Portrait of Joel Murray

Acting

Joel Murray

Career

Active from 1989 to 2023, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Shrink
Shrink
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joel Murray Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    2.3, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Character-Driven Comedy 3
  • Short Film 2
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Cynical 2
  • Psychological Exploration 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

73
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Killing Chuck
Killing Chuck

as Chuck

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 60
Merry Good Enough
Merry Good Enough (2023)
GoodWatch score 68

as George

White House Plumbers
White House Plumbers (2023)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Don

Extended Family
Extended Family (2023)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Danny Walsh

Unbound
Unbound (2022)

as Commander Young

Monuments
Monuments (2021)
GoodWatch score 58

as Steven Lesca

AJ and the Queen
AJ and the Queen (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Motorcycle Cop

2010s

26 titles ยท average score 62
Holiday Hell
Holiday Hell (2019)
GoodWatch score 22

as Chris

Shrink
Shrink (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Rollie

Mr. Pig
Mr. Pig (2016)
GoodWatch score 58

as Gringo

Bloodsucking Bastards
Bloodsucking Bastards (2015)
GoodWatch score 56

as Ted

Party Central
Party Central (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

as Don (voice)

7 Minutes
7 Minutes (2014)
GoodWatch score 37

as Uncle Pete

Chicago P.D.
Chicago P.D. (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Commander Mark Devlin

The Leftovers
The Leftovers (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as George Brevity

Monsters University
Monsters University (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

as Don (voice)

God Bless America
God Bless America (2012)
GoodWatch score 65

as Frank

Shameless
Shameless (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Eddie Jackson

Mike & Molly
Mike & Molly (2010)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Dr. Jeffries

2000s

23 titles ยท average score 70
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Doug

Mad Men
Mad Men (2007)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Fred Rumsen

Hatchet
Hatchet (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

as Doug Shapiro

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Agent Martin Fields

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Andrew Kane

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Alan

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Petey / Nick

Still Standing
Still Standing (2002)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Danny 'Fitz' Fitzsimmons

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as George Olsen

Baby Blues
Baby Blues (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as (voice)

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Larry

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Bus Driver #1

1990s

14 titles ยท average score 57
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg (1997)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Pete Cavanaugh

The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

as Basketball Player

Encino Woman
Encino Woman (1996)
GoodWatch score 35

as Mr. Jones

Partners
Partners (1995)

TV show

Beethoven
Beethoven (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Beethoven (voice)

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Val's Date

Love & War
Love & War (1992)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Ray Litvak

Only You
Only You (1992)
GoodWatch score 48

as Bert

Pacific Station
Pacific Station (1991)

TV show ยท as Ken Epstein

Shakes the Clown
Shakes the Clown (1991)
GoodWatch score 47

as Milkman

Grand
Grand (1990)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Norris Weldon

Blossom
Blossom (1990)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show

1980s

3 titles ยท average score 63
Elvis Stories
Elvis Stories (1989)
GoodWatch score 61

as Shopping Elvis / Paul

Long Gone
Long Gone (1987)
GoodWatch score 75

as Bart Polanski

One Crazy Summer
One Crazy Summer (1986)
GoodWatch score 53

as George Calamari