Christopher Murney
Christopher Murney (born July 20, 1943) is an American actor and voice artist. Both Christopher Murney and Anne Kidder Murney were students at the University of New Hampshire. I believe they both received Bachelor of Arts degrees there in 1966 or 1967.
Christopher Murney | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1943 |
| Education | University of Rhode Island (BA) Pennsylvania State University (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse | Anne Kidder |
| Children | 3, including Julia and Patrick |
Early life and education
Murney was born in Narragansett, Rhode Island. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Fine Arts in theatre from Pennsylvania State University.[1]
Career
Murney has worked on the stage, in television series, and in film. In television, he appeared as Buck Miller in 1994 and in 2001 on the soap opera One Life to Live, as Buddy in 1977 The San Pedro Beach Bums, voiced Union soldier, diarist and fellow Rhode Islander Elisha Hunt Rhodes in the PBS mini-series The Civil War (1990), and starred as Mackie Bloom in the first three seasons of Remember WENN.
In the movies, Murney has appeared in such films as 1977's Slap Shot as Tommy Hanrahan, 1985's The Last Dragon as Eddie Arcadian, 1986's Maximum Overdrive, 1987's The Secret of My Success, 1989's Last Exit to Brooklyn, 1990's Loose Cannons, and in 1991's Barton Fink.[2]
His voice can be heard as Chester Cheetah for Cheetos as Dwayne in the 2006 video game VCPR New World Order, talk radio in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, as the villain Black Garius in Neverwinter Nights 2, and as various characters in Red Dead Revolver.
Personal life
Murney is married to Anne Kidder and has three children, including Julia Murney. His son, Patrick Murney, has appeared in episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime and Public Morals.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Dispatcher | |
| 1977 | Slap Shot | Hanrahan | |
| 1984 | Grace Quigley | Max Putnam | |
| 1985 | The Last Dragon | Eddie Arkadian | |
| 1986 | Maximum Overdrive | Camp Loman | |
| 1986 | Where Are the Children? | Lenny Barron | |
| 1987 | The Secret of My Success | Barney Rattigan | |
| 1989 | Last Exit to Brooklyn | Paulie | |
| 1991 | Barton Fink | Detective Deutsch | |
| 1995 | Cafe Society | Frank Frustinsky | |
| 1999 | Pioneer 12 | Moby | |
| 2001 | Way Off Broadway | Mr. Kaufman | |
| 2002 | Winning Girls Through Psychic Mind Control | Albert | |
| 2007 | Chicago 10 | Various voices | |
| 2016 | The Passing Season | Tom |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Country Girl | Larry | Television film |
| 1977 | Kojak | Flarrety | Episode: "Lady in the Squadroom" |
| 1977 | The San Pedro Bums | Buddy | Television film |
| 1977 | The San Pedro Beach Bums | 10 episodes | |
| 1978 | M*A*S*H | Remy | Episode: "Dr. Winchester and Mr. Hyde" |
| 1978 | The One and Only Phyllis Dixey | Jack Tracy | Television film |
| 1979 | From Here to Eternity | Cpl. Lewis | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | You Can't Go Home Again | Milliken | Television film |
| 1981 | Another World | Andy | Episode #1.4206 |
| 1981 | Kent State | Major Jones | Television film |
| 1983 | The Charmkins | Various roles | |
| 1983 | Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number | Colonel Rossi | |
| 1983 | Found Money | Warren | |
| 1985 | Miami Vice | ATF Agent Wilson | Episode: "Evan" |
| 1987 | Murder by the Book | Lieutenant Greenberg | Television film |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | Rudy Bagler | 3 episodes |
| 1987, 1989 | Kate & Allie | Mr. Gabriel / Doug | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | The Civil War | Elisha Hunt Rhodes | 9 episodes |
| 1991 | The 10 Million Dollar Getaway | Lou Werner | Television film |
| 1996–1998 | Remember WENN | Mackie Bloom | 56 episodes |
| 2000 | Ed | Chester Jacinski | Episode: "Something Old, Something New" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Red Dead Revolver | Cowboy / Jebidiah Cole / Matthius Lamprey |
| 2005 | Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green | Otis |
| 2006 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | Kenny Crane / Dwayne Thorn |
| 2006 | Neverwinter Nights 2 | Black Garius / Prior Hlam |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | The Local Population |
References
- Willis, John (1996). Theatre World 1993-1994. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-55783-235-1.
- Rowell, Erica (2007). The Brothers Grim: The Films of Ethan and Joel Coen. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-8108-5850-3.