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Walter Murphy(I)

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Walter Murphy was born on 19 December 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and producer, known for Ted (2012), Family Guy (1999) and Agent Cody Banks (2003). He has been married to Laurie Robertson since 1972.
BornDecember 19, 1952
BornDecember 19, 1952
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 12 nominations total

    Known for

    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Ted
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 2012
    Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Music Department
    Angie Harmon, Frankie Muniz, and Hilary Duff in Agent Cody Banks (2003)
    Agent Cody Banks
    5.1
    • Soundtrack("When I Get You Alone")
    • 2003
    Cameron Diaz and Frank Langella in The Box (2009)
    The Box
    5.6
    • Soundtrack("Deck the Halls")
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • main title music by
      • composer: main title music ...
      • 1999–2024
    • Seth MacFarlane and Max Burkholder in Ted (2024)
      Ted
      7.9
      TV Series
      • main title song music by
      • 2024
    • Paul Reiser, Judy Greer, Johnny Knoxville, Calum Worthy, Keegan-Michael Key, Rachel Bloom, and Krista Marie Yu in Reboot (2022)
      Reboot
      7.3
      TV Series
      • theme music composer (love theme written by)
      • 2022
    • Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel (2014)
      Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel
      6.6
      TV Series
      • reused music
      • 2020
    • Darth Vader: No Good Deed (2020)
      Darth Vader: No Good Deed
      Short
      • reused music
      • 2020
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 2005–2018
    • Seth MacFarlane in The Oscars (2013)
      The Oscars
      7.2
      TV Special
      • arranger
      • 2013
    • Jamie Kennedy, Sanaa Lathan, Will Forte, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Arianna Huffington, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Craig Robinson, Jason Sudeikis, John Viener, Glenn Howerton, Alec Sulkin, Mike Henry, Nickie Bryar, and Aseem Batra in The Cleveland Show (2009)
      The Cleveland Show
      5.6
      TV Series
      • composer: main title music
      • composer: theme music
      • 2009–2011
    • Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (2009)
      Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
      6.3
      TV Special
      • music director
      • 2009
    • Family Guy 100th Episode Special (2007)
      Family Guy 100th Episode Special
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • composer: main title music
      • 2007
    • Erinn Hayes, Lenny Clarke, Linda Hart, Rob Corddry, and Keir Gilchrist in The Winner (2007)
      The Winner
      6.1
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 2007
    • Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Tress MacNeille, and Russi Taylor in Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
      Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
      6.4
      Video
      • orchestrator
      • 2004
    • Teacher's Pet (2004)
      Teacher's Pet
      5.7
      • orchestrator
      • 2004
    • Por un beso (2000)
      Por un beso
      6.8
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2000
    • Wayne Allwine in Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
      Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
      7.0
      Video
      • orchestrator
      • 1999

    Composer

    • Make Believe Aconin
      • Composer
      • Short
    • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
      Family Guy
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1999–2025
    • Seth MacFarlane and Max Burkholder in Ted (2024)
      Ted
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2005–2022
    • Ann-Margret, Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Jane Curtin, and Loretta Devine in Queen Bees (2021)
      Queen Bees
      6.3
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • The Angry German Kid Show (2018)
      The Angry German Kid Show
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • It Seems Today (2018)
      It Seems Today
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Maria Bello, Jane Lynch, J.K. Simmons, Brittany Snow, Paul Wesley, Lenora Crichlow, Johnny Simmons, Beck Bennett, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Late Bloomer (2016)
      The Late Bloomer
      5.2
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2016
    • Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted 2 (2015)
      Ted 2
      6.3
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2015
    • John Ratzenberger, Sean Hayes, Jerry Stiller, and Kevin Michael Richardson in How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
      How Murray Saved Christmas
      6.4
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Jamie Kennedy, Sanaa Lathan, Will Forte, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Arianna Huffington, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Craig Robinson, Jason Sudeikis, John Viener, Glenn Howerton, Alec Sulkin, Mike Henry, Nickie Bryar, and Aseem Batra in The Cleveland Show (2009)
      The Cleveland Show
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2009–2013
    • Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse (2012)
      Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
      6.6
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later (2012)
      Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
      Ted
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Jeff Bergman, Hilary Duff, and Edie McClurg in Foodfight! (2012)
      Foodfight!
      1.3
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Seth MacFarlane in Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (2008)
      Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2008–2009

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    Family Guy: Back To The Multiverse (VG)
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    Family Guy: Back To The Multiverse (VG)

    Personal details

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      • Composer
    • Alternative names
      • Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
    • Born
      • December 19, 1952
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Laurie Robertson1972 - present
    • Other works
      Advertising jingles for Lady Arrow, Korvettes, Revlon, Woolworth's and Viasa Airlines. (1970-1980)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Wrote many of the arrangements for Doc Severinsen's "Tonight Show" orchestra. His recording of "A Fifth of Beethoven," (with The Big Apple Band), based on Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony hit #1 on the U.S. charts October, 1976.
    • Trademark
        Frequently works with Seth MacFarlane.

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