Michael Murphy: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 69
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1967–2024
- box office
- $37.6M
The Best Michael Murphy Movies
The films of Michael Murphy that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Shocker (1989) leads with $16.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $16.6M Shocker 1989 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $7.36M Clean Slate 1994 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $6.13M Folks! 1992 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $3.67M Bad Company 1995 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $2.1M Indian Horse 2017 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.5M Salvador 1986 · Drama
Michael Murphy's Career in Numbers
Michael Murphy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Murphy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Countdown (1967) to The Man Who Tried to Feed the World (2020), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Michael Murphy Movies by Decade
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 11
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were Michael Murphy's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Michael Murphy Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Documentary 13
- Comedy 9
- Thriller 5
- History 4
- Tv movie 4
- Music 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Horror 2
- Crime 2
Drama is the genre Michael Murphy has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of documentary (13).
Michael Murphy Career Milestones
- First film
- Countdown 1967
- Biggest box office hit
- Shocker $16.6M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Man Who Tried to Feed the World 2020
Michael Murphy Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Murphy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 62 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Michael Murphy
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Michael Murphy Movies as an Actor
62- 2020
The Man Who Tried to Feed the World as narrator · Documentary - 2019
The Feud as Narrator · History - 2018
The Circus as Narrator · Documentary - 2017 Indian Horse as Father Quinney · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.1M
- 2017
The Race Underground as Narrator · Documentary - 2016
The Battle Of Chosin as Narrator · Documentary - 2016
Tesla as Narrator (voice) · History - 2016
Murder of a President as Narrator · Documentary - 2015
Edison as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2014
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as Narrator · Documentary - 2013
Silicon Valley as Narrator · Documentary - 2012
Custer’s Last Stand as Narrator (voice) · War - 2012
Billy the Kid as Narrator · Documentary - 2011
Triangle Fire as narrator · Documentary - 2011
The Greely Expedition as Narrator · History - 2011
Panama Canal as Narrator · Documentary - 2011
Dinosaur Wars as Narrator · Documentary - 2010
Wyatt Earp as Narrator · Documentary - 2009
According to Greta as Joseph · Drama - 2006
Playing House as Hubbard · Comedy - 2006
The Path to 9/11 as William Cohen · Drama - 2005
Mayday as Captain Randall Williams · Thriller - 2004
Childstar as Reed Harrison · Comedy - 2004
The Rise & Fall of Penn Station as Narrator · History - 2004
Tanner on Tanner as Jack Tanner · Comedy - 2003
Footsteps as Robbie · Thriller - 2002
Live from Baghdad as Tom Johnson · Tv movie - 2001
The Day Reagan Was Shot as Michael Deaver · Drama - 2001
Tart as Mike Storm · Drama - 1997
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story as Pete Louganis · Drama - 1996
Special Report: Journey to Mars as Dean Rumplemeyer · Sci-Fi - 1996
The Ultimate Lie as Malcolm McGrath · Drama - 1995
Truman as Dinner Speaker (uncredited) · Tv movie - 1995 Bad Company as William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield (uncredited) · Action Worldwide box office: $3.67M
- 1994 Clean Slate as Dr. Doover · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.36M
- 1992
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster as Bill Reilly - Presidential Delegation · Tv movie - 1992 Folks! as Ed · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.13M
- 1991
Big Girls Don’t Cry… They Get Even as Kid #4 · Comedy Worldwide box office: $271K - 1989 Shocker Thriller Worldwide box office: $16.6M
- 1988
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial as Captain Blakely · Drama - 1988
Tanner ’88 as Jack Tanner · Comedy - 1986 Salvador Drama Worldwide box office: $1.5M
- 1985
Mesmerized as Wilson · Drama - 1984
Countdown to Looking Glass as Bob Calhoun · Tv movie - 1984
Cloak & Dagger as Rice · Adventure - 1981
Strange Behavior as John Brady · Horror - 1978
An Unmarried Woman Drama - 1977
The Great Bank Hoax as Reverend Everett Manigma · Comedy - 1976
The Front as Alfred Miller · Drama - 1974
Phase IV Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $289 - 1973
The Thief Who Came to Dinner as Ted · Comedy - 1972
The Crooked Hearts as Frank Adamic · Crime - 1972
What’s Up, Doc? as Mr. Smith · Romance - 1971
McCabe & Mrs. Miller Drama Worldwide box office: $34.3K - 1970
Brewster McCloud Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.16K - 1970
Count Yorga, Vampire as Paul · Horror - 1970
The Lawyer as Intern in Legal Office (uncredited) · Crime - 1969
The Arrangement as Father Draddy · Romance Worldwide box office: $9.54K - 1969
That Cold Day in the Park as The Rounder · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.07K - 1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare as Mark Peter Sheean · Drama - 1967
Countdown as Rick · Thriller - 1967
Double Trouble as Morley · Music
Michael Murphy in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2024
Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV as Self · Documentary - 2016
Way Out on a Limb as Self · Documentary - 2016
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond as Self · Documentary - 2014
Altman as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $996 - 2000
Enlisted: The Story of ‘M*A*S*H’ as Self · Documentary - 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as Self · Documentary
Who Michael Murphy Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Murphy shares the most films with. Robert Altman comes first, with 10 films together, followed by René Auberjonois (4).
Michael Murphy: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Murphy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Murphy been in?
Michael Murphy is credited on 69 films, from 1967 to 2024. 62 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Murphy's highest-grossing movie?
Shocker (1989) is Michael Murphy's biggest box office hit, with $16.6M worldwide, ahead of Clean Slate (1994) ($7.36M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Murphy's movies have made $37.6M.
Michael Murphy's biggest hits What is Michael Murphy's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Murphy's filmography is Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV (2024), in the role of Self.
Who does Michael Murphy work with most often?
Michael Murphy shares the most films with Robert Altman (10 films), René Auberjonois (4 films) and Keith Carradine (4 films).
The Best Michael Murphy Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 69 credits.
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