Sam McMurray (born April 15, 1952 in New York City) is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for Raising Arizona, The Tracey Ullman Show, and Drop Dead Gorgeous.
McMurray is of mixed Irish and Jewish descent. Lesley Woods, a famed radio and TV actress, was his stepmother. He is married to accountant Elizabeth Collins and the couple have two children.
Works with Sam McMurray:
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Film
- 1976 The Front: Young Man at Party
- 1980 Union City: Young Vagrant
- 1983 Baby Its You: Mr. McManus
- 1984 C.H.U.D.: Officer Crespi
- 1985 Fast Forward: Clem Friedkin
- 1985 Out Of The Darkness: Morrison (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1986 Adam His Song Continues: Lieutenant (TV Movie)
- 1987 Raising Arizona: Glen
- 1987 Hands Of A Stranger: Pearson (TV Movie)
- 1988 Take My Daughters Please: David (TV Movie)
- 1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Bill
- 1989 The Wizard: Bateman
- 1990 Little Vegas: Kreimag
- 1991 L.A. Story: Morris Frost
- 1991 Stone Cold: Lance
- 1992 Class Act: Skip Wankman
- 1993 Addams Family Values: Don Buckman
- 1994 Getting Even with Dad: Alex
- 1994 Attack Of The 5 Ft 2 Women: Dick Langley
- 1996 Savage: Edgar Wallace
- 1996 The Munsters Scary Little Christmas: Herman Munster (TV Movie)
- 1998 Slappy And The Stinkers: Broccoli
- 1999 Batman Beyond The Movie: Harry Tully
- 1999 The Mod Squad: Tricky
- 1999 Soccer Dog The Movie: Coach Shaw
- 1999 Baby Geniuses: Goon Bob
- 1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous: Lester Leeman
- 1999 Carlos Wake: Jerry Brock
- 2000 Lucky Numbers: Chief Troutman
- 2000 The Amati Girls: Brian
- 2002 Wishcraft: Dad Bumpers
- 2002 Lone Star State of Mind: Mr. Smith
- 2002 Sunshine State: Todd Northrup
- 2003 Stealing Sinatra: Agent Stamek (TV Movie)
- 2003 Tracey Ullman In The Trailer Tales: Skip Westland (TV Movie)
- 2003 Recess The First Day Of School: Bob Spinelli
- 2003 Recess All Growed Down: Lt. Griswald
- 2005 Confessions Of An Action Star: Jack Rumpkin
- 2005 Tennis Anyone: Roger Dugan
- 2005 Cruel But Necessary: Apartment Manager
- 2005 Mc Bride Anybody Here Murder Marty: Arnie (TV Movie)
- 2007 Lake Placid 2: Struthers
- 2007 A Christmas Too Many: Harry
- 2008 Killer Pad: Fire Marshall
- 2008 Ring Of Death: Wheaton (TV Movie)
- 2010 Meet Monica Velour: Ronnie
- 2010 A Little Help: Big Bad Dan
- 2010 Miss Nobody: Hale Everwright
- 2011 The Craigslist Killer: Dr. Janeway (TV Movie)
- 2011 Holiday Engagement: Roy Burns (TV Movie)
- 2011 The A Plate: Dick Stevens
- 2012 Cupid Inc: Harvey Mitford (TV Movie)
- 2012 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: Anchor Ted
- 2012 Second Serve: Coach Bussey
- 2015 Americons: Kerry Stein
- 2015 Road Hard: Burt Crabtree
- 2015 Jenny's Wedding: Denny
- 2019 Klaus (2019): Postmaster Johanssen/Additional Voices
Short Films
- 1987 Rays Heterosexual Male Dance Hall: Peter Harriman
- 2010 Love And Other Unstable States Of Matter: Frank
- 2013 The Sidekick: The Defuser
- 2013 Out To Lunch: CEO
Television
- 1976 Kojak: Duke Peter Dushan (1 episode)
- 1979 The Jeffersons: Howard Benson (1 episode)
- 1979 The Ropers: Charles Remington (1 episode)
- 1979 The Edge of Night: Phil (7 episodes)
- 1982 Bakers Dozen: Harve Schoendorf
- 1982 Not Necessarily the News: Various (1 episode)
- 1983 Ryan's Hope: Wes Leonard (7 episodes)
- 1984 Miami Vice: Jimmy “Jimbo” Walters (1 episode)
- 1984-96 Afterschool Special: Trendy Liberal/Glen Mattson (2 episodes)
- 1986 You Again: Stu Angry (1 episode)
- 1986 Easy Street: The Aid (1 episode)
- 1986 Hill Street Blues: Officer Gann (1 episode)
- 1987 Ohara: Michael Saxon (1 episode)
- 1987 Moonlighting: Moe Highler (1 episode)
- 1987-90 The Tracey Ullman Show: Various
- 1988 21 Jump Street: Lt. Tony Brandt (1 episode)
- 1988 Head of the Class: Coach Finelli (1 episode)
- 1988 Empty Nest: Brent (1 episode)
- 1988-89 Dear John….: Mike (2 episodes)
- 1989 Matlock: Bart Hess (1 episode)
- 1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth: Dr. Cyrus Jordan (1 episode)
- 1989-91 Who's the Boss?: Mark Harper (2 episodes)
- 1990 The Golden Girls: Mr. Kane (1 episode)
- 1990 The Simpsons: SNPP Employee/Duff Commercial VO/Gulliver Dark (2 episodes)
- 1990 Married... with Children: Andy (1 episode)
- 1990 Grand: Steven Ehrfahrdt (1 episode)
- 1991 True Colors: Marvin (1 episode)
- 1991 Home Improvement: Randall Kittleman (1 episode)
- 1991 Blossom: Sergio (1 episode)
- 1991 Civil Wars: Walter Herrigan (1 episode)
- 1991-94 Dinosaurs: Roy Hess (49 episodes)
- 1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose: Mr. Rips (1 episode)
- 1992 Stand By Your Man: Roger Dunphy
- 1992 Sibs: Channing Paige (2 episodes)
- 1992-93 Likely Suspects: Det. Marshak
- 1993 Batman: The Animated Series: Pierce (1 episode)
- 1993 Down The Shore: Ron (1 episode)
- 1993 A League Of Their Own 1993: Coach Jimmy Dugan
- 1995 The Critic: Cyrus Tompkins (1 episode)
- 1995 Medicine Ball: Dr. Douglas McGill (7 episodes)
- 1995 Maybe This Time: Gary (1 episode)
- 1995 Party of Five: Thomas (1 episode)
- 1995-97 Deadly Games: Detective Dorn (3 episodes)
- 1995-97 Pinky and the Brain: Shawn/Tax Man #1/Video Teacher (3 episodes)
- 1996 Matt Waters: Charlie Sweet
- 1996 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Mickey / Fred (1 episode)
- 1997 Wings: Dennis Lundy (1 episode)
- 1997 The Pretender: Morris Clancy (1 episode)
- 1997 Chicago Hope: Dr. David Stockton (2 episodes)
- 1997 Soul Man: Oliver Marley (1 episode)
- 1997 Pearl: Freddy Rizzo (1 episode)
- 1997 Johnny Bravo: Keith Doll/Pilot/Clown (2 episodes)
- 1997-98 Living Single: Marco McCulloch (2 episodes)
- 1997-2000 Recess: Lt. Griswald/Bob Spinelli/Jerry (12 episodes)
- 1997-2001 Friends: Doug (3 episodes)
- 1997-2002 Hey Arnold!: Robby Fisher/Buckley Lloyd (4 episodes)
- 1998 Diagnosis: Murder: Bob Bare (1 episode)
- 1998 The New Batman Adventures: Ernie (1 episode)
- 1998 Cosby: Ken (1 episode)
- 1998 The Angry Beavers: Rodrick Snootwell (1 episode)
- 1999 Rugrats: Zookeeper (1 episode)
- 1999 Tracey Takes On...: Dentist (1 episode)
- 1999 The Wild Thornberrys: Flip (1 episode)
- 1999-2000 Batman Beyond: Harry Tully/Chelsea’s Dad/Burn (4 episodes)
- 2000 Freaks and Geeks: Dr. Vic Schweiber (3 episodes)
- 2001 The Lot: Milton Maxwell (1 episode)
- 2001 Malcolm in the Middle: Off. Stockton (1 episode)
- 2001 Yes, Dear: Dr. Bernstein (1 episode)
- 2001 Deadline: Ed Condriet (1 episode)
- 2001 The Sopranos: Dr. John Kennedy (1 episode)
- 2001 Spin City: Alexander Bryant (1 episode)
- 2001 The Zeta Project: Larry Lux (1 episode)
- 2001 It's Like, You Know...: Chet (1 episode)
- 2001 The Tick (2001): The Immortal (1 episode)
- 2001 Reba: Mr. Montgomery (1 episode)
- 2001-06 The King of Queens: Supervisor Patrick O’Boyle (17 episodes)
- 2002 As Told by Ginger: Mr. Gripling/Reporter #3 (1 episode)
- 2002 Touched by an Angel: Carl Norris (1 episode)
- 2003 Greetings From Tucson: Mr. Modica (1 episode)
- 2003 Free For All: Douglas Jenkins
- 2004 Justice League Unlimited: Gilbert Halestrom/Jerry (1 episode)
- 2005 NYPD Blue: Lieutenant Jeff Henry (1 episode)
- 2005 Head Cases: Al Girard (1 episode)
- 2005-14 The Boondocks: Ed Wuncler II/The Principal/Warden (7 episodes)
- 2006 That '70s Show: Larry (1 episode)
- 2006 Huff: Dr. Hoffman (2 episodes)
- 2007 Cold Case: Tom “Z” Zimmerman (1 episode)
- 2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Bud (2 episodes)
- 2007 Boston Legal: General Mark “Fitz” Fitzgerald (1 episode)
- 2008 ER: Mike Landry (1 episode)
- 2008-09 Head Case: Dr. Goode’s Father (3 episodes)
- 2009 Breaking Bad: Dr. Victor Bravenac (2 episodes)
- 2009 Glenn Martin, DDS: Tucker Wade (1 episode)
- 2009-10 State of the Union: Various (5 episodes)
- 2010-11 Pound Puppies: Dad/Rover (2 episodes)
- 2011 Raising Hope: Doctor Burwitz (1 episode)
- 2011 Lights Out: Priest at the Confession (1 episode)
- 2011 Then We Got Help: Jan (2 episodes)
- 2011 Desperate Housewives: Father Dugan (1 episode)
- 2011 NCIS: Vince Westfal (1 episode)
- 2011 Grey's Anatomy: Gus Moser (1 episode)
- 2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Will’s Attorney (1 episode)
- 2012-13 Scandal: Pat Wexler (4 episodes)
- 2013 Wendell & Vinnie: Howard (1 episode)
- 2013-18 The Fosters: Frank Cooper (5 episodes)
- 2014 Murder in the First: Dexter Wesley (1 episode)
- 2014-15 Cristela: Trent (1 episode)
- 2015 Masters of Sex: Mr. Avery (1 episode)
- 2016 Devious Maids: Hugh Metzger (4 episodes)
- 2016 Bull: Erroll Windemere (1 episode)
- 2017 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Doug Gozer (1 episode)
- 2017 Ghosted: Campbell McMasters (1 episode)
- 2018 The Good Fight: Joe Swoboda (1 episode)
- 2018-19 Mom: Ned (3 episodes)
- 2019 Grace and Frankie: Vince (2 episodes)
- 2019 Elementary: Cameron Maranek (1 episode)
- 2020 United We Fall: Dave Plonker (2 episodes)
- 2022 The Young and the Restless: Dwight (1 episode)
Video Games
- 2000 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2: BBC Newscaster/American Newscaster
- 2004 Law And Order Justice Is Served: Jack Foster/Henry Haskins
- 2014 Sunset Overdrive: Walter
