Michael Murphy

May 5, 1938 (age 88) Los Angeles, California, USA

Michael Murphy (born May 5, 1938) is an American film and television actor.

His titles like Batman Returns, X-Men: The Last Stand, and White House Down - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/74

Weighted avg: 6.24 /10

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Batman Returns

1992June 1992 by Tim Burton

Supporting as Mayor

Supporting as Mayor

6.53 Good-
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2

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006May 2006 by Brett Ratner

Minor role as Warren Worthington II

Minor role as Warren Worthington II

5.96 Okay++
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3

White House Down

2013June 2013 by Roland Emmerich

Minor role as Vice President Hammond

Minor role as Vice President Hammond

6.00 Okay++
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4

Manhattan

1979April 1979 by Woody Allen

Starring as Yale

Starring as Yale

7.34 Excellent--
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5

Shocker

1989March 1989 by Wes Craven

Lead role as Lt. Don Parker

Lead role as Lt. Don Parker

5.14 Okay--
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6

M*A*S*H

1970February 1970 by Robert Altman

Minor role as 'Me Lai' Marston

Minor role as 'Me Lai' Marston

6.50 Good-
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7

Salvador

1986April 1986 by Oliver Stone

Starring as Ambassador Thomas Kelly

Starring as Ambassador Thomas Kelly

6.56 Good
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8

Phase IV

1974September 1974 by Saul Bass

Starring as James R. Lesko

Starring as James R. Lesko

5.85 Okay+
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9

What's Up, Doc?

1972March 1972 by Peter Bogdanovich

Supporting as Mr. Smith

Supporting as Mr. Smith

6.90 Good+
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10

The Year of Living Dangerously

1982December 1982 by Peter Weir

Supporting as Pete Curtis

Supporting as Pete Curtis

6.23 Good--
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11

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971July 1971 by Robert Altman

Minor role as Eugene Sears

Minor role as Eugene Sears

6.68 Good
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12

Away from Her

2007May 2007 by Sarah Polley

Starring as Aubrey

Starring as Aubrey

6.53 Good-
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13

The Art of War

2000August 2000 by Christian Duguay

Minor role as Politician (uncredited)

Minor role as Politician (uncredited)

5.24 Okay-
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14

Nashville

1975June 1975 by Robert Altman

Minor role as John Triplette

Minor role as John Triplette

6.79 Good+
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15

According to Greta

2009November 2009 by Nancy Bardawil

Supporting as Joseph

Supporting as Joseph

5.59 Okay
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16

Private Parts

1997March 1997 by Betty Thomas

Minor role as Roger Erlick

Minor role as Roger Erlick

6.03 Okay++
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Cloak & Dagger

1984June 1984 by Richard Franklin

Starring as Rice

Starring as Rice

5.92 Okay++
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18

The Front

1976September 1976 by Martin Ritt

Supporting as Alfred Miller

Supporting as Alfred Miller

6.50 Good-
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Strange Behavior

1981October 1981 by Michael Laughlin

Lead role as John Brady

Lead role as John Brady

5.40 Okay-
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Brewster McCloud

1971August 1971 by Robert Altman

Starring as Shaft

Starring as Shaft

5.90 Okay++
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An Unmarried Woman

1978May 1978 by Paul Mazursky

Starring as Martin Benton

Starring as Martin Benton

6.20 Good--
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22

Kansas City

1996August 1996 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Henry Stilton

Supporting as Henry Stilton

5.73 Okay+
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23

The Trotsky

2010May 2010 by Jacob Tierney

Minor role as Frank McGovern

Minor role as Frank McGovern

6.17 Good--
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24

Indian Horse

2018April 2018 by Stephen S. Campanelli

Supporting as Father Quinney

Supporting as Father Quinney

6.30 Good--
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25

Count Yorga, Vampire

1970June 1970 by Bob Kelljan

Starring as Paul

Starring as Paul

5.47 Okay
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26

Clean Slate

1994May 1994 by Mick Jackson

Supporting as Dr. Doover

Supporting as Dr. Doover

5.58 Okay
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27

Altman

2014August 2014 by Ron Mann

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.09 Okay++
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28

Tart

2001April 2001 by Christina Wayne

Minor role as Mike Storm

Minor role as Mike Storm

4.69 Mediocre+
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29

Tesla

2016October 2016 by David Grubin

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

6.21 Good--
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30

Countdown

1967August 1967 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Rick

Supporting as Rick

5.61 Okay
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31

Silver City

2004September 2004 by John Sayles

Minor role as Senator Judson Pilager

Minor role as Senator Judson Pilager

5.78 Okay+
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32

The Arrangement

1969November 1969 by Elia Kazan

Minor role as Father Draddy

Minor role as Father Draddy

6.03 Okay++
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Live from Baghdad

2002December 2002 by Mick Jackson

Supporting as Tom Johnson

Supporting as Tom Johnson

6.14 Good--
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34

That Cold Day in the Park

1969June 1969 by Robert Altman

Minor role as The Rounder

Minor role as The Rounder

6.09 Okay++
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35

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

1997March 1997 by Steven Hilliard Stern

Starring as Pete Louganis

Starring as Pete Louganis

5.70 Okay+
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36

Bad Company

1995January 1995 by Damian Harris

Minor role as William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield (uncredited)

Minor role as William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield (uncredited)

5.05 Okay--
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37

Folks!

1992May 1992 by Ted Kotcheff

Supporting as Ed

Supporting as Ed

5.59 Okay
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38

Mesmerized

1985November 1985 by Michael Laughlin

Starring as Wilson

Starring as Wilson

5.43 Okay-
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39

The Battle Of Chosin

2016November 2016 by Randall MacLowry

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

6.17 Good--
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40

Heights

2005July 2005 by Chris Terrio

Minor role as Jesse

Minor role as Jesse

5.92 Okay++
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41

Countdown to Looking Glass

1984October 1984 by Fred Barzyk

Starring as Bob Calhoun

Starring as Bob Calhoun

5.91 Okay++
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42

Double Trouble

1967April 1967 by Norman Taurog

Minor role as Morley

Minor role as Morley

5.33 Okay-
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43

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968August 1968 by Robert Aldrich

Minor role as Mark Peter Sheean

Minor role as Mark Peter Sheean

5.83 Okay+
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44

Tanner '88

1988 by Garry Trudeau

Lead role as Jack Tanner

Lead role as Jack Tanner

Needs more reviews
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45

The Ultimate Lie

1996March 1996 by Larry Shaw

Lead role as Malcolm McGrath

Lead role as Malcolm McGrath

Needs more reviews
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46

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988May 1988 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Captain Blakely

Supporting as Captain Blakely

6.01 Okay++
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47

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

1974October 1974 by John Korty

Minor role as Quentin Lerner

Minor role as Quentin Lerner

6.06 Okay++
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48

Mayday

2005October 2005 by T.J. Scott

Supporting as Captain Randall Williams

Supporting as Captain Randall Williams

5.64 Okay
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49

Footsteps

2003October 2003 by John Badham

Starring as Robbie

Starring as Robbie

Needs more reviews
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50

The Day Reagan Was Shot

2001December 2001 by Cyrus Nowrasteh

Starring as Michael Deaver

Starring as Michael Deaver

6.01 Okay++
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51

The Bridge

2010 by Robert Wertheimer

Supporting as Ed Wycoff

Supporting as Ed Wycoff

5.66 Okay
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52

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

1973March 1973 by Bud Yorkin

Minor role as Ted

Minor role as Ted

6.16 Good--
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53

Edison

2015January 2015 by Michelle Ferrari

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Needs more reviews
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54

Playing House

2006March 2006 by Kelly Makin

Supporting as Hubbard

Supporting as Hubbard

5.95 Okay++
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55

The Path to 9/11

2006

Minor role as William Cohen

Minor role as William Cohen

6.10 Okay++
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56

Childstar

2004September 2004 by Don McKellar

Supporting as Reed Harrison

Supporting as Reed Harrison

5.73 Okay+
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57

Hot Money

1983January 1983 by Zale Magder

Lead role as Burt / Tom

Lead role as Burt / Tom

Needs more reviews
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58

Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy

1989August 1989 by David Darlow

Lead role as Richard Burt

Lead role as Richard Burt

Needs more reviews
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59

The Forgotten Plague

2015February 2015 by Chana Gazit

Lead role as Himself - Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Himself - Narrator (voice)

Needs more reviews
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60

The Class Of Miss MacMichael

1978December 1978 by Silvio Narizzano

Starring as Martin

Starring as Martin

Needs more reviews
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61

The Wind in the Willows

2006December 2006 by Rachel Talalay

Minor role as Judge

Minor role as Judge

5.89 Okay+
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62

The Great Bank Hoax

1978November 1978 by Joseph Jacoby

Supporting as Reverend Everett Manigma

Supporting as Reverend Everett Manigma

Needs more reviews
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63

The Crooked Hearts

1972November 1972 by Jay Sandrich

Supporting as Frank Adamic

Supporting as Frank Adamic

Needs more reviews
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64

Tilt

2005 by David Levien

Supporting as Jimmy Molloy

Supporting as Jimmy Molloy

Needs more reviews
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65

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

2016May 2016 by Pierre Filmon

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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66

The Rules of Marriage

1982May 1982 by Milton Katselas

Starring as Alan Murray

Starring as Alan Murray

Needs more reviews
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67

Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster

1992September 1992 by Paul Seed

Minor role as Bill Reilly

Minor role as Bill Reilly

Needs more reviews
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68

H2O

2004October 2004 by Charles Binamé

Supporting as U.S. Ambassador Conrad

Supporting as U.S. Ambassador Conrad

Needs more reviews
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69

Tanner on Tanner

2004 by Robert Altman

Lead role as Jack Tanner

Lead role as Jack Tanner

Needs more reviews
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70

Special Report: Journey to Mars

1996March 1996 by Robert Mandel

Supporting as Dean Rumplemeyer

Supporting as Dean Rumplemeyer

Needs more reviews
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71

Hard Copy

1987

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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72

Murder of a President

2016February 2016 by Rob Rapley

Minor role as Narrator

Minor role as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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73

This Is Wonderland

2004–2006 by George F. Walker

Supporting as Judge Maxwell Fraser

Supporting as Judge Maxwell Fraser

Needs more reviews
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74

H2O

2004 by Paul Gross

Supporting as U.S. Ambassador Conrad

Supporting as U.S. Ambassador Conrad

Needs more reviews