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James Murtaugh

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James Murtaugh
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James Murtaugh was born on 28 October 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for The Howling (1981), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and Everybody's Fine (2009). He has been married to Alice Ann Heid since 15 May 1971. They have two children.
BornOctober 28, 1942
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    Known for

    The Howling (1981)
    The Howling
    6.5
    • Jerry Warren
    • 1981
    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
    6.6
    • Jack
    • 2003
    Robert De Niro in Everybody's Fine (2009)
    Everybody's Fine
    7.1
    • Dr. Ed
    • 2009
    Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Vanilla Sky
    6.9
    • Benny's Owner(as Jim Murtaugh)
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Tracy Morgan in The Last O.G. (2018)
      The Last O.G.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Rudolph
      • 2021
    • Aasif Mandvi, Katja Herbers, and Mike Colter in Evil (2019)
      Evil
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Zach Neville
      • 2021
    • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
      Law & Order: Organized Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Herbert Rixton
      • 2021
    • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
      Elementary
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Lawyer
      • 2019
    • Roger Clark in Red Dead Redemption II (2018)
      Red Dead Redemption II
      9.8
      Video Game
      • Obediah Hinton (voice)
      • 2018
    • Baggus Plasticus, the Invasive Species (2016)
      Baggus Plasticus, the Invasive Species
      Short
      • Stanley Greenfield
      • 2016
    • Christina Applegate, Billy Crudup, and Frank Langella in Youth in Oregon (2016)
      Youth in Oregon
      5.8
      • Dr. Feldstein
      • 2016
    • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
      Madam Secretary
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Theodore Gates
      • 2015
    • The Abandoned (2015)
      The Abandoned
      4.8
      • Dr. Thorndike (as Jim Murtaugh)
      • 2015
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Charles Lassiter
      • 2014
    • Archaeology of a Woman (2012)
      Archaeology of a Woman
      6.3
      • Sgt. Calder
      • 2012
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Ret. Det. Loggia
      • 2012
    • Sarah Jessica Parker in I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)
      I Don't Know How She Does It
      5.0
      • Roger Harcourt
      • 2011
    • Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife (2009)
      The Good Wife
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Foxson
      • 2011
    • Return (2011)
      Return
      6.0
      • Mr. Miller
      • 2011

    Videos4

    The Abandoned
    Trailer 1:51
    The Abandoned
    I Do & I Don't
    Trailer 2:39
    I Do & I Don't
    I Do & I Don't
    Trailer 2:39
    I Do & I Don't
    Out Of Time
    Trailer 1:44
    Out Of Time
    I Do & I Don't
    Trailer 2:38
    I Do & I Don't

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Jim Murtaugh
    • Born
      • October 28, 1942
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Alice Ann HeidMay 15, 1971 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Erin Margaret Murtaugh (Strouse)
    • Parents
        John Michael Murtaugh Sr.
    • Relatives
        Robert Patrick Murtaugh(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Played "McComber" in "Ah, Wilderness!", a play by Eugene O'Neill (Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, USA).

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Played "Jerry" in a number of commercials for A-1 Steak Sauce in the early 1980s. "A-1 makes hamburgers taste like steakburgers!".

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