Caroline in the City
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998–1999
    • Constance Marie, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Christine Burke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Michael Landes, Jim Pirri, and Jonathan Slavin in Union Square (1997)
      Union Square
      5.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998
    • Justine Bateman, Rob Schneider, and Ron Eldard in Men Behaving Badly (1996)
      Men Behaving Badly
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1996
    • Meredith Baxter, Jenica Bergere, Peter Michael Goetz, Nancy Lenehan, Peter Mackenzie, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Constance Shulman in The Faculty (1996)
      The Faculty
      4.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 1996
    • Justin Cooper, Kevin Crowley, Hal Linden, Bess Meyer, Kelsey Mulrooney, George Newbern, and Suzanne Pleshette in The Boys Are Back (1994)
      The Boys Are Back
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994–1995
    • Sinbad in The Sinbad Show (1993)
      The Sinbad Show
      6.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • teleplay & story (creator)
      • 1993–1994
    • Acting Sheriff
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • story by
      • teleplay by
      • 1987–1990

    Additional Crew

    • Woops! (1992)
      Woops!
      6.0
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 1992
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive story editor
      • 1987–1988
    • Pam Dawber and Rebecca Schaeffer in My Sister Sam (1986)
      My Sister Sam
      6.9
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • 1986–1987

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • June 17, 1952
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Diana MurphyMay 22, 1999 - present (2 children)

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Gary Murphy is an original member of the 50s nostalgia show band "Butch Whacks & The Glass Packs." Other members of "BW" include Bob Sarlatte ("So I married an Axe Murderer") and Larry Strawther ("Night Court"). "Butch Whacks..." holds a "Farewell Show" for their many fans in San Francisco every year.

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