Michael, Mick, or Mike Murphy may refer to:

Artists and entertainers

Michael Murphy (actor) Michael George Murphy (born May 5, 1938) is a multi-award-winning American film, television and stage actor. He often plays unethical or morally ambiguous characters in positions of authority, including politicians, executives, administrators, c ...

(born 1938), American actor * Michael Murphy (Canadian actor) (born 1996), Canadian actor best known for the role of "Sam Foster" in the sitcom ''Life with Boys'' * 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 Michael Austin "Mic" Murphy (born January 9, 1958) is an American musician, lead singer of the successful 1980s synth R&B duo the System. He is well known for singing the group's biggest hit, " Don't Disturb This Groove," a 1987 US #4 Pop and #1 ...

(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

Association football

* Mick Murphy (footballer) (born 1976), English former football midfielder * Mike Murphy (footballer) (born 1939), English former football goalkeeper

Gaelic football

Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer) Michael Murphy (born 4 August 1989) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a full forward for Glenswilly and for the Donegal county team, which he captained from December 2010 until his initial retirement from inter-county football in Nove ...

(born 1989), Donegal and Glenswilly sportsman * Mick Murphy (Gaelic footballer) (1931–2009), Irish Gaelic footballer

Gridiron football

* Mike Murphy (American football) (born 1944), American football coach * Mike Murphy (Canadian football) (born 1954), Canadian Football League fullback * Mike Murphy (trainer and coach) (1860–1913), trainer of boxing champion John L. Sullivan, first Michigan Wolverines football coach, and the "father of American track athletics"

Hurling

* 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

* Michael Murphy (Australian footballer) (born 1965), VFL/AFL player * Mick Murphy (rugby league) (1941–2019), rugby union and rugby league footballer of 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) Michael John Murphy (born September 12, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America com ...

, 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 the "father of American track athletics" * Mick Murphy (speedway rider) (1911 – 1998), Australian speedway rider

Politicians

* 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 Michael Patrick Murphy (12 March 1919 – 28 October 2000) was an Irish Labour Party politician. A publican before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at ...

(1919–2000), Irish Labour Party politician * Michael Murphy (Tennessee politician), member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (1971–1986) *

Michael C. Murphy (New York politician) Michael Cotter Murphy (March 7, 1839 – March 4, 1903) was an American politician from New York (state), New York, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War. He was the first New York City Police Commissioner. Biograp ...

(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) Michael Ellis Murphy (born June 4, 1962) is a Republican political consultant, entertainment industry writer, and producer. He advised Republicans including John McCain, Jeb Bush, David Dreier, John Engler, Tommy Thompson, Spencer Abraham, Ch ...

(born 1962), American Republican political consultant * Mike Murphy (Washington politician), treasurer of 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 * Michael Murphy (Fine Gael politician), Irish Fine Gael politician

Soldiers

* 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 the War in Afghanistan

Characters

* Michael Murphy, fictional character in the TV series '' The Leftovers'' * Michael Murphy, main protagonist of '' Babylon Rising''

Others

Michael Murphy (author) Michael Murphy (born September 3, 1930) is an American writer, co-founder of the Esalen Institute, and a key figure in the Human Potential Movement. Life and career Michael Murphy was born September 3, 1930, to an Irish father and Basques, Basqu ...

(born 1930), American Integral Movement author and co-founder of the Esalen Institute *

Michael Murphy (priest) Fr. Michael Murphy (c. 1767 – 9 June 1798) was an Irish people, Irish Roman Catholic priest and United Irishmen leader during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. While his birthplace in Ireland is undetermined, various locations (such as Balli ...

(), co-leader of 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) Michael B. Murphy is an Irish doctor and academic. He was the University president, President of University College Cork from 2007 to 2017. From 2019 until 2023, Murphy served as the president of the European University Association (EUA). Since ...

, former President of University College Cork * Michael Murphy (New Zealand magistrate) (1806–1852), New Zealander clerk, police magistrate, and subsheriff *

Michael Murphy (journalist) Michael Murphy (born 1947) is an Irish journalist, newsreader, psychoanalyst and author. He works for RTÉ and is considered "one of the most popular voices on radio". Murphy is from Castlebar, County Mayo, and has lectured at St. Vincent's Uni ...

(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 the Carmel-by-the-Sea, California * Michael J. Murphy (diplomat), American diplomat * USS Michael Murphy, a destroyer