Stocky, distinctly Irish-American character actor and occasional writer who specializes in gruff characterizations in broad American comedies. The brother of Bill Murray, this gravelly-voiced performer has been a familiar face in the "Saturday Night Live"/National Lampoon/Second City nexus of stage, TV and film productions since the 1970s. Like many of his comic contemporaries, Doyle-Murray started out in the famed Chicago Second City improvisational troupe. He went on to rack up theatrical credits with the Organic Theater of Chicago and the Boston Shakespeare Company before appearing off-Broadway in "The National Lampoon Show". Doyle-Murray also appeared on the weekly radio series, "National Lampoon Show". Doyle-Murray was a writer and sporadic performer during the halcyon days of "Saturday Night Live". He co-wrote the popular "slobs vs. snobs" comedy, "Caddyshack" (1980) with director Harold Ramis and Douglas Kenney. Doyle-Murray also acted in the film, as he would in a number of features associated with the SNL/SCTV/National Lampoon confederation including "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983), "Sixteen Candles" (1984), Bill Murray's dramatic vehicle, "Razor's Edge" (1984), "Wayne's World" (1992) and "Groundhog Day" (1993). In a marked change of pace, Doyle-Murray played Jack Ruby in Oliver Stone's "J.F.K." (1991).
In recent years, Doyle-Murray has established himself as supporting actor in TV sitcoms. He was quietly charismatic as John "Mac" McKinney, the righthand man of a Nixonian cable mogul on "Good Sports" (CBS, 1991). Doyle-Murray was amusingly cranky as Chris Elliot's landlord during the second season of "Get a Life!" (Fox, 1991-92). He was surprisingly dignified as a veteran cop on "Bakersfield P. D." (Fox, 1993-94) a superior police spoof.
Profession(s):
Actor, writer, caddy
Sometimes Credited As:
Brian Doyle Murray
Brian Murray
2007 Cast in the comedy "Daddy Day Camp"
2006 Cast in the family drama, "Nearing Grace" with David Morse and Jordana Brewster
2002 - 2006 Joined the cast of the CBS comedy "Yes, Dear"
2000 Played a priest in the Harold Ramis comedy, "Bedazzled"
1999 Voiced The Flying Dutchman in the animated series, "SpongeBob SquarePants"
1999 Was featured in the ensemble of the CBS sitcom "Love & Money"
1997 Played recurring role on the Fox sitcom "Between Brothers"
1995 Had regular role on the short-lived CBS sitcom "The George Wendt Show"
1993 Was a regular on the police comedy, "Bakersfield P. D." (Fox)
1991 Cast as a regular on "Good Sports", a CBS sitcom starring Ryan O'Neal
1991 - 1992 Joined the cast on the revamped second season of "Get A Life" (Fox)
1986 Co-wrote, with Harold Ramis, screenplay for "Club Paradise" (also acted)
1980 Co-wrote, with Harold Ramis and Douglas Kenney, screenplay for "Caddyshack" (also acted)
1975 Feature debut, providing a voice for "La Honte de la Jungle/Jungle Burger", a French-Belgian animated feature
Worked as a caddy for eight years in Illinois; served as the insperation for "Caddy Shack"
Performed as a member of Chicago's Second City improvisational troupe
Joined the Organic Theatre of Chicago
Joined the Boston Shakespeare Company
Appeared off-Broadway in "The National Lampoon Show"
Acted on radio in the weekly "National Lampoon Show"
Wrote and acted for "Saturday Night Live" in the late 1970s through early 80s
