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.Sam McMurray's House in Bell Canyon, CA (Google Maps) - Virtual Globetrotting Retrieved 2016-12-09.
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" A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 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 1996 Matt Waters Charlie Sweet 6 episodes 1996 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Mickey, Fred Voice, episode: "Krumm Gets Ahead / It's Only a Movie" 1997 Wings Dennis Lundy Episode: "Hosed" 1997 The Pretender Morris Clancy Episode: "Prison Story" 1997 Chicago Hope Dr. David Stockton 2 episodes 1997 Soul Man Oliver Marley Episode: "Cinderella and the Funeral" 1997–2001 Friends Doug 3 episodes 1997 Pearl Freddy Rizzo Episode: "The Two Mrs. Rizzos" 1997 Johnny Bravo Pilot, Clown, Keith Doll Voice, 6 episodes 1997–2000 Recess Lt. Griswold, Bob Spinelli, Various Voice, 12 episodes 1997–2002 Hey Arnold! Buckley Lloyd, Robby Fisher Voice, 4 episodes 1997–1998 Living Single Marco McCulloch 2 episodes 1998 Diagnosis: Murder Bob Bare Episode: "Baby Boom" 1998 The New Batman Adventures Ernie Voice, episode: "Joker's Millions" 1998 Cosby Ken Episode: "On The Rocks" 1998 The Angry Beavers Rodrick Snootwell Voice, episode: "Open Wide for Zombies" / "Dumbwaiters" 1999–2000 Batman Beyond Chelsea's Dad, Burn, Harry Tully Voice, 4 episodes 1999 Tracey Takes On... Dentist Episode: "Scandal" 1999 Rugrats Zookeeper Voice, episode: "Zoo Story" 1999 The Wild Thornberrys Flip Voice, episode: "You Otter Know" 2000 Freaks and Geeks Dr. Vic Schweiber 3 episodes 2001 The Lot Milton Maxwell Episode: "The Accident" 2001 Malcolm in the Middle Officer Stockton Episode: "Traffic Ticket" 2001 Yes, Dear Dr. Bernstein Episode: "Doctor, Doctor" 2001 Deadline Episode: "Somebody's Fool" 2001 The Sopranos Dr. John Kennedy Episode: "Second Opinion" 2001-2004 Lloyd in Space Coach Antonio 5 episodes 2001–2006 The King of Queens Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle 16 episodes 2001 Spin City Daniel Bryant Episode: "You've Got Male" 2001 The Tick The Immortal Episode: "The Funeral" 2001 The Zeta Project Larry Lux Voice, episode: "Ro's Reunion" 2001 Reba Mr. Montgomery Episode: "Tea and Antipathy" 2002 Touched by an Angel Norris Episode: "The Sixteenth Minute" 2002 As Told By Ginger Prescott Gripling, Reporter #3 Voice, episode: "TGIF" 2003 Greetings from Tucson Mr. Modica Episode: "Student Council" 2003 Free for All Douglas Jenkins 7 episodes 2004 Justice League Unlimited Gilbert Halestrom Voice, episode: "Fearful Symmetry" 2005 NYPD Blue Lieutenant Jeff Henry Episode: "Bale to the Chief" 2005 Head Cases Al Girard Episode: "S(elf) Help" 2005–2014 The Boondocks The Principal, Ed Wuncler II, Various Voice, 7 episodes 2006 That '70s Show Larry Episode: "My Fairy King" 2006 Huff Dr. Hoffman 2 episodes 2007 Cold Case Tom 'Z' Zimmerman Episode: "Blood on the Tracks" 2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Bud 2 episodes 2007 Boston Legal General Mark 'Fitz' Fitzgerald Episode: "Do Tell" 2008–2009 Head Case Dr. Goode's Father 3 episodes 2008 ER Mike Landry Episode: "Tandem Repeats" 2009–2010 Tracey Ullman's State of the Union Various 5 episodes 2009 Breaking Bad Dr. Victor Bravenec 2 episodes 2009 Glenn Martin, DDS Tucker Wade Voice, episode: "From Here to Fraternity" 2010 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Episode: "The Sound of Silence" 2010–2011 Pound Puppies Rover, Dad Voice, 2 episodes 2011 Raising Hope Doctor Burwitz Episode: "Snip Snip" 2011 Lights Out Priest at Confession Episode: "War" 2011 Then We Got Help! Jan 2 episodes 2011 Desperate Housewives Father Dugan Episode: "Secrets That I Never Want to Know" 2011 NCIS Vince Westfal Episode: "The Penelope Papers" 2011 Grey's Anatomy Gus Moser Episode: "Poker Face" 2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Attorney Episode: "Rhodium Nights" 2012 Scandal Pat Wexler 4 episodes 2013 Wendell & Vinnie Howard Episode: "Fathers of Fathers & Sons" 2013–2018 The Fosters Frank Cooper 5 episodes 2014 Murder in the First Dexter Wesley Episode: "Blunt the Edge" 2014–2015 Cristela Trent Culpepper 22 episodes 2015 Masters of Sex Mr. Avery Episode: "Surrogates" 2016 Devious Maids Hugh Metzger 4 episodes 2016 Bull Errol Windemere Episode: "Callisto" 2017 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Doug Gozer Episode: "Kimmy Pulls Off a Heist!" 2017 Ghosted Campbell McMasters Episode: "The Machine" 2018 The Good Fight Joe Swoboda Episode: "Day 415" 2018–2019 Mom Ned 3 episodes 2019 Grace and Frankie Vince 2 episodes 2019 Elementary Cameron Manarek Episode: "Red Light, Green Light" 2020 United We Fall Dave Plonker 2 episodes 2022 The Young and the Restless Dwight 1 episode (May 23, 2022) 2024 General Hospital Congressman McConkey 1 episode (Fri. May 3rd, 2024) 2024 Law & Order Judge Steve Nelson Episode: "No Good Deed" 2024 NCIS Harold Lamb Episode: "Hard Boiled" 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
Pilots Year Title Role Notes 1982 Not Necessarily the News Various Episode: "Not Necessarily the News" 1999 Chaos Theory 2000 Those Who Can 2013 Dads
Specials Year Title Role Notes 1990 The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show 1996 Teenage Confidential 1998 Tracey Ullman Backstage
Episodic YearTitleRoleNotes 1976 Ourstory 1986 Easy Street 1998 Pulp Comics "Pulp Comics: Dana Gould" December 22, 1998
Video games Year Title Voice role 2000 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 BBC newscaster, American newscaster 2001 Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge Additional voices 2003 Command & Conquer: Generals BBC Newscaster, American Newscaster 2004 Law & Order: Justice is Served Jack Foster, Henry Haskins 2005 True Crime: New York City 2014 Sunset Overdrive Walter
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