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Christopher Murney

Christopher Murney

Actor · Born July 20, 1943 (83) · Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA

Christopher Murney (born July 20, 1943) is an American actor and vocal artist. Murney has worked on the stage, in television series, and in movies. On television, he is perhaps best known for his role as radio actor Mackie Bloom in Remember WENN (1996 - 1998). Murney has appeared in several films including Slap Shot (1977), The Last Dragon (1985), Maximum Overdrive (1986), The Secret of My Success (1987), and Barton Fink (1991). Murney has also performed extensive voice acting, including as Chester Cheetah for Cheetos (2006) and in popular video games such as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) and Red Dead Redemption (2010). He is the father of singer and actress Julia Murney and actor Patrick Murney.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 20, 1943 (83)
From
Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Christopher Murney's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
20%
Survival
20%
Power
12%
Society
10%
Morality
7%
Ideas
2%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 7
Trickster
2 of 7
Threshold guardian
2 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Contemplative
7
Warm
6
Melancholic
7
Absurd
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

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 Christopher Murney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Murney'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

37 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Robogobo(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam the Shepherd

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • The Passing Season(2016)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chicago 10(2007)

    as Meany / Oklepek 1 / Reporter 1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Way Off Broadway(2001)

    as Mr. Kaufman

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Chester Jacinski

  • Cafe Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Frank Frustinsky

  • Remember WENN(1996)

    Show 56 episodes · as Mackie Bloom

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Barton Fink(1991)

    as Detective Deutsch

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Ten Million Dollar Getaway(1991)

    as Lou Werner

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Civil War(1990)

    Show 9 episodes · as Elisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Last Exit to Brooklyn(1989)

    as Paulie

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Congress(1989)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Rudy Bagler

  • The Secret of My Success(1987)

    as Barney Rattigan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Murder by the Book(1987)

    as Lt. Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Where Are the Children?(1985)

    as Lenny Baron

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Maximum Overdrive(1986)

    as Camp Loman

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rudy Bagler

  • Grace Quigley(1984)

    as Max Putnam

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Last Dragon(1985)

    as Eddie Arkadian

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as ATF Agent Wilson

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Kate & Allie(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Found Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Warren Masterson

  • The Charmkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as (voice)

  • Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number(1983)

    as Colonel Rossi

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Kent State(1981)

    as Maj. Jones

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Go Home Again(1979)

    as Milliken

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • From Here to Eternity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cpl. Lewis

  • The One and Only Phyllis Dixey(1978)

    as Jack Tracy

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The San Pedro Beach Bums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 11 episodes · as Buddy

  • The San Pedro Bums(1977)

    as Buddy

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Slap Shot(1977)

    as Hanrahan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three(1974)

    as Dispatcher

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Country Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Larry

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Flarrety

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 1951 to 2025; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

The Secret of My Success (1987)

$111M worldwide

Highest rated

The Civil War (1990)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Remember WENN (1996)

Film career

19512025

Peak 1986 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting36 of 36: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s10 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s5 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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.

How do Christopher Murney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Passing Season (2016)

90th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 43. 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 Christopher Murney's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles16–61 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian 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 Christopher Murney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christopher Murney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ken Burns shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles