Samuel McMurray (born April 15, 1952) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle in the CBS sitcom series ''

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'', Glen in the

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comedy film '' Raising Arizona'', Trent Culpepper in the sitcom '' Cristela'' and for voicing Roy in the family sitcom television series ''

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''. He also appeared as Doug on the NBC sitcom ''

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'', and as Ned on the CBS sitcom '' Mom''.

Early life

Sam McMurray was born in

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on 15 April 1952, the son of Jane (

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Hoffman) and Richard McMurray, both actors. Lesley Woods was his stepmother. McMurray is

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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 '' C.H.U.D.'' (1984), '' Raising Arizona'' (1987), '' The Wizard'' (1989) as Jimmy's stepfather Mr. Bateman, '' National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'' (1989), '' L.A. Story'' (1991), '' Addams Family Values'' (1993), and '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' (1999). On television, he was a regular on '' The Tracey Ullman Show'', voiced Roy in the series ''

'', and played recurring roles such as Chandler's boss on ''

'', dentist Vic Schweiber on '' Freaks and Geeks'', Doug and Deacon's boss in ''

'', and Ned in the sitcom '' Mom''. He was also in episodes of '' The Jeffersons'', '' Hill Street Blues'', ''

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'', '' Who's the Boss?'', '' Home Improvement'', '' Disney's Recess'', ''

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'', '' The Tick'', and ''

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'' among others. He is also noted for being the first-ever guest star on ''

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''. McMurray gained much international recognition among gamers for his role as the voice of two newscasters in the expansion for '' Command & Conquer: Generals''. He also appeared in the 2011 TV film '' Holiday Engagement''. For the 2014–2015 television season, McMurray had a main role as Trent Culpepper in the ABC comedy series '' Cristela''.

Personal life

McMurray was married to actress Elizabeth Collins. They have two daughters. Sam McMurray's House in Bell Canyon, CA (Google Maps) - Virtual Globetrotting
Retrieved 2016-12-09.

Filmography

Film

Television

Television films

Pilots

Specials

Episodic

Video games

Web

As producer

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, New York 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.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:McMurray, Sam 1952 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors American people of Jewish descent American people of Irish descent Male actors from New York City People from Bell Canyon, California