Michael Murphy movies and series

May 5, 1938 (age 88) Los Angeles, California, USA
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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: September 29, 2026

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    Batman Returns
    1992June 1992 by Tim Burton
    Supporting as Mayor
    Supporting as Mayor
    6.52 Good- 7,329 ratings
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    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++ 10.7k ratings
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    White House Down
    2013June 2013 by Roland Emmerich
    Minor role as Vice President Hammond
    Minor role as Vice President Hammond
    6.04 Okay++ 5,244 ratings
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    Manhattan
    1979April 1979 by Woody Allen
    Starring as Yale
    Starring as Yale
    7.25 Excellent-- 2,685 ratings
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    Shocker
    1989October 1989 by Wes Craven
    Lead role as Lt. Don Parker
    Lead role as Lt. Don Parker
    5.40 Okay- 476 ratings
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    M*A*S*H
    1970February 1970 by Robert Altman
    Minor role as 'Me Lai' Marston
    Minor role as 'Me Lai' Marston
    6.45 Good- 1,201 ratings
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    Salvador
    1986April 1986 by Oliver Stone
    Starring as Ambassador Thomas Kelly
    Starring as Ambassador Thomas Kelly
    6.42 Good- 424 ratings
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    Phase IV
    1974September 1974 by Saul Bass
    Starring as James R. Lesko
    Starring as James R. Lesko
    5.94 Okay++ 308 ratings
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    What's Up, Doc?
    1972March 1972 by Peter Bogdanovich
    Supporting as Mr. Smith
    Supporting as Mr. Smith
    6.70 Good 479 ratings
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    The Year of Living Dangerously
    1982December 1982 by Peter Weir
    Supporting as Pete Curtis
    Supporting as Pete Curtis
    6.16 Good-- 374 ratings
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    McCabe & Mrs. Miller
    1971July 1971 by Robert Altman
    Minor role as Eugene Sears
    Minor role as Eugene Sears
    6.48 Good- 472 ratings
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    Away from Her
    2007May 2007 by Sarah Polley
    Starring as Aubrey
    Starring as Aubrey
    6.33 Good-- 249 ratings
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    The Art of War
    2000August 2000 by Christian Duguay
    Minor role as Politician (uncredited)
    Minor role as Politician (uncredited)
    5.45 Okay 576 ratings
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    Nashville
    1975June 1975 by Robert Altman
    Minor role as John Triplette
    Minor role as John Triplette
    6.63 Good 479 ratings
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    According to Greta
    2009November 2009 by Nancy Bardawil
    Supporting as Joseph
    Supporting as Joseph
    5.80 Okay+ 214 ratings
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    Private Parts
    1997March 1997 by Betty Thomas
    Minor role as Roger Erlick
    Minor role as Roger Erlick
    6.04 Okay++ 396 ratings
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    Cloak & Dagger
    1984June 1984 by Richard Franklin
    Starring as Rice
    Starring as Rice
    6.01 Okay++ 167 ratings
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    The Front
    1976September 1976 by Martin Ritt
    Supporting as Alfred Miller
    Supporting as Alfred Miller
    6.29 Good-- 185 ratings
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    Strange Behavior
    1981October 1981 by Michael Laughlin
    Lead role as John Brady
    Lead role as John Brady
    5.84 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Brewster McCloud
    1971August 1971 by Robert Altman
    Starring as Shaft
    Starring as Shaft
    6.00 Okay++ 100 ratings
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    Kansas City
    1996August 1996 by Robert Altman
    Supporting as Henry Stilton
    Supporting as Henry Stilton
    5.93 Okay++ 101 ratings
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    An Unmarried Woman
    1978May 1978 by Paul Mazursky
    Starring as Martin Benton
    Starring as Martin Benton
    6.14 Good-- <100 ratings
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    The Trotsky
    2010May 2010 by Jacob Tierney
    Minor role as Frank McGovern
    Minor role as Frank McGovern
    6.12 Good-- 123 ratings
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    Count Yorga, Vampire
    1970June 1970 by Bob Kelljan
    Starring as Paul
    Starring as Paul
    5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Indian Horse
    2018April 2018 by Stephen S. Campanelli
    Supporting as Father Quinney
    Supporting as Father Quinney
    6.17 Good-- <100 ratings
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    Clean Slate
    1994May 1994 by Mick Jackson
    Supporting as Dr. Doover
    Supporting as Dr. Doover
    5.89 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Altman
    2014August 2014 by Ron Mann
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Tesla
    2016October 2016 by David Grubin
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
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    Tart
    2001April 2001 by Christina Wayne
    Minor role as Mike Storm
    Minor role as Mike Storm
    5.56 Okay <100 ratings
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    Countdown
    1967August 1967 by Robert Altman
    Supporting as Rick
    Supporting as Rick
    5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Arrangement
    1969November 1969 by Elia Kazan
    Minor role as Father Draddy
    Minor role as Father Draddy
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Silver City
    2004September 2004 by John Sayles
    Minor role as Senator Judson Pilager
    Minor role as Senator Judson Pilager
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Live from Baghdad
    2002December 2002 by Mick Jackson
    Supporting as Tom Johnson
    Supporting as Tom Johnson
    6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    That Cold Day in the Park
    1969June 1969 by Robert Altman
    Minor role as The Rounder
    Minor role as The Rounder
    6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
    1997March 1997 by Steven Hilliard Stern
    Starring as Pete Louganis
    Starring as Pete Louganis
    5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Bad Company
    1995January 1995 by Damian Harris
    Minor role as William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield (uncredited)
    Minor role as William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield (uncredited)
    5.69 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Folks!
    1992May 1992 by Ted Kotcheff
    Supporting as Ed
    Supporting as Ed
    5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Mesmerized
    1985November 1985 by Michael Laughlin
    Starring as Wilson
    Starring as Wilson
    5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Heights
    2005July 2005 by Chris Terrio
    Minor role as Jesse
    Minor role as Jesse
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Battle Of Chosin
    2016November 2016 by Randall MacLowry
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Countdown to Looking Glass
    1984October 1984 by Fred Barzyk
    Starring as Bob Calhoun
    Starring as Bob Calhoun
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Double Trouble
    1967April 1967 by Norman Taurog
    Minor role as Morley
    Minor role as Morley
    5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    The Legend of Lylah Clare
    1968August 1968 by Robert Aldrich
    Minor role as Mark Peter Sheean
    Minor role as Mark Peter Sheean
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    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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    Tanner '88
    1988 by Garry Trudeau
    Lead role as Jack Tanner
    Lead role as Jack Tanner
    Needs more reviews
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    The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
    1988May 1988 by Robert Altman
    Supporting as Captain Blakely
    Supporting as Captain Blakely
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
    1974October 1974 by John Korty
    Minor role as Quentin Lerner
    Minor role as Quentin Lerner
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Race Underground
    2017January 2017 by Michael Rossi
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    Mayday
    2005October 2005 by T.J. Scott
    Supporting as Captain Randall Williams
    Supporting as Captain Randall Williams
    5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Footsteps
    2003October 2003 by John Badham
    Starring as Robbie
    Starring as Robbie
    Needs more reviews
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    The Day Reagan Was Shot
    2001December 2001 by Cyrus Nowrasteh
    Starring as Michael Deaver
    Starring as Michael Deaver
    6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Bridge
    2010 by Robert Wertheimer
    Supporting as Ed Wycoff
    Supporting as Ed Wycoff
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Thief Who Came to Dinner
    1973March 1973 by Bud Yorkin
    Minor role as Ted
    Minor role as Ted
    6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Billy the Kid
    2012January 2012 by John Maggio
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    Edison
    2015January 2015 by Michelle Ferrari
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    Playing House
    2006March 2006 by Kelly Makin
    Supporting as Hubbard
    Supporting as Hubbard
    6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Path to 9/11
    2006
    Minor role as William Cohen
    Minor role as William Cohen
    6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Childstar
    2004September 2004 by Don McKellar
    Supporting as Reed Harrison
    Supporting as Reed Harrison
    6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Hot Money
    1983January 1983 by Zale Magder
    Lead role as Burt / Tom
    Lead role as Burt / Tom
    Needs more reviews
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    Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy French
    1989August 1989 by David Darlow
    Lead role as Richard Burt
    Lead role as Richard Burt
    Needs more reviews
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    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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    Wyatt Earp
    2010January 2010 by Rob Rapley
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    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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    The Class Of Miss MacMichael
    1978December 1978 by Silvio Narizzano
    Starring as Martin
    Starring as Martin
    Needs more reviews
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    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
    2014February 2014 by John Maggio
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    The Circus
    2018October 2018 by Sharon Grimberg
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    The Wind in the Willows
    2006December 2006 by Rachel Talalay
    Minor role as Judge
    Minor role as Judge
    6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Crooked Hearts
    1972November 1972 by Jay Sandrich
    Supporting as Frank Adamic
    Supporting as Frank Adamic
    Needs more reviews
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    The Rise & Fall of Penn Station
    2004February 2004 by Randall MacLowry
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    Tilt
    2005 by David Levien
    Supporting as Jimmy Molloy
    Supporting as Jimmy Molloy
    Needs more reviews
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    Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
    2016May 2016 by Pierre Filmon
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    The Rules of Marriage
    1982May 1982 by Milton Katselas
    Starring as Alan Murray
    Starring as Alan Murray
    Needs more reviews
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    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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    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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    Custer's Last Stand
    2012January 2012 by Stephen Ives
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    Fall
    2014September 2014 by Terrance Odette
    Lead role as Father Sam Ryan
    Lead role as Father Sam Ryan
    Needs more reviews
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    Grand Coulee Dam
    2017April 2017 by Stephen Ives
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    Tanner on Tanner
    2004 by Robert Altman
    Lead role as Jack Tanner
    Lead role as Jack Tanner
    Needs more reviews
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    Triangle Fire
    2011March 2011 by Jamila Wignot
    Lead role as narrator
    Lead role as narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    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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    Hard Copy
    1987
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
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    Murder of a President
    2016February 2016 by Rob Rapley
    Minor role as Narrator
    Minor role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    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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    Panama Canal
    2011January 2011 by Stephen Ives
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    Robert E. Lee
    2011January 2011
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    Silicon Valley
    2013February 2013 by Randall MacLowry
    Lead role as Narrator
    Lead role as Narrator
    Needs more reviews
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    H2O
    2004 by Paul Gross
    Supporting as U.S. Ambassador Conrad
    Supporting as U.S. Ambassador Conrad
    Needs more reviews
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    The Man Who Tried to Feed the World
    2020April 2020 by Rob Rapley
    Starring as narrator
    Starring as narrator
    Needs more reviews
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Woody Allen 2 titles
Wendy Crewson 5 titles
Matt Malloy 3 titles
Elliott Gould 3 titles
Keith Carradine 4 titles
Scott Glenn 2 titles
Michael Keaton 2 titles
Jennifer Jason Leigh 2 titles
Candice Bergen 1 title
Chris Sarandon 1 title
Josh Hamilton 1 title
Kristin Davis 1 title
Louise Fletcher 1 title
Orson Welles 1 title
James Woods 2 titles
James Caan 2 titles
Richard Dreyfuss 2 titles
Dabney Coleman 1 title
Evan Ross 1 title
Barbra Streisand 1 title
Peter Berg 1 title
Cas Anvar 1 title
Bryan Brown 1 title