Sam McMurray

Samuel McMurray (born April 15, 1952 ) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle in the CBS sitcom The King of Queens, Glen in the Coen Brothers comedy film Raising Arizona, Trent Culpepper in the sitcom Cristela and for voicing Roy in the family sitcom television series Dinosaurs. He also appeared as Doug on the NBC sitcom Friends, and as Ned on the CBS sitcom Mom. He also appeared as a gay man named Andy in the fifth season of Married... with Children.

Early life McMurray was born in New York City on April 15, 1952, the son of Jane (née Hoffman) and Richard McMurray, both actors. Lesley Woods was his stepmother. McMurray is Jewish on his mother's side of the family and Irish on his father's side of the family.

Career Among McMurray's film credits are C.H.U.D. (1984), Raising Arizona (1987), The Wizard (1989) as Jimmy's stepfather Mr. Bateman, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), L.A. Story (1991), Addams Family Values (1993), and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). On television, he was a regular on The Tracey Ullman Show, voiced Roy in the series Dinosaurs, and played recurring roles such as Chandler's boss on Friends, dentist Vic Schweiber on Freaks and Geeks, Doug and Deacon's boss in The King of Queens, and Ned in the sitcom Mom. He was also in episodes of The Jeffersons, Hill Street Blues, The Golden Girls, Who's the Boss?, Married... with Children, Home Improvement, Disney's Recess, The Sopranos, The Tick, Malcolm in the Middle and Breaking Bad among others. He is also noted for being the first-ever guest star on The Simpsons.

McMurray gained much international recognition among gamers for his role as the voice of two newscasters in the expansion for Command & Conquer: Generals. He also appeared in the 2011 TV film Holiday Engagement. For the 2014–2015 television season, McMurray had a main role as Trent Culpepper in the ABC comedy series Cristela.

Personal life McMurray was married to actress Elizabeth Collins. They have two daughters.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1976 The Front Young Man At Party Film Debut 1980 Union City Young Vagrant 1983 Baby It's You Mr. McManus 1984 C.H.U.D. Officer Crespi 1985 Fast Forward Clem Friedkin 1987 Raising Arizona Glen 1987 Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall Peter Harriman 1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Bill 1989 The Wizard Bateman 1990 Little Vegas Kreimach 1991 L.A. Story Morris Frost 1991 Stone Cold Lance 1992 Class Act Skip Wankman 1993 Addams Family Values Don Buckman 1994 Getting Even with Dad Detective Alex Serransky 1996 Dear God Federal Prosecutor 1997 Savage Edgar Wallace 1998 Slappy and the Stinkers Anthony Boccoli 1999 Baby Geniuses Goon Bob 1999 The Mod Squad Tricky 1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous Lester Leeman 1999 Carlo's Wake Jerry Brock 2000 Lucky Numbers Chief Troutman 2002 Lone Star State of Mind Mr. Smith 2002 Sunshine State Todd Northrup 2003 Stealing Sinatra Agent Stamek 2010 A Little Help Big Bad Dan 2015 Road Hard Burt Crabtree 2015 Pearly Gates Sol 2015 Jenny's Wedding Denny O'Leary 2017 Americons Kerry Stein 2019 Klaus PostmasterVoice

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1976 Kojak Duke Peter Dushan Episode: "The Pride and the Princess" 1979 The Jeffersons Howard Benson Episode: "Louise's Convention" 1979 The Ropers Charles Remington Episode: "All Around the Clock" 1979 The Edge of Night Phil 7 episodes 1980 The Doctors Norman Rowan 12 episodes July-August 1982 Baker's Dozen Harve Schoendorf 6 episodes 1983 Ryan's Hope Wes Leonard Recurring role 1984 Miami Vice Jimmy 'Jimbo' Walters Episode: "Calderone's Return: Part 2 - Calderone's Demise" 1986 You Again? Stu Angry Episode: "The D.J." 1986 Hill Street Blues Officer Gann Episode: "More Skinned Against Than Skinning" 1987 Ohara Saxon Episode: "Darryl" 1987 Moonlighting Moe Highler Episode: "Blonde on Blonde" 1987–1990 The Tracey Ullman Show Various 63 episodes 1988 21 Jump Street Lt. Tony Brandt Episode: "Raising Marijuana" 1988 Head of the Class Coach Finelli Episode: "The Refrigerator of Filmore High" 1988 Empty Nest Brent Episode: "Father of the Bride" 1988–1989 Dear John Mike 2 episodes 1989–1991 Who's the Boss? Mark Harper 2 episodes 1989 Matlock Bart Hess Episode: "The Model" 1990 The Golden Girls Mr. Kane Episode: "Cheaters" 1990 The Simpsons Gulliver Dark, SNPP Employee, Duff Commercial VO Voice, 2 episodes 1990 Married... with Children Andy Episode: "Dance Show" 1991–1994 Dinosaurs Roy Hess Voice, 50 episodes 1991 Home Improvement Rondall Kittleman Episode: "Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof" 1991 Blossom Sergio Episode: "Run for the Border" 1991 Civil Wars Walter Herrigan Episode: "Have Gun, Will Unravel" 1992 Sibs Channing 2 episodes 1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Mr. Rips Episode: "Goodbye Mr. Rips" 1992 Stand By Your Man Roger Dunphy 5 episodes 1992 Likely Suspects Detective Marshak 9 episodes 1993 Batman: The Animated Series Pierce Voice, episode: "Birds of a Feather" 1993 Down the Shore Ron Episode: "Life's a Drag" 1993 A League of Their Own Coach Jimmy Dugan 6 episodes 1993 Bonkers Additional voices 3 episodes 1995 The Critic Cyrus Tompkins Voice, episode: "Sherman, Woman and Child" 1995 Medicine Ball Dr. Douglas McGill 7 episodes 1995 Maybe This Time Gary Episode: "Maybe This Time" 1995–1997 Deadly Games Detective Dorn 4 episodes 1995 Party of Five Thomas Episode: "Change Partners... and Dance" 1995–1997 Pinky and the Brain Video Teacher, Tax Man #1, Shawn Voice, 3 episodes 2025 Elsbeth Coach Willoughby Episode: "Basket Case"

Television films Year Title Role Notes 1985 Out of the Darkness Morrison 1986 Adam: His Song Continues Police Lieutenant 1987 Hands of a Stranger Pearson 1987 The Hope Division Frank McGee 1988 Take My Daughters, Please 1994 Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women Dick Langley 1996 The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas Herman Munster 1999 Coach Shaw 2000 The Amati Girls Brian 2003 Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales Skip Westland 2003 Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade Bob SpinelliVoice 2003 Recess: All Growed Down Gus's DadVoice 2005 McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? Arnie 2007 Lake Placid 2 Struthers 2008 Ring of Death Wheaton 2011 The Craigslist Killer Dr. Janeway 2011 Holiday Engagement Roy Burns 2012 Cupid, Inc. Harvey Mitford 2012 Blue Eyed Butcher Dr. Sheffield 2012 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Anchor TedVoice 2014 Sunset Overdrive Walter

Web Year Title RoleNotes 2016 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show Himself/Guest Episode: "255"

As producer Year Title Notes 1998 Slappy and the Stinkers Co-producer

Stage appearances The Merry Wives of Windsor, Delacorte Theatre, Joseph Papp PublicTheater/New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1974 (Off-Broadway debut) Lonnie, The Taking of Miss Janie, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, 1975 Otis Fitzhugh, Ballymurphy, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City,1976 Bobby Wheeler, Clarence, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1976 Doalty, Translations, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1981 The Great Magoo, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1982 Mick Connor, Comedians, Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, New York City, 1983 Man Overboard, Sargent Theatre, New York City, 1983 Benjamin "Kid Purple" Schwartz, Kid Purple, Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, 1984 Homesteaders, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1984 Phil, Desperadoes, in Marathon '85, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1985 Mike Connor, The Philadelphia Story, Hartman Theatre, Stamford, CT, 1985 Union Boys, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1985 L.A. Freewheeling, Hartley House Theatre, New York City, 1986 Savage in Limbo, O'Neill Theatre Center, New London, CT, 1987, then Cast Theatre, Los Angeles Also appeared as Phil, The Dumping Ground, Ensemble Studio Theatre; and in Welfare, The Store, and Lucky Star, all Ensemble Studio Theatre; A Soldier's Play, New York City; The Connection, New York City.

Awards and nominations +Awards and nominations Year 1987 Award Drama Desk Category Drama Savage in Limbo Result winner 1997 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special ABC Afterschool Specials 2012 Indie Series Awards Best Guest Appearance Then We Got Help!