James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

82 · Born: Oct 28, 1942

Known For

ReturnReturn
How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Vanilla SkyVanilla Sky
Everybody's FineEverybody's Fine

Personal Details

BornOct 28, 1942 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • John Michael Murtaugh Sr.
  • Elizabeth Margarett Mullane
Relatives
  • Robert Patrick Murtaugh (Sibling)
  • John Michael Murtaugh Jr. (Sibling)

Biography

James Murtaugh, a renowned actor, entered this world on October 28, 1942, in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. He has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, with notable roles in The Howling, a horror classic released in 1981, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, a romantic comedy that premiered in 2003, and Everybody's Fine, a drama film that hit the big screens in 2009.

Away from the spotlight, James shares his life with his loving wife, Alice Ann Heid, whom he married on May 15, 1971. Together, they have two precious children, bringing immense joy to their family.

Career

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2015
The Abandoned
The Abandoned as Dr. Thorndike
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2014
Archaeology of a Woman
Archaeology of a Woman as Sgt. Calder
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2011
Return
Return as Mr. Miller
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I Don't Know How She Does It
I Don't Know How She Does It as Roger Harcourt
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2009
Everybody's Fine
Everybody's Fine as Dr. Ed
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2008
I Do & I Don't
I Do & I Don't as Morton Murphy
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Law & Order
Law & Order as Christianson
{"id":9400,"title":"Two Weeks","year":"2006","character":"Jim Cranston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-weeks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9400.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Two Weeks
Two Weeks as Jim Cranston
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The Water Is Wide
The Water Is Wide as Ezra Bennington
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Brother's Shadow
Brother's Shadow as Hank Stafford
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Studio Owner
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2003
Out of Time
Out of Time as Dr. Frieland
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days as Jack
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2002
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project as Reverend Fred Phelps
{"id":14746,"title":"Thirteen Conversations About One Thing","year":"2001","character":"Lew Kincannon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thirteen-conversations-about-one-thing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6v7ocsda3qo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6v7ocsda3qo0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing as Lew Kincannon
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Vanilla Sky
Vanilla Sky as Benny's Owner
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100 Centre Street
100 Centre Street as Judge Wisler
{"id":156220,"title":"River Red","year":"1998","character":"Chief Bascomb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/river-red","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156220.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156220.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
River Red
River Red as Chief Bascomb
{"id":7966,"title":"The Last Days of Disco","year":"1998","character":"Marshall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-days-of-disco","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7966.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7966.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Days of Disco
The Last Days of Disco as Marshall
{"id":921,"title":"Private Parts","year":"1997","character":"Payton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/private-parts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6h9vs89g9db0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6h9vs89g9db0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Private Parts
Private Parts as Payton
{"id":103831076,"title":"Liberty! The American Revolution","year":1997,"character":"Anti-Federalist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/liberty-the-american-revolution","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831076.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831076.jpg"},"released":1}
Liberty! The American Revolution
Liberty! The American Revolution as Anti-Federalist
{"id":24090,"title":"Night Falls on Manhattan","year":"1996","character":"Man in Asylum","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-falls-on-manhattan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24090.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Night Falls on Manhattan
Night Falls on Manhattan as Man in Asylum
{"id":157740,"title":"Letter to My Killer","year":"1995","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/letter-to-my-killer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157740.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157740.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Letter to My Killer
Letter to My Killer
{"id":22840,"title":"Romeo Is Bleeding","year":"1993","character":"Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/romeo-is-bleeding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tapnq81irv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tapnq81irv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding as Priest
{"id":4915,"title":"Malcolm X","year":"1992","character":"Cop at Harlem Station","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/malcolm-x","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lqvftbksng0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lqvftbksng0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Malcolm X
Malcolm X as Cop at Harlem Station
{"id":8250,"title":"The Rosary Murders","year":"1987","character":"Robert Javison","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rosary-murders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8250.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Rosary Murders
The Rosary Murders as Robert Javison
{"id":1382,"title":"The Equalizer","year":1985,"character":"Barry Konig","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-equalizer-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1382.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as Barry Konig
{"id":63106,"title":"A Rose for Emily","year":"1983","character":"Pharmacist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-rose-for-emily","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63106.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63106.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
A Rose for Emily
A Rose for Emily as Pharmacist
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I Take These Men
I Take These Men as Dr. Stuart Sherwood
{"id":6088,"title":"Blue Thunder","year":"1983","character":"Alf Hewitt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blue-thunder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cilakbhpa30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cilakbhpa30.jpg"},"released":1}
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder as Alf Hewitt
{"id":10083,"title":"Hart to Hart","year":1983,"character":"Sumner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hart-to-hart","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10083.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10083.jpg"},"released":1}
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart as Sumner
{"id":10059,"title":"Magnum, P.I.","year":1982,"character":"Simon MacLeish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/magnum-pi-1980","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4l5eri3mtc00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4l5eri3mtc00.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. as Simon MacLeish
{"id":6590,"title":"The Howling","year":"1981","character":"Jerry Warren","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-howling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/512u69pdji40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/512u69pdji40.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Howling
The Howling as Jerry Warren
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1980
Off the Minnesota Strip
Off the Minnesota Strip as Bruce McGrath
{"id":204657,"title":"Casino","year":"1980","character":"Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/casino-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204657.jpg"},"released":1}
Casino
Casino as Andrews
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Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
{"id":10207,"title":"Barney Miller","year":1980,"character":"Ron Giles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/barney-miller","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10207.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10207.jpg"},"released":1}
Barney Miller
Barney Miller as Ron Giles
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1979
Pleasure Cove
Pleasure Cove as Henry Sinclair
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1978
Someone's Watching Me!
Someone's Watching Me! as Leone
{"id":164152,"title":"Baa Baa Black Sheep","year":"1976","character":"Medical Lieutenant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baa-baa-black-sheep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164152.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa Baa Black Sheep as Medical Lieutenant
{"id":5970,"title":"All the President's Men","year":"1976","character":"Congress Library Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-the-presidents-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ncp5ulmpjm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ncp5ulmpjm0.jpg"},"released":1}
All the President's Men
All the President's Men as Congress Library Clerk
{"id":86584,"title":"Hail","year":"1973","character":"Sergeant Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86584.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86584.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Hail
Hail as Sergeant Johnson