Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray
Born	April 15, 1952 New York, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Irish (paternal), Jewish (maternal)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1975 – present

Sam McMurray (born April 15, 1952) is an American television, film and voice actor.

Early life

McMurray was born in New York City, the son of Jane (née Hoffman) and Richard McMurray, both actors.^[1] Lesley Woods was his stepmother.^[2] McMurray is Jewish on his mother's side of the family and Irish on his father's side of the family.

Career

Among McMurray's film credits are Raising Arizona, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Drop Dead Gorgeous, L.A. Story, The Wizard as Jimmy's step-father Mr. Bateman, and C.H.U.D.. On television he was a featured player on The Tracey Ullman Show, played a recurring role as Chandler's boss on Friends, appeared in The King of Queens as Doug and Deacon's boss and also appeared in Disney's Recess, Freaks and Geeks, Home Improvement, The Sopranos, The Tick and Breaking Bad. He is also noted for being the first ever guest star on The Simpsons.

McMurray gained much international recognition among gamers for his role as the voice of 'BBC Newscaster/American Newscaster' in the expansion for Command & Conquer: Generals. He also appeared in the 2011 TV film A Holiday Engagement. For the 2014-15 TV season, McMurray has a main role as Trent Culpepper in the ABC comedy series Cristela.^[3]

Filmography

Film Appearances

The Front, Columbia, 1976 (Film debut) Union City, Kinesis, 1980 Baby, It's You, Paramount, 1983 C.H.U.D., New World, 1984 Fast Forward, Columbia, 1985 Raising Arizona, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987 Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall, Discovery Program/Chanticleer, 1988 The Wizard, Universal, 1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (also known as Christmas Vacation and National Lampoon's Winter Holiday), Warner Bros., 1989 Little Vegas, IRS Releasing, 1990 Stone Cold, Columbia, 1991 L.A. Story, TriStar, 1991 Class Act, Warner Bros., 1992 Addams Family Values, Paramount, 1993 Getting Even with Dad, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1994 Dear God, Paramount, 1996 Savage, Conquistador Entertainment, 1997 Slappy and the Stinkers, TriStar, 1998 The Mod Squad, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1999 Baby Geniuses, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous (also known as Gnadenlos schoen), New Line Cinema, 1999 Carlo's Wake, 1999 Lucky Numbers (also known as Le bon numero), Paramount, 2000 Sunshine State, Sony Pictures Classics, 2002 Lone Star State of Mind (also known as Cowboys and Idiots and Road to Hell), TriStar, 2002 Stealing Sinatra, 2003 Pearly Gates, 2015

Film Work

• Slappy and the Stinkers, Coproducer, TriStar, 1998

Television Appearances

Series

• Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1975
• The Edge of Night, ABC, 1979
• Baker's Dozen, CBS, 1982
• The Tracey Ullman Show, Fox, 1987-1990
• Dinosaurs, ABC, 1991-1993
• Stand By Your Man, Fox, 1992
• Likely Suspects, Fox, 1992
• A League of Their Own, CBS, 1993
• Medicine Ball, Fox, 1995
• Matt Waters, CBS, 1995-1996
• The Fosters, ABC Family, 2013-2014
• Cristela, ABC, 2014-2015
• Friends, NBC, 1994-2004
• The Boondocks, Adult Swim, 2005-2014
• Breaking Bad, AMC, 2008-2013
• The King of Queens, CBS, 1998-2007

Movies

• Mom's On Strike, 2002

• Out of the Darkness (also known as Zigo's Choice), CBS, 1985
• Adam: His Song Continues, NBC, 1986
• Take My Daughters, Please (also known as All My Darling Daughters), NBC, 1988
• "He Never Game Me Orgasm," in National Lampoon's Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women, Showtime, 1994
• The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas, Fox, 1996
• Soccer Dog: The Movie, HBO, 1999
• Batman Beyond: The Movie (animated), 1999
• The Amati Girls, Fox, 2000
• Ruby Romaine Trailer Tales, 2003
• Lake Placid 2, 2007
• Jenny's Wedding (2014)

Miniseries

• Hands of a Stranger, CBS, 1987

Pilots

• Not Necessarily the News, HBO, 1982
• Hope Division, ABC, 1987
• Chaos Theory, NBC, 1999
• Those Who Can, NBC, 2000
• Dads, ABC.

Specials

• Tracey Ullman Backstage, 1988
• The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show, 1990
• Teenage Confidential, ABC, 1996

Episodic

• "The Pride and the Princess," Kojak, 1976
• Ourstory, PBS, 1976
• "Louise's Convention," The Jeffersons, 1979
• "All Around the Clock," The Ropers, 1979
• "Calderon's Demise," Miami Vice, NBC, 1984
• "More Skinned Against than Skinning," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
• Stu Angry, You Again?, NBC, 1986
• Ohara, ABC, 1987
• "Blonde on Blonde," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
• "Raising Marijuana," 21 Jump Street, Fox,1988
• "The Refrigerator of Filmore High," Head of the Class, ABC, 1988
• "Heather Can Wait," Who's the Boss?, NBC, 1989
• "The Model," Matlock, NBC, 1989
• "Cheaters," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1990
• "Homer's Odyssey," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1990
• "Dance Show," Married... with Children, Fox, 1990
• "Homer's Night Out," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1990
• "Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof," Home Improvement, ABC, 1991
• "Party Politics," Who's the Boss?, 1991
• "Run for the Border," Blossom, NBC, 1991
• "Have Gun, Will Unravel," Civil Wars, 1991
• "Lily Makes a Move," Sibs, c. 1992
• "The Best Years of My Life," Sibs, c. 1992
• "Goodbye Mr. Rips," Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Fox, 1992
• "Birds of a Feather," Batman: The Animated Series, 1993
• "Change Partners ... and Dance," Party of Five, Fox, 1995
• "Car Mechanic," Deadly Games, UPN, 1995
• "Sherman, Woman and Child," The Critic (animated), 1995
• "Gary, "Maybe This Time," Maybe This Time, 1995
• "Camp Counselor: Parts 1 & 2," Deadly Games, UPN, 1995
• "The New Kid," Recess (animated), 1997
• "Prison Story," The Pretender, NBC, 1997
• "Take My Wife, Please," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1997
• "Missed Conception: Part 1," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1997
• "The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion," Friends, NBC, 1997
• "Steely Phil/Quantity Time," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1997
• "Hosed," Wings, 1997
• "Cinderella and the Funeral," Soul Man, ABC, 1997
• "Misleading Lady," Living Single, Fox, 1997
• "Joker's Millions," Batman: Gotham Knights (animated), 1998
• "Gus' Last Stand," Recess (animated), ABC, 1998
• "To Catch a Thief," Living Single, Fox, 1998
• "Pulp Comics: Dana Gould" "Pulp Comics", December 22, 1998
• "Baby Boom," Diagnosis: Murder, CBS, 1998
• "The One with Chandler's Work Laugh," Friends, NBC, 1999
• "Scandal," Tracey Takes On..., HBO, 1999
• "Rebirth: Part 1," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 1999
• "Spellbound," Batman Beyond, The WB, 1999
• "Bloodsport," Batman Beyond, The WB, 1999
• "Grudge Match/Polishing Rhonda," Hey Arnold!, Nickelodeon, 1999
• "You Otter Know," The Wild Thornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999
• "The Last Resort," Batman Beyond, The WB, 2000
• "The Diary," Freaks and Geeks, NBC, 2000
• "The Garage Door," Freaks and Geeks, NBC, 2000
• "Noshing and Moshing," Freaks and Geeks, NBC, 2000
• "Stuck in a Tree/Rhonda Goes Broke," Hey Arnold!, Nickelodeon, 2001
• "The Accident," The Lot, AMC, 2001
• "Traffic Ticket," Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2001
• "Doctor, Doctor," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2001
• "Somebody's Fool," Deadline, NBC, 2001
• "Second Opinion," The Sopranos, HBO, 2001
• "Package Deal," The King of Queens, CBS, 2001
• "S'no Job," The King of Queens, CBS, 2001
• "Pregnant Pause: Part 1," The King of Queens, CBS, 2001
• "Mean Streak," The King of Queens, CBS, 2001
• "You've Got Male," Spin City, ABC, 2001
• "The Funeral," The Tick, Fox, 2001
• "The One with the Creepy Holiday Card," Friends, NBC, 2001
• "Double Downer," The King of Queens, CBS, 2002
• "Hero Worship," The King of Queens, CBS, 2002
• "Screwed Driver," The King of Queens, CBS, 2002
• "The Sixteenth Minute," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2002
• Greetings from Tucson, The WB, 2002
• Free For All, Showtime, 2003
• "Driving Reign," The King of Queens, CBS, 2003
• "Eggsit Strategy," The King of Queens, CBS, 2003
• "Multiple Plots," The King of Queens, CBS, 2004
• "Dugan Groupie," The King of Queens, CBS, 2004
• "Consummate Professional," The King of Queens, CBS, 2005
• "Like Hell," The King of Queens, CBS, 2005
• "Emotional Rollercoaster," The King of Queens, CBS, 2006
• "Moxie Moron," The King of Queens, CBS, 2006
• Also appeared as voice of video teacher, Pinky and the Brain (animated), The WB; voice of Shawn, Pinky and the Brain (animated), The WB; Ron, Down the Shore; Freddy Rizzo, Pearl, CBS; Ken, Cosby, CBS; Mike, Dear John, NBC; Brent, Empty Nest, NBC; in Easy Street, CBS; Reba, The WB; and Kojak, CBS.

Stage Appearances

• Stage Appearances

• The Merry Wives of Windsor, Delacorte Theatre, Joseph Papp PublicTheater/New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1974
• (Off-Broadway debut) Lonnie, The Taking of Miss Janie, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, 1975
• Otis Fitzhugh, Ballymurphy, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City,1976
• Bobby Wheeler, Clarence, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1976
• Doalty, Translations, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1981
• The Great Magoo, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1982
• Mick Connor, Comedians, Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, New York City, 1983
• Man Overboard, Sargent Theatre, New York City, 1983
• Benjamin "Kid Purple" Schwartz, Kid Purple, Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, 1984
• Homesteaders, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1984
• Phil, "Desperadoes," in Marathon '85, Ensemble Studio Theatre, NewYork City, 1985
• Mike Connor, The Philadelphia Story, Hartman Theatre, Stamford, CT, 1985
• Union Boys, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1985
• L.A. Freewheeling, Hartley House Theatre, New York City, 1986
• Savage in Limbo, O'Neill Theatre Center, New London, CT, 1987, then Cast Theatre, Los Angeles
• Also appeared as Phil, The Dumping Ground, Ensemble Studio Theatre; and in Welfare, The Store, and Lucky Star, all Ensemble Studio Theatre; A Soldier's Play, New York City; The Connection, New York City.

References

1. Sam McMurray Biography (1952-)
2. "Lesley Woods". Variety. August 19, 2003. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
3. "Cristela". ABC Medianet. Retrieved 27 September 2014.

External links

• Sam McMurray at the Internet Movie Database