Biography

Campion Murphy segued into indie filmmaking, writing and directing the short film ‘Citation of Merit’. Inspired by his late father's World War II experiences. ‘Citation’ was accepted into six film festivals. Murphy has since developed other projects including a half-hour pilot for ABC studios titled ‘Raising Shane’. It was based on his life in his mid 20s when he became the legal guardian of his multi-racial 13-year-old nephew. Soon after, Murphy began compiling a varied body of scripted works including action-thrillers, a dark comedy and his indie-thriller. ‘Escapee’ starring Dominic Purcell (Prison Break). It tells the story of a high-risk psychopath patient (Purcell) who escapes from a mental hospital and terrorizes a small rural town. Shortly after, Murphy wrote and directed the short film, ‘The Day I Finally Decided to Kill Myself’. The story was written in memory of his brother who committed suicide in the late '80s. He decided to make the story into a short film later when another brother committed suicide in 2012. The same year he shot the film. Afterwards, Murphy switched gears and took a turn at writing and directing a hybrid comedy, "Barry Avenue", based on his young single years living in a Los Angeles bungalow. In 2022, Murphy wrote three YA Novellas, ‘Cubbyhole Kid’ and ‘A Purple Haze’ both true stories about his early life, and lastly a fictional action-thriller, ‘Samuel’s Xing’. Murphy’s most recent project is the 2026 feature film ‘Dad’s Party’ inspired by his childhood struggles, and his challenging relationship with his father in his adult life, taking place in his early twenties.

Murphy continues to write short books and scripted projects for both film and television.
- IMDb mini biography by: by Patricia Walker