--- name: "Sam McMurray" canonical: "https://film.one/person/sam-mcmurray" fi1m_id: "sam-mcmurray" imdb_id: "nm0573481" tmdb_id: 5176 wikidata_id: "Q711898" roles: ["Actor"] born: "15 April 1952" reviewed_on_fi1m: 7 average_fi1m_score: 86 average_as: "actor" average_over: 7 updated: "2026-09-17T23:44:32.107690+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Sam McMurray ## Identity Sam McMurray - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sam-mcmurray - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** sam-mcmurray - **IMDb ID:** nm0573481 - **TMDB ID:** 5176 - **Wikidata ID:** Q711898 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_McMurray, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q711898, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573481/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5176 Actor. Born 15 April 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 15 April 1952, New York City, New York, USA - **Active:** 1984–2008 - **Also known as:** Sam MacMurray - **Average Fi1m score:** 86, as actor, over 7 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (3), 1990s 87 (3), 2000s 91 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 87 to 76 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 4, Crime 4, Drama 4, Family 1, Fantasy 1 - **Screen time:** 3 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $78m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_McMurray, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q711898, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0573481/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5176 ## Biography Sam McMurray is an American actor. He was born on 15 April 1952 in New York City, the son of actors Jane Hoffman and Richard McMurray. His stepmother was actress Lesley Woods. McMurray is known for playing Glen in the 1987 film *Raising Arizona*. His other film credits include *National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation* (1989), *Addams Family Values* (1993) and *Drop Dead Gorgeous* (1999). On television he has appeared in *Friends* (as Doug), *The King of Queens*, *Mom* and *Cristela*, and voiced Roy in *Dinosaurs*. He was the first guest star on *The Simpsons*. He is married to actress Elizabeth Collins and they have two daughters. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (7) - *Breaking Bad* (2008), Fi1m 91, as Dr. Victor Bravenec — [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md) - *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Dr. Vic Schweiber — [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) - *The Sopranos* (1999), Fi1m 94, as Dr. John Kennedy — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md) - *Addams Family Values* (1993), Fi1m 78, as Don Buckman — [page](https://film.one/film/addams-family-values.md) - *Raising Arizona* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Glen — [page](https://film.one/film/raising-arizona.md) - *The Golden Girls* (1985), Fi1m 88, as Mr. Kane — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md) - *Miami Vice* (1984), Fi1m 81, as Jimmy 'Jimbo' Walters — [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md) ## Complete filmography (156) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Elsbeth* (2024), series, as Coach Russell Willoughby - *Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story* (2023), as Sam - *7000 Miles* (2023), as Edward - *Platonic* (2023), series, as Hank — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/platonic.md) - *United We Fall* (2020), series, as Dave Plonker - *Ghosted* (2017), series, as Campbell McMasters - *The Good Fight* (2017), series, as Joe Swoboda - *Jenny's Wedding* (2015), as Denny - *Grace and Frankie* (2015), series, as Vince - *Pearly Gates* (2015), as Sol - *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Doug Gozer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md) - *Americons* (2015), as Kerry Stein - *Cristela* (2014), series, as Trent Culpepper - *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns* (2013), as Anchor Ted (voice) - *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as Mr. Avery — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md) - *Mom* (2013), series, as Ned - *Devious Maids* (2013), series, as Hugh Metzger - *The Fosters* (2013), series, as Frank Cooper - *2nd Serve* (2012), as Coach Bussey - *Cupid* (2012), as Harvey Mitford - *Elementary* (2012), series, as Cameron Maranek - *Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1* (2012), as Anchor Ted (voice) - *The Dealer Plate* (2012), as Dick Stevens - *Scandal* (2012), series, as Pat Wexler - *Blue-Eyed Butcher* (2012), as Dr. Sheffield - *Holiday Engagement* (2011), as Mr. Burns - *The Craigslist Killer* (2011), as Dr. Janeway - *Pound Puppies* (2010), series, as Rover (voice), Dad (voice) - *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Doctor Burwitz - *Miss Nobody* (2010), as Hale Everwright - *Meet Monica Velour* (2010), as Ronnie - *A Little Help* (2010), as Big Bad Dan - *Glenn Martin, DDS* (2009), series, Actor - *The Secret Life of the American Teenager* (2008), series, Actor - *Ring of Death* (2008), as Wheaton - *Killer Pad* (2008), as Fire Marshall - *Breaking Bad* (2008), series, as Dr. Victor Bravenec — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md) - *A Christmas Too Many* (2007), as Harry - *Dane Cook - The Lost Pilots* (2007), Actor - *Lake Placid 2* (2007), as Struthers - *Head Case* (2007), series, as Dr. Goode's Father - *Tennis Anyone?* (2006), as Roger Dugan - *The Boondocks* (2005), series, Actor - *Head Cases* (2005), series, Actor - *Cruel But Necessary* (2005), Actor - *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Gus Moser — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md) - *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody* (2005), series, as Bud - *Confessions of an Action Star* (2005), as Jack Rumpkin - *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Father Dugan — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md) - *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as General Mark 'Fitz' Fitzgerald — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md) - *Batman Beyond: School Days and Spellbound* (2004), as Chelsea's Dad (voice) - *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Gilbert Hale (voice) - *Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade* (2003), as Bob Spinelli (voice) - *Recess: All Growed Down* (2003), as Lt. Griswald (voice) - *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Tom 'Z' Zimmerman (2007) - *NCIS* (2003), series, as Vince Westfal, Harold Lamb — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md) - *Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales* (2003), as Skip Westland - *Free for All* (2003), series, Actor - *Stealing Sinatra* (2003), as Agent Stamek - *Wishcraft* (2002), as Dad Bumpers - *Sunshine State* (2002), as Todd Northrup - *Lone Star State of Mind* (2002), as Mr. Smith - *The Tick* (2001), series, as Immortal - *Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street* (2001), as (voice) - *Reba* (2001), series, as Mr. Montgomery - *The Zeta Project* (2001), series, Actor - *The Amati Girls* (2001), as Brian - *Lucky Numbers* (2000), as Chief Troutman - *As Told by Ginger* (2000), series, as Mr. Gripling (voice) - *Deadline* (2000), series, as Ed Condriet - *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Off. Stockton - *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), series, as Dr. Vic Schweiber — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Brady's Attorney - *The Lot* (1999), series, as Milton Maxwell - *Drop Dead Gorgeous* (1999), as Lester Leeman - *The Mod Squad* (1999), as Tricky - *Baby Geniuses* (1999), as Goon Bob - *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Dr. John Kennedy — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md) - *Batman Beyond* (1999), series, as Harry Tully (voice), Chelsea's Dad (voice), Burn (voice) - *Batman Beyond: The Movie* (1999), as Harry Tully (voice) - *Soccer Dog: The Movie* (1999), as Coach Shaw - *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as O'Boyle - *The Wild Thornberrys* (1998), series, as Flip (voice) - *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Larry - *Slappy and the Stinkers* (1998), as Broccoli - *Recess* (1997), series, as Lt. Griswald (voice), Bob Spinelli (voice) - *The New Batman Adventures* (1997), series, as Ernie (voice) - *Savage* (1997), as Edgar Wallace - *The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas* (1996), as Herman Munster - *Teenage Confidential* (1996), as Glen Mattson - *Dear God* (1996), as Federal Prosecutor - *Hey Arnold!* (1996), series, as Robbie Fisher (voice) - *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Morris Clancy - *Spin City* (1996), series, as Alexander Bryant - *Matt Waters* (1996), series, Actor - *Maybe This Time* (1995), series, as Gary - *Pinky and the Brain* (1995), series, as Shawn (voice), Taxman #1 (voice) - *Deadly Games* (1995), series, as Detective Dorn - *Medicine Ball* (1995), series, Actor - *Friends* (1994), series, as Doug — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Carl Norris - *ER* (1994), series, as Mike Landry — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as David Stockton - *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Thomas — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md) - *Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women* (1994), as Dick Langley - *Getting Even with Dad* (1994), as Alex - *The Critic* (1994), series, as Cyrus Tompkins (voice) - *Addams Family Values* (1993), as Don Buckman — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/addams-family-values.md) - *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Bob Bare - *A League of Their Own* (1993), series, as Jimmy Dugan - *Likely Suspects* (1992), series, Actor - *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Pierce (voice) - *Stand By Your Man* (1992), series, as Roger Dunphy - *Civil Wars* (1991), series, as Walter Herrigan - *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Rondall Kittleman - *Rugrats* (1991), series, as Zookeeper (voice) - *Stone Cold* (1991), as Lance - *Dinosaurs* (1991), series, as Roy Hess (voice), Roy Hess / Buddy Glimmer (voice), Roy Hess / The Doctor (voice), Absolute Proof Laboratories Scientist (voice), Wesayso Interviewer (voice), John (voice), Dolf (voice), Andre (voice), Roy Hess / Stan (voice) - *L.A. Story* (1991), as Morris Frost - *Little Vegas* (1990), as Kreimach - *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Steve Nelson — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md) - *Parker Lewis Can't Lose* (1990), series, as Mr. Rips - *The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show* (1990), as Various Characters - *Wings* (1990), series, as Dennis Lundy - *Grand* (1990), series, as Steven Ehrhardt - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Gulliver Dark (voice), SNPP Employee / Duff Commercial VO (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *The Wizard* (1989), as Bateman - *National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation* (1989), as Bill - *Empty Nest* (1988), series, as Brent - *Dear John* (1988), series, as Mike - *Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall* (1987), as Peter Harriman - *Hands of a Stranger* (1987), as Pearson - *21 Jump Street* (1987), series, as Lt. Tony Brandt - *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Andy - *The Tracey Ullman Show* (1987), series, Actor - *Raising Arizona* (1987), as Glen — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/raising-arizona.md) - *Adam: His Song Continues* (1986), as Police Lieutenant - *Matlock* (1986), series, as Bart Hess - *Out of the Darkness* (1985), as Morrison - *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Mr. Kane — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md) - *Moonlighting* (1985), series, as Moe Highler — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md) - *Fast Forward* (1985), as Clem Friedkin - *Who's the Boss?* (1984), series, Actor - *Miami Vice* (1984), series, as Jimmy 'Jimbo' Walters — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/miami-vice.md) - *C.H.U.D.* (1984), as Officer Crespi - *Baby It's You* (1983), as Mr. McManus, Teacher - *Bakers' Dozen* (1982), series, as Harve Schoendorf - *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Peter Harriman (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall') - *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md) - *Union City* (1980), as The Vagrant - *The Ropers* (1979), series, Actor - *The Front* (1976), as Young Man at Party - *The Jeffersons* (1975), series, Actor - *Kojak* (1973), series, as Duke Peter Dushan — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md) - *The Young and the Restless* (1973), series, as Dwight - *ABC Afterschool Special* (1972), series, as Trendy Liberal --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/sam-mcmurray