Brian Doyle-Murray is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. The older brother of actor/comedian Bill Murray, he has appeared with him in several films, including Caddyshack, Scrooged, Ghostbusters II, Groundhog Day, and The Razor's Edge. He co-starred on the TBS sitcom on Sullivan & Son, where he played the foul-mouthed Hank Murphy. He also appeared in the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants as the Flying Dutchman, in the Cartoon Network original animated series My Gym Partner's a Monkey as Coach Tiffany Gills, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack as Captain K'nuckles, in a recurring role, as Don Ehlert on the ABC sitcom The Middle, and Bob Kruger in the AMC dramedy, Lodge 49. Doyle-Murray has been nominated for three Emmy Awards in 1978, 1979, and 1980 for his work on Saturday Night Live in the category Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program. Two other younger brothers, Joel and John, are actors, as well.
Born: | Brian Murray, October 31, 1945, Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
Other names: | Brian Doyle |
Years active: | 1972–present |
Relatives: | Bill Murray (brother), Joel Murray (brother) |
IMDb: | Brian Doyle-Murray's IMDb |
About Brian Doyle-Murray
Actor and screenwriter best known for his appearances in cult classics like Caddyshack and Ghostbusters II.
Brian Doyle-Murray Before Fame
He grew up with eight siblings, one of whom was actor Bill Murray.
Achievement of Brian Doyle-Murray
He was a featured player on Saturday Night Live and appeared in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Wayne's World, and JFK.
Brian Doyle-Murray Family Life
He married Christina Stauffer in 2000.
Associations of Brian Doyle-Murray
He is the older brother of Bill Murray and they starred together in the film Groundhog Day.
Information related to Brian Doyle-Murray
- Saint Mary's College of California alumni
- American sketch comedians
- Male actors from Chicago