![]() |
Brian Doyle-Murray | |
---|---|
![]() Doyle-Murray in Christmas Under Wraps (2014) | |
Born | Brian Murray October 31, 1945[1] Evanston, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
Other names | Brian Doyle |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 1972–present |
Spouse |
Christina Stauffer (m. 2000) |
Relatives |
|
Brian Murray (born October 31, 1945), known professionally by his stage name as Brian Doyle-Murray, is an American actor and screenwriter. He has appeared with his younger brother, actor/comedian Bill Murray, in several films, including Caddyshack, The Razor's Edge, Scrooged, Ghostbusters II, and Groundhog Day. He co-starred on the TBS sitcom Sullivan & Son, where he played the foul-mouthed Hank Murphy. He also appeared in the Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants as The Flying Dutchman, the Cartoon Network original animated series My Gym Partner's a Monkey as Coach Tiffany Gills, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack as Captain K'nuckles, a recurring role as Don Ehlert on the ABC sitcom The Middle, and Bob Kruger in the AMC dramedy Lodge 49.
Doyle-Murray has been nominated for three Emmy Awards in 1978, 1979, and 1980 for his work on Saturday Night Live in the category Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program. Two other younger brothers, Joel and Bill, are actors, as well. His oldest brother Ed was a businessman prior to his death in 2020[2] and brother Andy is a chef and runs the Murray Brothers "CaddyShack" restaurant located in the World Golf Village resort near St. Augustine, Florida.[3] Doyle is his grandmother's maiden name, and he chose to hyphenate it to avoid confusion with another actor.[4]