Joel Murray facts for kids
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Joel Murray
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Murray at the 2012 Deauville American Film Festival
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| Born | April 17, 1963 Wilmette, Illinois, U.S.
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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Eliza Coyle
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| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Brian Doyle-Murray (brother) Bill Murray (brother) |
Joel Murray is an American actor and comedian. He was born on April 17, 1963. You might know him from TV shows like Mad Men, Dharma & Greg, Still Standing, and Shameless. He has also appeared in movies such as God Bless America and Monsters University.
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Growing Up
Joel Murray grew up in Wilmette, Illinois, a town in the United States. His parents were Lucille and Edward Joseph Murray II. He came from a big Irish Catholic family with nine children.
Joel has several famous older brothers who are also actors: Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray, and John Murray. His father passed away when Joel was young, at age 46.
When Joel was in high school at Loyola Academy, he was very active. He was the captain of the football team. He also loved acting and was the main actor in one of the school's musicals. After high school, Joel started his acting career in Chicago. He performed at different improv comedy theaters, like the Improv Olympic and The Second City.
Acting Career
Joel Murray has had a long and varied career in acting, doing both voice work and live-action roles.
Voice Acting Roles
From 1986 to 1997, Joel was the original voice of Chester Cheetah, the cartoon mascot for Cheetos snacks. He also lent his voice to animated TV shows like Beethoven in 1994 and 3-South. In 2013, he voiced the character Don Carlton in the popular Pixar movie Monsters University. Don Carlton is a friendly, middle-aged monster who goes back to college.
TV Shows and Movies
Joel Murray has been in many TV shows and films. In 1990, he starred in the TV series Grand. He also played Ray Litvak in the comedy series Love & War from 1992 to 1995. Many people know him as Pete Cavanaugh from the ABC show Dharma & Greg, where he was a regular cast member from 1997 to 2002. He also played "Fitz" on the CBS sitcom Still Standing. In 2011, he appeared as Eddie Jackson in the Showtime series Shameless.
Joel's first movie role was in the 1986 comedy One Crazy Summer. He also appeared with his brothers Bill, Brian, and John in the 1988 film Scrooged.
One of his most notable roles was as Freddy Rumsen, a copywriter, in the award-winning TV series Mad Men. He appeared in 15 episodes across several seasons. Joel has also made guest appearances on many other popular TV shows, including The Nanny, Two and a Half Men, Malcolm in the Middle, and Criminal Minds.
In the 2012 movie God Bless America, Joel played the main character, Frank. Frank is a man who becomes fed up with how mean and shallow society can be.
Since April 2014, Joel has been performing with the improv-comedy group Whose Live Anyway?. This group includes cast members from the famous show Whose Line Is It Anyway?.
Personal Life
Joel Murray has been married to Eliza Coyle since 1989. They have four children together.
Joel and his brothers own a restaurant called Murray Brothers "Caddyshack." It's a country club-themed restaurant named after the 1980 comedy movie Caddyshack, which starred his brothers Bill and Brian. The first restaurant is located in St. Augustine, Florida. In 2018, they opened a second location near Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois.
Images for kids
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Murray at the 2012 Deauville American Film Festival
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Murray in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Joel Murray para niños
