Michael George Murphy (born May 5, 1938) is an American film, television and stage actor. He often plays unethical or morally ambiguous characters in positions of authority, including politicians, executives, administrators, clerics, doctors, law enforcement agents, and lawyers. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with director Robert Altman , having appeared in twelve films , TV series and miniseries directed by Altman from 1963 to 2004, including the title role in the acclaimed, Emmy Award -winning HBO miniseries Tanner '88 . He had roles in the films M*A*S*H (1970), Brewster McCloud (1970), What's Up, Doc? (1972), Phase IV (1974), Nashville (1975), The Front (1976), An Unmarried Woman (1978), The Class of Miss MacMichael (1978), Manhattan (1979), Strange Behavior (1981), The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), Salvador (1986), Shocker (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Magnolia (1999), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Away from Her (2007), and Fall (2014), among others.
26-1555: Michael , Mick , or Mike Murphy may refer to: Artists and entertainers [ edit ] Michael Murphy (actor) (born 1938), American actor Mike Murphy (musician) (1946–2006), American drummer for the Bee Gees and Chicago Michael Bryan Murphy , lead singer of REO Speedwagon Michael John Murphy , American folk musician Mike L. Murphy (born 1975), American film maker and animator Michael Murphy (singer) (born 1986), New Zealand Idol runner up Mic Murphy (born 1958), member of musical duo The System Michael Murphy (sculptor) (born 1975), American artist Mick Murphy (guitarist) (born 1972), American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Sportspeople [ edit ] Association football [ edit ] Mick Murphy (footballer) (born 1976), English former football midfielder Mike Murphy (footballer) (born 1939), English former football goalkeeper Gaelic football [ edit ] Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer) (born 1989), Donegal and Glenswilly sportsman Mick Murphy (Gaelic footballer) (1931–2009), Irish Gaelic footballer Gridiron football [ edit ] Mike Murphy (American football) (born 1944), American football coach Mike Murphy (Canadian football) , Canadian Football League fullback Mike Murphy (trainer and coach) (1860–1913), trainer of boxing champion John L. Sullivan, first Michigan Wolverines football coach, and
52-691: A century, including guest appearances on such series as Bonanza , Ben Casey , Hogan's Heroes , The Sixth Sense , Premiere , Baretta , Law & Order , Law & Order: Criminal Intent , Judging Amy , The Man from U.N.C.L.E. , Family Law , 12 O'Clock High , Lifestories , Here Comes the Brides , LAX , Person of Interest and L.A. Law . He has appeared in numerous Canadian television films and miniseries, such as Sleeping Dogs Lie (1998), The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998), H 2 O (2004), Playing House (2006) and The Quality of Life (2008), as well as
78-656: A narrator of documentary films, including several dozen episodes of the popular, landmark PBS historical documentary series The American Experience , as well as the public television travel series Weekends with Yankee . Murphy was married to Canadian actress Wendy Crewson from 1988 until their divorce in January 2009. They have two children, Maggie (b. 1989) and John (b. 1992). Murphy currently resides in Cape Elizabeth, Maine . Mike Murphy (ice hockey, born 1989) Michael Murphy (born January 15, 1989)
104-517: A number of theatrically-released features including Folks! (1992), Tart (2001), Childstar (2004), Away from Her (2006), The Trotsky (2008) and Indian Horse (2017). Murphy's guest-starring turns on Canadian television series include E.N.G. , Living in Your Car , Bury the Lead , Michael: Every Day and Street Legal . Murphy has also enjoyed a hugely prolific career as
130-466: A regular supporting cast member on a number of other television series. He has appeared extensively in Canadian film and television, including the legal dramady series This Is Wonderland , co-starring as longtime judicial veteran Judge Maxwell Fraser. For his work on the show, Murphy would go on to be nominated for three Gemini Awards , winning twice, successively, in 2004 and 2005, and nominated for
156-1205: A role he later reprised in the 2004 follow-up miniseries Tanner on Tanner . Other Altman films and television series in which Murphy appeared include the World War II TV series Combat! (in which Murphy appeared, twice, in 1963, on the show's second of five seasons), Countdown (1968), That Cold Day in the Park (1969), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) and Kansas City (1996). Other notable film roles include Count Yorga, Vampire (1970), What's Up, Doc? (1972), The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973), The Front (1976), The Great Bank Hoax (1977), The Class of Miss MacMichael (1978), The Year of Living Dangerously (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), My Letter to George (1986), Salvador (1986), Private Parts (1997), Silver City (2004), According to Greta (2009), White House Down (2013) and They Came Together (2014). Though usually cast in supporting roles and character parts, Murphy has not been relegated solely to such work. He has also had leading turns in
182-711: A third in 2006. He was cast as monolithic casino executive Jimmy Malloy on the American ESPN competitive poker drama Tilt (2005), as veteran law enforcement superior Ed Wycoff on the Canadian CTV police drama The Bridge (2010), and as George Kelly, the father of ex-soldier-turned-thief Ethan Kelly (played by Cole Hauser ) in the third season of the Canadian-British-American DirecTV police drama Rogue in 2015. His guest-starring turns on television span more than half of
208-498: A variety of theatrical films including Phase IV (1974), Strange Behavior (1981), Hot Money (1983), Shocker (1989), The Island (1998) and the 2014 film Fall --in an acclaimed performance that garnered him a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film in 2015--as well as starring turns in television films like Bell, Book and Candle (1976), 3 by Cheever: O Youth and Beauty! (1979), Countdown to Looking Glass (1984), Tailspin: Behind
234-537: Is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender . Murphy is currently an assistant coach for the Queen's Golden Gaels women's ice hockey . He last played with Dornbirner EC of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). Murphy has the unique distinction of being the only goalie in league history to record a regulation loss before allowing a goal in his career, which he achieved during a 7–6 loss to
260-782: Is best known for his performances as Jill Clayburgh 's adulterous husband Martin in Paul Mazursky 's An Unmarried Woman (1978), as Woody Allen 's morally ambiguous best friend Yale in Manhattan (1979), as The Mayor of Gotham City in Batman Returns (1992), as ethically enigmatic lawyer Alan Kligman, Esq. in Magnolia (1999), as the "mutant" Angel's human father (and crusading cure-developer) Warren Worthington II in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), and as
286-707: The Calgary Flames on December 6, 2011. Murphy was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the sixth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft with the 165th overall pick. On March 18, 2009, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes. In 2007–08, Murphy led the Belleville Bulls to the finals of the J. Ross Robertson Cup , the OHL championship series, but they lost Game 7 to
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#1732786976125312-778: The Kitchener Rangers . He became the first back-to-back winner of the OHL Goaltender of the Year award on April 27, 2009, after being awarded the honor for the second straight year. On December 6, 2011, Murphy was temporarily promoted to the Carolina Hurricanes from their AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers . That same night, Murphy became the first goalie in NHL history to record a loss before allowing his first NHL goal against. On June 6, 2012, Murphy left
338-750: The "father of American track athletics" Hurling [ edit ] Mick Murphy (Limerick hurler) (1897–1955), Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Limerick senior team Michael Murphy (Templederry hurler) (born 1959), Irish hurler Mick Murphy (Tipperary hurler) (1940–2018), Irish sportsperson Mick Murphy (hurler, born 1918) (1918–2018), Irish hurler with Tipperary and Clare Mick Murphy (Cork hurler) (1894–1968), Irish sportsman and revolutionary figure Other sports [ edit ] Michael Murphy (Australian footballer) (born 1965), VFL/AFL player Mick Murphy (rugby league) (1941–2019), rugby union and rugby league footballer of
364-608: The "father of American track athletics" Mick Murphy (speedway rider) (1911 – 1998), Australian speedway rider Politicians [ edit ] Michael Murphy (New Hampshire politician) , member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Michael Murphy (Indiana politician) (born 1957), member of the Indiana House of Representatives Michael Pat Murphy (1919–2000), Irish Labour Party politician Michael Murphy (Tennessee politician) , member of
390-645: The 1960s and 1970s Mike Murphy (baseball) (1888–1952), American Major League Baseball catcher Michael Murphy (cricketer) (1854–1890), Australian cricketer Mick Murphy (cyclist) (1934–2015), Irish cyclist, wrestler and boxer Michael Murphy (diver) (born 1973), Australian Olympic diver Mike Murphy (ice hockey, born 1950) , ice hockey player and head coach, currently NHL vice-president of hockey operations Mike Murphy (ice hockey, born 1989) , Canadian ice hockey goaltender Mike Murphy (trainer and coach) (1860–1913), trainer of boxing champion John L. Sullivan, first Michigan Wolverines football coach, and
416-556: The Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Michael J. Murphy (diplomat) , American diplomat USS Michael Murphy , a destroyer See also [ edit ] Michael Martin Murphey (born 1945), American singer and songwriter Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Michael Murphy . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
442-685: The Hurricanes and signed a one-year deal in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League with Spartak Moscow . During the 2012–13 season, Murphy started in only 7 games with Spartak before opting for a release to return to the Charlotte Checkers on March 26, 2013. On July 11, 2013, Murphy was officially returned to the Carolina Hurricanes system, signing to a one-year, two-way contract. On June 16, 2014, Murphy opted to return to Europe in signing
468-1047: The Irish Rebellion of 1798 Michael Murphy (bishop) , 20th-century Irish Roman Catholic bishop Michael Derrington Murphy (born 1940), chemistry professor and bluegrass musician Michael J. Murphy (police commissioner) (1913–1997), American police commissioner Michael Joseph Murphy (1915–2007), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Michael R. Murphy (born 1947), American judge Michael Murphy (academic) , former President of University College Cork Michael Murphy (New Zealand magistrate) (1806–1852), New Zealander clerk, police magistrate, and subsheriff Michael Murphy (journalist) (born 1948/49), news reader with RTÉ Mike Murphy (presenter) (born 1941), Irish broadcaster Mike Murphy (sports radio personality) (born 1951), nicknamed "Murph", American radio talk-show host Michael J. Murphy (builder) (1885–1959), master builder in
494-674: The Korean Airliner Tragedy (1989), The Ultimate Lie (1996), Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1996) and In the Dark (2003), in addition to others. In addition to his starring turns in the HBO Films original productions Tanner '88 , Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy , and Countdown to Looking Glass , Murphy has also frequently appeared in other films for
520-964: The Tennessee House of Representatives (1971–1986) Michael C. Murphy (New York politician) (1839–1903), New York politician and Medal of Honor recipient Michael C. Murphy (Michigan politician) (1952–2014), member of the Michigan House of Representatives Mick Murphy (Irish Socialist politician) , Irish Socialist Party political activist Mick Murphy (Sinn Féin politician) (born 1942), nationalist politician in Northern Ireland Mike Murphy (Illinois politician) , Illinois politician Mike Murphy (New Brunswick politician) (born 1958), Canadian lawyer and Liberal politician Mike Murphy (political consultant) (born 1962), American Republican political consultant Mike Murphy (Washington politician) , treasurer of
546-664: The War in Afghanistan Characters [ edit ] Michael Murphy, fictional character in the TV series The Leftovers Michael Murphy, main protagonist of Babylon Rising Others [ edit ] Michael Murphy (author) (born 1930), American Integral Movement author and co-founder of the Esalen Institute Michael Murphy (priest) ( c. 1767–1798 ), co-leader of
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#1732786976125572-475: The cable giant, including the historical biopics Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992), Truman (1995) and Live from Baghdad (2002). Murphy has been cast in leading roles in network television series, such as Dr. Art Armstrong on the ABC family drama Two Marriages (1983-1984), and as jaded veteran reporter Andy Omart on the short-lived CBS newspaper drama Hard Copy (1987). He has also been
598-424: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Murphy&oldid=1259442291 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Michael Murphy (actor) Murphy
624-725: The star of Garry Trudeau and Robert Altman 's groundbreaking 1988 miniseries Tanner '88 . Murphy worked frequently with Altman, including as Captain Ezekiel Bradbury "Me Lay" Marston V, in M*A*S*H (1970), as Det. Lt. Frank Shaft in Brewster McCloud (1970), as John Triplette in Nashville (1975), and as the eponymous, fictitious former U.S. Congressman and presidential aspirant, Jack Tanner, in Tanner '88 ,
650-692: The state of Washington Michael Murphy (Kansas politician) , member of the Kansas House of Representatives Michael A. Murphy (1837–1909), associate justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada Soldiers [ edit ] Michael Murphy (VC) (c. 1837–1893), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross Michael D. Murphy , U.S. Air Force colonel charged with falsely claiming to be an attorney Michael P. Murphy (1976–2005), U.S. Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient, killed in
676-598: Was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Georgia Arlyn (née Money), a teacher, and Bearl Branton Murphy, a salesman. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps near the end of the Korean War , Murphy attended the University of Arizona and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He taught English and drama at University High School (Los Angeles) before pursuing an acting career. Murphy
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