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Michael Martin Murphey

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Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey was born on 14 March 1945 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Bubble Boy (2001), Bandits (2001) and Pink Cadillac (1989). He is married to Karen Murphey. They have three children.
BornMarch 14, 1945
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BornMarch 14, 1945
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jake Gyllenhaal in Bubble Boy (2001)
    Bubble Boy
    5.7
    • Soundtrack(as Michael Murphey)
    • 2001
    Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Cate Blanchett in Bandits (2001)
    Bandits
    6.5
    • Soundtrack(as Michael Murphey)
    • 2001
    Clint Eastwood and Bernadette Peters in Pink Cadillac (1989)
    Pink Cadillac
    5.4
    • Soundtrack
    • 1989
    Alan Rickman in CBGB (2013)
    CBGB
    6.6
    • Soundtrack(as Michael Murphey)
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • She Ran Calling Wildfire!
      • musician
      • Pre-production
    • America's Heartland (2000)
      America's Heartland
      8.7
      TV Series
      • theme performed and written by
      • theme performer & writer
      • performer & writer ...
      • 2000–2020
    • Thof's Dragon (2018)
      Thof's Dragon
      • musician
      • 2018
    • The Road to Valhalla (2013)
      The Road to Valhalla
      9.4
      • musician
      • 2013
    • Kim Basinger, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Tanya Tucker in Hard Country (1981)
      Hard Country
      5.6
      • music supervisor
      • 1981
    • Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in The Monkees (1965)
      The Monkees
      7.5
      TV Series
      • song writer: "Hangin' Round"
      • 1967–1968

    Actor

    • Anne Heche, Adrian Paul, Eric Parkinson, Michael Martin Murphey, Chevel Shepherd, Major Dodge, Mo Brings Plenty, Cara Jade Myers, and Major Dodge Jr. in Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse (2023)
      Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse
      6.2
      • Pastor Micah
      • 2023
    • Home on the Range (2016)
      Home on the Range
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Judge John Harlan
      • 2016
    • Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994)
      Lonesome Dove: The Series
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Murph
      • 1994
    • Michael Martin Murphey & Marty Robbins: Big Iron
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1993
    • Michael Martin Murphey: The Wild West Is Gonna Get Wilder
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1993
    • Sally Kirkland, James Brolin, and Kris Kristofferson in Paper Hearts (1993)
      Paper Hearts
      5.0
      • 1993
    • Michael Martin Murphey: Dancing with a Memory
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1992
    • Michael Martin Murphey & Suzy Bogguss: Cowboy Christmas Ball
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1991
    • Michael Martin Murphey: Red River Valley
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1991
    • Michael Martin Murphey: Cowboy Logic
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1990
    • Michael Martin Murphey: Never Giving Up on Love
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1989
    • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken Vol. II
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1989
    • Michael Martin Murphey: I'm Gonna Miss You Girl
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1987
    • Michael Martin Murphey: A Long Line of Love
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1987
    • Michael Martin Murphey: Disenchanted
      Music Video
      • Michael Martin Murphey
      • 1984

    Director

    • Master P: I Miss My Homies
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Master P: I Got the Hook Up
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Michael Martin Murphey: Dancing with a Memory
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Michael Martin Murphey: Cowboy Logic
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1990

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

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    • Alternative names
      • Travis Lewis
    • Born
      • March 14, 1945
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Karen Murphey? - present (3 children)

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • White

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Graduated from W.H. Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas in 1964 with honors, and made an appearance at the high school to speak to the honor students of the graduating class of 1982.

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