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Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Actor, also writer · Born October 31, 1945 (80) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Brian Doyle-Murray (born Brian Murray, October 31, 1945) is an American comedian, screenwriter, actor and voice artist. He is the older brother of actor/comedian Bill Murray and has acted together with him in several films, including Caddyshack, Scrooged, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, The Razor's Edge and Groundhog Day.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 31, 1945 (80)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
98 on MovieCove · 140 credits in all
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

What are Brian Doyle-Murray's films like?

Across their 43 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Light 29 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

Grounded 24 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 4

Gentle 26 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

Steady 24 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 5

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 19

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 1

Casual 32 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved 33 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 4 of 13 analyzed roles.

Mentor
4 of 13
Shadow
3 of 13
Ally
3 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Herald
1 of 13
Trickster
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
21
Joyful
24
Warm
18
Hopeful
11
Tense
8
Other
29

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy23
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Brian Doyle-Murray's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 72 of their 98 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (21).

Subscription and free streaming for Brian Doyle-Murray's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

140 credits, 98 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
  • Yellow Bird(2023)

    as Gnome (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
  • A Cozy Christmas Inn(2022)

    as Frank Holliday

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
  • Scarlett(2021)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • The Patrick Star Show(2021)

    Show 3 episodes · as Flying Dutchman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows
  • Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Flying Dutchman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Flying Dutchman (voice)

  • Lodge 49(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · as Bob Kruger

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
  • Brand New Old Love(2018)

    as Bruce the 1st

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
  • The Late Bloomer(2016)

    as Stagehand

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
  • The Flight Before Christmas(2015)

    as Noel Nichols

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
  • Christmas Under Wraps(2014)

    as Frank Holliday

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
  • Sirens(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Monsignor Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
  • Merkin Penal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Buddha

  • Live at the Foxes Den(2013)

    as Earl Stein

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
  • Sullivan & Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 33 episodes · as Hank Murphy

  • Motorcity(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacob (voice) · as Jacob / Giant Peanut Butter Cup (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
  • Veep(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as George Huntzinger

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
  • The Three Stooges(2012)

    as Monsignor Ratliffe

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
  • Eye of the Hurricane(2012)

    as Harvey Miken

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Flying Dutchman / Dutchbomb / Atomic Dutchman (voice)

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Blarney Bill

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
  • Passion Play(2010)

    as Billy Berg

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
  • Raising Hope(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Walt

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
  • Fish Hooks(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Baby Face Bryant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows
  • Adventure Time(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Prince Huge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 25 episodes · as Mr. Ehlert

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
  • The Goode Family(2009)

    Show 13 episodes · as Charlie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows
  • SpongeBob vs. the Big One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as The Flying Dutchman (voice)

  • 17 Again(2009)

    as Janitor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Santa Claus

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
  • The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack(2008)

    Show 90 episodes · as Captain K'nuckles (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
  • My Gym Partner's a Monkey: Animal School Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Coach Gills (voice)

  • Love Comes Lately (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Boss

  • Daddy Day Camp(2007)

    as Uncle Morty

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
  • The Bill Engvall Show(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows
  • My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Coach Gills (voice)

  • Nearing Grace(2005)

    as Clement C. Haydes

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Grandpa Spencer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
  • My Gym Partner's a Monkey(2005)

    Show 100 episodes · as Coach Tiffany Gills (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows
  • Supernatural(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Singer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Garcia

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
  • The Buzz on Maggie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Pesky (voice)

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Al (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
  • Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie Fusterillio (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
  • I'm with Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Suds

  • Getting Hal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Phil

  • A Gentleman's Game(2002)

    as Tomato Face

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
  • Teamo Supremo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 39 episodes · as (voice)

  • Snow Dogs(2002)

    as Ernie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
  • Justice League(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Artie Bauman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
  • Lloyd in Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 39 episodes · as Leo Andromedos (voice)

  • Without Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Vicky's Father

  • Bedazzled(2000)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Panchax (voice)

  • Yes, Dear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as George Savitsky · as Mr. Savitsky

  • Jackie Chan Adventures(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Gnomekop / Giant Gnomekop (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
  • Pigs Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jungle George (voice)

  • Drowning Mona(2000)

    as Tow Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
  • Stuart Little(1999)

    as Cousin Edgar

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
  • Love & Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · as Finn McBride

  • The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rocket Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Kam Koerner

  • SpongeBob SquarePants(1999)

    Show 14 episodes · as Flying Dutchman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Luke (voice) · as Salty / Bidder #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
  • Kill the Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Grumpy Senior

  • Legalese(1998)

    as Roy's Father

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
  • The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story(1998)

    as Baloo the Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Gifford

  • The Army Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
  • Doctor Dolittle(1998)

    as Old Beagle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars(1998)

    as Wittgenstein (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
  • CatDog(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Santa Claus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows
  • As Good as It Gets(1997)

    as Handyman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
  • The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue(1997)

    as Wittgenstein (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
  • Recess(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Rogen / Tommy Tate

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows
  • Between Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 7 episodes · as Stuart Franklin

  • Casper: A Spirited Beginning(1997)

    as Foreman Dave

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
  • Nightmare Ned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Testosterone (voice)

  • The Angry Beavers(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
  • Smart Guy(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Gilroy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
  • Waiting for Guffman(1996)

    as Red Savage

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jack (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
  • Hey Arnold!(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Lasombra

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
  • Men Behaving Badly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Halverson

  • Multiplicity(1996)

    as Walt

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
  • Pistol Pete(1996)

    as Mayor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Bad Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Johnny

  • Mr. Show with Bob and David(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Referee

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
  • The Single Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Conklin

  • If Not for You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Nestor

  • Life with Louie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete (voice)

  • Jury Duty(1995)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
  • My Brother's Keeper(1995)

    as Curtis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
  • The George Wendt Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 8 episodes · as Finnie

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Burt Kovak

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Agnes Delrooney (voice)

  • Cabin Boy(1994)

    as Skunk

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
  • Bakersfield P.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 17 episodes · as Sergeant Bill Hampton

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harlan Black

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows
  • Groundhog Day(1993)

    as Buster

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
  • Frosty Returns(1993)

    as Mr. Twitchell (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
  • Love & War(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
  • Wayne's World(1992)

    as Noah Vanderhoff

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
  • JFK(1991)

    as Jack Ruby

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
  • Babe Ruth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Marshall Hunt

  • Nothing But Trouble(1991)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
  • Good Sports (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 15 episodes · as John MacKinney

  • Get a Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 35 episodes · as Gus Borden

  • Small White House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Johnny's Father

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach Snyder

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
  • Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mel Sanger

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
  • Ghostbusters II(1989)

    as Psychiatrist

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • How I Got Into College(1989)

    as Coach Evans

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
  • The Experts(1989)

    as Mr. Jones

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
  • Scrooged(1988)

    as Earl Cross

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
  • Caddyshack II(1988)

    Characters

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
  • Superman 50th Anniversary(1988)

    as Brian Connelly

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
  • Kojak: The Price of Justice(1987)

    as District Attorney Neary

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
  • Club Paradise(1986)

    Screenplay · as Voit Zerbe

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • Legal Eagles(1986)

    as Shaw

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
  • The Beaver Gets a Boner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Preacher

  • Head Office(1985)

    as Colonel Tolliver

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
  • The Razor's Edge(1984)

    as Piedmont

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
  • Sixteen Candles(1984)

    as Reverend

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
  • National Lampoon's Vacation(1983)

    as Kamp Komfort Clerk

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
  • Modern Problems(1981)

    as Brian Stills

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
  • Cut Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Caddyshack(1980)

    Writer · as Lou Loomis

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
  • The Chevy Chase Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Writer · as Various

  • SCTV(1976)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
  • Super Bowl(1976)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 79 episodes · Writer · as Beachgoer (uncredited) · as Carl (uncredited) · as Caveman / Waiter (uncredited) · as Comedian (uncredited) · as Floral Shop Customer (uncredited) · as Harland Conrad (uncredited) · as Larry Petropopoulos (uncredited) · as Neil DiBlazee (uncredited) · as Paramedic (uncredited) · as Patron (uncredited) · as Patron / Self (uncredited) · as Referee / Priest (uncredited) · as Roy Quinn (uncredited) · as Russian Soldier (uncredited) · as Self - Various Characters · as Self (uncredited) · as Shipmate (uncredited) · as Sid Vicious (uncredited) · as Tourist / Moviegoer (uncredited) · as Townsperson / Patron (uncredited) · as Various (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
  • Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer · Actor

  • Fuzz(1972)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
  • Flubber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Randy J. Cheeks

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 138 titles, 137 of them dated from 1972 to 2024; peak year 1998.

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19722024

Peak 1998 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting136 of 138: 131 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thWriting7 of 138: 2 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

138 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1970s4 · 4 acting · 3 crew1980s21 · 19 acting · 4 crew1990s53 · acting2000s33 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 40 roles
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Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

3 major nominations and no wins, 1978–1980.

  1. 1980
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
  2. 1979
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series
  3. 1978
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Brian Doyle-Murray's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 58; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 98 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up31
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th28

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 98 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved16
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed9
  • Mixed30

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 32 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Brian Doyle-Murray's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles17–49 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles22–56 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles20–61 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles30–56 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles11–54 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Brian Doyle-Murray work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brian Doyle-Murray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harold Ramis shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles