Brian Doyle-Murray

Not to be confused with Brian Murray (actor).

Brian Doyle-Murray
Doyle-Murray in Christmas Under Wraps (2014)
Born
Brian Murray

(1945-10-31) October 31, 1945 (age 79)[1]
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.[1]
Other namesBrian Doyle
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • screenwriter
Years active1972–present
Spouse
Christina Stauffer
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(m. 2000)​
Relatives

Brian Murray (born October 31, 1945), known professionally by his stage name as Brian Doyle-Murray, is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He has appeared with his younger brother, actor/comedian Bill Murray, in several films, including Caddyshack, The Razor's Edge, Scrooged, Ghostbusters II, and Groundhog Day. He co-starred on the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son, where he played the foul-mouthed Hank Murphy. He also appeared in the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants as The Flying Dutchman, 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, 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 Bill, are actors, as well. His oldest brother Ed was a businessman prior to his death in 2020[2] and brother Andy is a chef and runs the Murray Brothers "CaddyShack" restaurant located in the World Golf Village resort near St. Augustine, Florida.[3] Doyle is his grandmother's maiden name, and he chose to hyphenate it to avoid confusion with another actor.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Sweet Home Cook County" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Seemayer, Zach (November 24, 2020). "Bill Murray's Brother Ed, Inspiration Behind Film Caddyshack, Dies". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Murray Brothers – Caddyshack History – Neighborhood Restaurant". Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "Brian Doyle-Murray". TV.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2015.