Sam McMurray

Biography

Sam McMurray is an American actor, born in New York City in 1952 to two actors, whose career has moved between film, television and voice work. He played Glen in the Coen brothers comedy Raising Arizona (1987), and his other films include C.H.U.D. (1984), The Wizard (1989), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), L.A. Story (1991), Addams Family Values (1993) and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). He was a cast member of The Tracey Ullman Show and supplied the voice of Roy on Dinosaurs, and he took recurring parts as Chandler's boss on Friends, dentist Vic Schweiber on Freaks and Geeks, the boss of Doug and Deacon on The King of Queens, and Ned on Mom. He also had a main part as Trent Culpepper on Cristela during the 2014 to 2015 season, and he holds the distinction of being The Simpsons' first guest star.

74years old

Turns 75 on April 15in 155 days

Born April 15, 1952New York City
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Samuel McMurray (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 39 years1983 to 2022

Genres

Comedy65%, 20 films
Drama35%, 11 films
Crime32%, 10 films
Action16%, 5 films
Horror13%, 4 films

First and latest

Sam McMurray movies on Netflix

Our Almost Completely True Story2022IMDb rating 6.7as Sam
Americons2015IMDb rating 4.2as Kerry Stein
Jenny's Wedding2015IMDb rating 5.6as Denny
2nd Serve2012IMDb rating 5.2as Coach Bussey
Blue-Eyed Butcher2012IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Sheffield
Holiday Engagement2011IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Burns
The Craigslist Killer2011IMDb rating 5.0as Dr. Janeway
A Little Help2010IMDb rating 5.6as Big Bad Dan
Miss Nobody2010IMDb rating 5.5as Hale Everwright
Ring of Death2008IMDb rating 4.8as Wheaton
Lake Placid 22007IMDb rating 3.2as Struthers
Tennis, Anyone...?2005IMDb rating 5.5as Roger Dugan
Lone Star State of Mind2002IMDb rating 6.0as Mr. Smith
Wishcraft2002IMDb rating 5.2as Dad Bumpers
Lucky Numbers2000IMDb rating 5.1as Chief Troutman
Batman Beyond: The Movie1999IMDb rating 7.7as Harry Tully (voice)
Drop Dead Gorgeous1999IMDb rating 6.7as Lester Leeman
The Mod Squad1999IMDb rating 4.4as Tricky
Slappy and the Stinkers1998IMDb rating 5.1as Broccoli
Dear God1996IMDb rating 5.5as Federal Prosecutor
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas1996IMDb rating 4.9as Herman Munster
Getting Even with Dad1994IMDb rating 4.9as Alex
Addams Family Values1993IMDb rating 6.9as Don Buckman
L.A. Story1991IMDb rating 6.7as Morris Frost
Stone Cold1991IMDb rating 6.1as Lance
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989IMDb rating 7.5as Bill
The Wizard1989IMDb rating 6.1as Bateman
Raising Arizona1987IMDb rating 7.3as Glen
Fast Forward1985IMDb rating 5.7as Clem Friedkin
C.H.U.D.1984IMDb rating 5.6as Officer Crespi
Baby It's You1983IMDb rating 6.4as Mr. McManus, Teacher

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Raising Arizona1987 Comedy, Crime, Dramaas Glen
IMDb rating 7.3162K votes
Drop Dead Gorgeous1999 Comedyas Lester Leeman
IMDb rating 6.746K votes
Lake Placid 22007as Struthers
IMDb rating 3.28.2K votes
The Wizard1989as Bateman
IMDb rating 6.118K votes
L.A. Story1991as Morris Frost
IMDb rating 6.735K votes
Stone Cold1991as Lance
IMDb rating 6.111K votes
Jenny's Wedding2015as Denny
IMDb rating 5.613K votes
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989as Bill
IMDb rating 7.5249K votes

Most often with

Stephen Kay directed two of these films. Fifteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Goodman

William Forsythe

Hector Elizondo

Larry Miller

Donal Logue

Toby Huss

Stephen KayDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Goodman2 films together, 1984 to 1987
John Goodman's page
- Raising Arizona1987IMDb rating 7.3McMurray as GlenGoodman as Gale Snoats
- C.H.U.D.1984IMDb rating 5.6McMurray as Officer CrespiGoodman as Cop in Diner
William Forsythe2 films together, 1987 to 1991
William Forsythe's page
- Stone Cold1991IMDb rating 6.1McMurray as LanceForsythe as Ice
- Raising Arizona1987IMDb rating 7.3McMurray as GlenForsythe as Evelle Snoats
Hector Elizondo2 films together, 1994 to 1996
Hector Elizondo's page
- Dear God1996IMDb rating 5.5McMurray as Federal ProsecutorElizondo as Vladek Vidov
- Getting Even with Dad1994IMDb rating 4.9McMurray as AlexElizondo as Lt. Romayko
Larry Miller2 films together, 1991 to 1996
Larry Miller's page
- Dear God1996IMDb rating 5.5McMurray as Federal ProsecutorMiller as State Judge
- L.A. Story1991IMDb rating 6.7McMurray as Morris FrostMiller as Tom
Donal Logue2 films together, 1996 to 2005
Donal Logue's page
- Tennis, Anyone...?2005IMDb rating 5.5McMurray as Roger DuganLogue as Danny Macklin
- Dear God1996IMDb rating 5.5McMurray as Federal ProsecutorLogue as Webster
Toby Huss2 films together, 1996 to 1999
Toby Huss's page
- The Mod Squad1999IMDb rating 4.4McMurray as TrickyHuss as Red
- Dear God1996IMDb rating 5.5McMurray as Federal ProsecutorHuss as Doubting Thomas Minister
Stephen KayDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2012
All films by Stephen Kay
- Blue-Eyed Butcher2012IMDb rating 5.7McMurray as Dr. Sheffield
- The Craigslist Killer2011IMDb rating 5.0McMurray as Dr. Janeway
Also two films together9 more actors
- Michael GrossBlue-Eyed Butcher (2012) and Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)
- Mindy SterlingOur Almost Completely True Story (2022) and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
- Peter MacNicolOur Almost Completely True Story (2022) and Addams Family Values (1993)
- Michael WestonWishcraft (2002) and Lucky Numbers (2000)
- Alexandra HoldenWishcraft (2002) and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
- Maeve QuinlanOur Almost Completely True Story (2022) and Tennis, Anyone...? (2005)
- Bill RaymondC.H.U.D. (1984) and Baby It's You (1983)
- Bodhi ElfmanThe Mod Squad (1999) and Slappy and the Stinkers (1998)
- Chris McKennaHoliday Engagement (2011) and Wishcraft (2002)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.