American actor and comedian (born 1950)
Bill Murray
Born William James Murray
(1950-09-21 ) September 21, 1950 (age 75) Education Regis University Occupations Years active 1973–present Spouses Children 6, includingLuke Relatives Awards Full list
William James Murray (born September 21, 1950)[ 2] is an American actor and comedian, known for hisdeadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas.[ 3] He has receivedseveral accolades including aBAFTA Award , aGolden Globe Award , and twoPrimetime Emmy Awards as well as a nomination for anAcademy Award . Murray was awarded theMark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016.[ 4]
Murray became a national presence onSaturday Night Live from 1977 to 1980, receiving aPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series . He established his stardom by acting in a string of successful comedy films, includingMeatballs (1979),Caddyshack (1980),Stripes (1981),Scrooged (1988),What About Bob? (1991), andGroundhog Day (1993). He also had supporting roles inTootsie (1982),Little Shop of Horrors (1986),Ed Wood (1994),Kingpin (1996) andOsmosis Jones (2001). Murray also starred asDr. Peter Venkman inGhostbusters (1984), andGhostbusters II (1989) and has reprised his role in various projects within theGhostbusters franchise . He has done voice acting work in films, such asGarfield (2004),Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006),Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009),The Jungle Book (2016) andIsle of Dogs (2018).
He has frequently collaborated with directorWes Anderson , acting in ten of his films starting withRushmore (1998), followed by roles in films such asThe Royal Tenenbaums (2001),The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004),Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009),Moonrise Kingdom (2012),The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), andIsle of Dogs (2018). He played an aging actor inSofia Coppola 'sdramedy Lost in Translation (2003), earningGolden Globe andBAFTA Awards as well as a nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Actor . He also acted in films such asBroken Flowers (2005),Zombieland (2009),Get Low (2010),Hyde Park on Hudson (2012),St. Vincent (2014),On the Rocks (2020), andThe Friend (2024).
Murray was born on September 21, 1950, inEvanston, Illinois , to Lucille, amail room clerk , and Edward J. Murray, alumber salesman . He attendedLoyola Academy , an all-boysJesuit school inWilmette, Illinois , a northern suburb of Chicago.[ 5] [ 6]
Murray and his eight siblings grew up in anIrish Catholic family.[ 7] His paternal grandfather was fromCounty Cork , while his maternal ancestors were fromCounty Galway .[ 8] [ 9] Three of his siblings, John Murray,Joel Murray andBrian Doyle-Murray , are also actors. A sister, Nancy, is anAdrian Dominican nun inMichigan ; she has traveled the United States in two one-woman programs, portrayingCatherine of Siena andDorothy Stang .[ 10] [ 11] His brother Ed Murray died in 2020.[ 12] Their father died in 1967 at the age of 46 from complications ofdiabetes when Bill was 17.[ 13] [ 14]
As a youth, Murray read children's biographies of American heroes likeKit Carson ,Wild Bill Hickok andDavy Crockett .[ 13] He attended St. Joseph's grade school andLoyola Academy . During his teen years, he worked as agolf caddy to fund his education at the Jesuit high school,[ 13] [ 15] was the lead singer of a rock band (the Dutch Masters) and took part in high school and community theater.[ 16] One of his sisters hadpolio and his mother suffered severalmiscarriages .[ 13]
After graduating from Loyola Academy, Murray attendedRegis University inDenver, Colorado , taking pre-medical courses, but quickly dropped out and returned toIllinois .[ 13] In 2007, Regis awarded him anhonorary Doctor of Humanities degree.[ 17] On September 21, 1970, his 20th birthday, the police arrested Murray at Chicago'sO'Hare Airport for trying to smuggle 10 lb (4.5 kg) ofcannabis , which he had allegedly intended to sell. It was discovered after Murray joked to the passenger next to him that he had packed a bomb in his luggage. Murray was convicted and sentenced toprobation .[ 18]
1974–1979: Early work andSaturday Night Live [ edit ] With an invitation from his older brotherBrian , Murray got his start at Chicago'sThe Second City , animprovisational comedy troupe, studying underDel Close .[ 19] In 1974, he moved to New York City and was recruited byJohn Belushi [ 20] as a featured player onThe National Lampoon Radio Hour .
In 1975, theOff-Broadway The National Lampoon Show led to his first television role as a cast member of theABC variety showSaturday Night Live with Howard Cosell . That same season, another variety show,NBC's Saturday Night , premiered. Cosell's show lasted just one season, canceled in early 1976. After working in Los Angeles with the "guerrilla video" communeTVTV on several projects, Murray rose to prominence in 1976. He officially joined the cast ofNBC 'sSaturday Night Live for the show's second season, following the departure ofChevy Chase .[ 21] Murray was withSNL for three seasons from 1977 to 1980.[citation needed ] ARutland Weekend Television sketchMonty Python 'sEric Idle brought for his appearance onSNL developed into themockumentary All You Need Is Cash (1978). Murray appeared as "Bill Murray the K", a send-up of New York radio hostMurray the K , in a segment that parodies theMaysles Brothers 's documentaryThe Beatles: The First U.S. Visit . During the first few seasons ofSNL , Murray was in a romantic relationship with fellow cast memberGilda Radner .[ 22] Murray landed his first starring role withMeatballs (1979).
1980–1993: Work with Harold Ramis[ edit ] Murray (right) withPaul Binder in 1989 In the early 1980s, he collaborated with writer-directorHarold Ramis and starred in a string of box-office hits, includingCaddyshack (1980) andStripes (1981) and had a role inTootsie (1982). He portrayedHunter S. Thompson inWhere the Buffalo Roam (1980). Murray was the first guest on NBC'sLate Night with David Letterman on February 1, 1982. He later appeared on the first episode of theLate Show with David Letterman on August 30, 1993, when the show moved to CBS. On January 31, 2012, 30 years after his first appearance with Letterman, Murray appeared again on his talk show. He appeared as Letterman's final guest when the host retired on May 20, 2015.[ 23]
Murray began work ona film adaptation ofW. Somerset Maugham 's novelThe Razor's Edge . The film, which Murray co-wrote, was his first starring role in a drama. He later agreed withColumbia Pictures to star inGhostbusters —in a role originally written forJohn Belushi —to get financing forThe Razor's Edge .[ 24] Ghostbusters became the highest-grossing film of 1984 and, at the time, the highest-grossing comedy ever.[ 25] The Razor's Edge , which was filmed beforeGhostbusters was released, was a box-office flop.[citation needed ]
Disappointed over the failure ofThe Razor's Edge , Murray took a hiatus from acting for four years to study philosophy and history atSorbonne University , frequent theCinémathèque inParis , and to spend time with his family in theirHudson River Valley home.[ 20] During that time, his second son, Luke, was born.[ 13] With the exception of a cameo inLittle Shop of Horrors (1986), he made no film appearances, but participated in public readings inManhattan organized by playwright-director Timothy Mayer and in a stage production ofBertolt Brecht 'sA Man's a Man .[ 13] Murray returned to film withScrooged (1988) andGhostbusters II (1989).[ 26]
Murray made his first and only attempt at directing when he co-directedQuick Change (1990) with producerHoward Franklin . He co-starred inFrank Oz 'sWhat About Bob? (1991) alongsideRichard Dreyfuss . He starred inHarold Ramis 's fantasy comedyGroundhog Day (1993).The Washington Post ' sHal Hinson praised Murray's performance: "Murray is a breed unto himself, a sort of gonzo minimalist. And he's never been funnier as a comedian or more in control as an actor than he is here. It's easily his best movie."[ 27] That same year, he starred in the comedyMad Dog and Glory alongsideRobert De Niro andUma Thurman .Vincent Canby ofThe New York Times wrote, "The great satisfaction ofMad Dog and Glory is watching Mr. De Niro and Mr. Murray play against type with such invigorating ease."[ 28]
1994–2009: Comedy stardom and mature roles[ edit ] Murray has collaborated withWes Anderson , acting in 10 of his films since 1998. After the success ofGroundhog Day , Murray appeared in a series of well-received supporting roles in films likeTim Burton 'sEd Wood (1994) andPeter Farrelly 'sKingpin (1996). Also in 1996, he appeared as himself in theLooney Tunes live action comedySpace Jam withMichael Jordan . However, his starring roles inLarger than Life (1996) andThe Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) were not as successful with critics or audiences. He received much critical praise for his role inWes Anderson 's coming of age comedyRushmore (1998), oppositeJason Schwartzman andOlivia Williams .Lisa Schwarzbaum ofEntertainment Weekly wrote, "Murray turns in a thrillingly knowing, unforced performance — an award-worthy high point in a career that continues".[ 29] Murray received the Best Supporting Actor awards from theNew York Film Critics Circle , theNational Society of Film Critics , and theLos Angeles Film Critics Association (tying withBilly Bob Thornton forA Simple Plan ). Murray then took on more dramatic roles inWild Things (1998) andCradle Will Rock (1999). Murray decided to take a turn towards more dramatic roles and experienced a resurgence in his career. In 2000, he portrayedPolonius inMichael Almereyda 'sHamlet , based on theplay byWilliam Shakespeare . The film starredEthan Hawke in the title role, as well asKyle MacLachlan ,Julia Stiles ,Liev Schreiber andSam Shepard . The film received mixed reviews. Also in 2000, he portrayed Luther Billis in a concert version of the stage musicalSouth Pacific atLincoln Center . The following year, Murray reunited with Wes Anderson in the family comedy-dramaThe Royal Tenenbaums (2001) which starredGene Hackman ,Owen Wilson ,Luke Wilson ,Ben Stiller ,Gwyneth Paltrow andAnjelica Huston . In the film, Murray plays Raleigh St. Clair, the meek and mild-mannered neurologist, writer, and husband of Margot Tenenbaum (Paltrow).
Murray acted in numerousSofia Coppola films since 2003. In 2003, he starred in his first collaboration with directorSofia Coppola inLost in Translation oppositeScarlett Johansson . Murray plays an aging movie star on assignment inTokyo to shoot aSuntory whiskey commercial. Feeling isolated and alone he meets an American woman, Charlotte (Johansson) with whom he sparks an unlikely friendship. Coppola explores the themes ofalienation anddisconnection against a backdrop of cultural displacement inJapan . The independent drama was an immense critical success and commercial success.Roger Ebert hailed Murray's performance: "Bill Murray has never been better. He doesn't play 'Bill Murray' or any other conventional idea of a movie star, but invents Bob Harris from the inside out, as a man both happy and sad with his life – stuck, but resigned to being stuck."[ 30]
Murray earned numerous accolades, including theGolden Globe Award ,BAFTA Award , and theIndependent Spirit Award , as well as Best Actor awards from several film critic organizations.[ 31] He was considered a favorite to win theAcademy Award for Best Actor , butSean Penn ultimately won the award for his performance inClint Eastwood 'sMystic River . In an interview included on theLost in Translation DVD, Murray states that it is his favorite film in which he has appeared. He played himself "hiding out" in a local coffee shop inJim Jarmusch 's anthology filmCoffee and Cigarettes (2003). Hevoiced Garfield inGarfield: The Movie (2004), which role he reprised inGarfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006). Murray later said that he only took the role because he was under the mistaken impression that the screenplay, co-written byJoel Cohen , was the work ofJoel Coen .[ 32]
He made his third collaboration with Anderson inThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), co-written by Anderson withNoah Baumbach . Murray plays Zissou, an oceanographer-filmmaker based onJacques Cousteau who is struggling to finish his latest documentary and has to reconcile with his son (Owen Wilson ). The film also starsCate Blanchett ,Willem Dafoe ,Anjelica Huston ,Jeff Goldblum andMichael Gambon . The film initially received mixed reviews, although Murray's performance was praised, and was abox office bomb . In the decades since, it has developed acult following . The following year, Murray reunited with Jim Jarmusch inBroken Flowers (2005). The film revolves around Don Johnston (Murray), who embarks on a journey to four women (Sharon Stone ,Frances Conroy ,Jessica Lange andTilda Swinton ), to find out who sent him a mysterious letter. Roger Ebert praised Murray: "No actor is better than Bill Murray at doing nothing at all, and being fascinating while not doing it".[ 33] He returned to the big screen forcameos in Anderson'sThe Darjeeling Limited (2007) andPeter Segal 'sGet Smart (2008). He played an important role in thepost-apocalyptic filmCity of Ember (2008). Murray starred in the independent filmGet Low (2009) alongsideRobert Duvall andSissy Spacek . The film is loosely based on a true story about a Tennessee hermit in the 1930s who throws his own funeral party while still alive. Murray and Duvall received critical praise and the film won theIndependent Spirit Award for Best First Feature . Also in 2009, Murray played himself in thezombie comedy Zombieland starringWoody Harrelson ,Emma Stone andJesse Eisenberg . Murray voiced Mr. Badger in Anderson'sstop-motion filmFantastic Mr. Fox (2009).
Murray atBerlinale in 2014. Murray starred inRoger Michell 's historical comedyHyde Park on Hudson (2012), where he playedFranklin D. Roosevelt oppositeLaura Linney (Roosevelt's cousinMargaret Suckley ) andOlivia Williams (Eleanor Roosevelt ). The film focuses on the 1939 visit at the Roosevelts'Hyde Park home byKing George VI andQueen Elizabeth (Samuel West andOlivia Colman , respectively.) Murray received praise from critics; Roger Ebert wrote, "Bill Murray wouldn't be my first thought for an actor to play President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but he may have been the right choice...The role requires him to show Roosevelt as a sometimes lonely and sad man whose vacation getaway is his mother's family mansion, Springwood, near Hyde Park in upstate New York ... Murray, who has a wider range than we sometimes realize, finds the human core of this FDR and presents it tenderly."[ 34] Murray received aGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy nomination for his performance.
Murray at the premiere ofThe Monuments Men (2014) Since 2010, Murray has continued to appear in Wes Anderson films, including the coming of age comedyMoonrise Kingdom (2012) which also starredBruce Willis ,Edward Norton ,Frances McDormand andTilda Swinton . The film premiered at the65th Cannes Film Festival where it competed for thePalme d'Or . The film was a box office and critical success. In 2016, theBBC included the film inits list of greatest films of the twenty-first century . Murray made a brief comic turn in Anderson'sThe Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). The film competed at the64th Berlin International Film Festival where it received rapturous reviews. The film received 9Academy Award nominations includingBest Picture , ultimately receiving 4, forCostume Design ,Production Design ,Makeup/Hair andOriginal Score . Murray, along with the cast, won theScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his ensemble work.
Murray, along withMatt Damon ,Cate Blanchett ,John Goodman ,Hugh Bonneville ,Jean Dujardin andBob Balaban , starred inGeorge Clooney 's ensembleWorld War II dramaThe Monuments Men (2014). The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a modest box office success. Murray starred in the coming of age filmSt. Vincent (2014) alongsideMelissa McCarthy andNaomi Watts . Murray played Vincent, a retired, grumpy, alcoholicVietnam War veteran, and received aGolden Globe Award nomination for his performance.Peter Bradshaw 's mixed review praised Murray: "[He] knows how to shine as the bleary, cynical companion to a younger person dragooned by fate into being both his pupil and his accomplice, and who puts Murray back in touch with his own innocence."[ 35] He starred as a music manager inBarry Levinson 's comedy filmRock the Kasbah (2015). Also that year, he starred in aSofia Coppola -directed musical holiday special forNetflix calledA Very Murray Christmas alongsideAmy Poehler ,Maya Rudolph ,Chris Rock ,Michael Cera ,Rashida Jones ,George Clooney , andMiley Cyrus . It was nominated for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie .[ 36]
Murray atBerlinale in 2018. He voicedBaloo inJon Favreau 'sThe Jungle Book (2016).[ 37] Murray received praise for his comic performance with Chris Nashawaty ofEntertainment Weekly describing him at "his wry, what-me-worry comic-relief best".[ 38] The film was an immense financial hit, and earned a 95% approval rating onRotten Tomatoes .[ 39] Murray was nominated for Favorite Animated Movie Voice at the People's Choice Awards; he lost toEllen DeGeneres who reprised her role inFinding Dory (2016). There had been speculation that Murray might return to theGhostbusters franchise[ 40] for a rumoredGhostbusters 3 .[ 41] Murray once stated, "I'd do it only if my character was killed off in the first reel,"[ 42] and also, "You know, maybe I should just do it. Maybe it'd be fun to do." Eventually, he appeared in both the 2016Ghostbusters reboot as Martin Heiss, acynical ghostdebunker , which was released on July 15, 2016,[ 43] and 2021'sGhostbusters: Afterlife .[ 24]
In 2018, Murray returned toSaturday Night Live portrayingDonald Trump 'sWhite House 's Chief strategistSteve Bannon alongsideFred Armisen as journalist and authorMichael Wolff .[ 44] That year he was also part ofWes Anderson 's ensemble cast of the animated filmIsle of Dogs , which premiered at the68th Berlin International Film Festival .[ 45] He also briefly reprised his role as himself inZombieland: Double Tap (2018). Murray was part of the ensemble cast of Jim Jarmusch's zombie-comedyThe Dead Don't Die (2019) alongsideAdam Driver , andSelena Gomez .[ 46] The film received mixed reviews. However John Nungent ofEmpire praised its lead performances: "Murray and Driver are two of Jarmusch's favourite muses — theDe Niro andDiCaprio to hisScorsese , if you like — and few actors capture that lackadaisical sense of humour quite as well as them, both faces almostBuster Keaton -esque in their deadpan resolve."[ 47]
Murray andNaomi Watts at theToronto International Film Festival in 2024. Murray reprised his role inGroundhog Day for an ad which aired during the2020 Super Bowl . In it, he steals the groundhog and drives him to various places in the orangeJeep Gladiator .[ 48] Murray reunited with Sofia Coppola for the comedy-dramaOn the Rocks (2020) oppositeRashida Jones .[ 49] The film premiered at the 58thNew York Film Festival where it received positive reviews, with many critics praising Murray's performance. David Rooney ofThe Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Murray has seldom been better."[ 50] It had alimited theatrical release on October 2, 2020, byA24 , followed by a digital streaming release on October 23, 2020, onApple TV+ .[ 51] [ 52] [ 53] He received some critical acclaim as well as nominations for theGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture and theCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor .[ 54] [ 55]
Murray appeared in a small role inThe French Dispatch (2021), reuniting him with Wes Anderson for the 9th time.[ 56] It was set to premiere at theCannes Film Festival on May 12, 2020, and get awide release on July 24, but due to theCOVID-19 pandemic , the festival was cancelled and the film was pulled from the schedule on April 3, 2020.[ 57] [ 58] The film was rescheduled for release on October 16, 2020, before being pulled from the schedule again on July 23, 2020.[ 59] [ 60] It ultimately premiered at the2021 Cannes Film Festival and was released on October 22, 2021.
Murray reprised his role as Peter Venkman inJason Reitman 'sGhostbusters: Afterlife (2021).[ 61] FellowGhostbusters cast members also reprised their roles includingDan Aykroyd ,Ernie Hudson ,Sigourney Weaver andAnnie Potts . The film was a critical and commercial success. In October 2021, Murray joined the cast of the superhero filmAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania , set in theMarvel Cinematic Universe .[ 62] He appeared in Peter Farrelly'sbiographical war comedy-drama film The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022) alongsideZac Efron andRussell Crowe . It debuted at the2022 Toronto International Film Festival where it received mixed reviews. It later debuted onApple TV+ . In 2024, he starred oppositeNaomi Watts in the comedyThe Friend which premiered at theTelluride Film Festival .[ 63] In 2025, he reunited withWes Anderson in a minor role in the comedyThe Phoenician Scheme , his tenth collaboration with the director.[ 64] Also in 2025, he returned toSaturday Night Live for their the50th Anniversary Special where he ranked his favorite "Weekend Update " anchors.[ 65]
Bill Murray at Pebble Beach Pro Am Murray is a partner with his brothers in Murray Bros. Caddy Shack, a restaurant with two locations. In 2001, they opened a location at theWorld Golf Village nearSt. Augustine, Florida .[ 66] The second location opened in 2018, inside theCrowne Plaza Rosemont Hotel near the O'Hare International Airport.[ 67] In 1978, Murray appeared in two at-bats[ 68] for theGrays Harbor Loggers Minor League Baseball team, credited with one hit and a lifetime batting average of .500.[ 69] [ 70]
He founded and was part-owner of theSt. Paul Saints , aMinor League Baseball team of theInternational League and theTriple-A affiliate of theMinnesota Twins . Bill occasionally traveled toSaint Paul, Minnesota to watch the team's games.[ 71] Murray sold his interest in the Saints in 2023.[ 72] As part of theGoldklang Group , he owns or owned part of theCharleston RiverDogs ,[ 73] theHudson Valley Renegades ,[ 74] and theBrockton Rox .[ 75] He has invested in a number of other minor league teams in the past, including theUtica Blue Sox ,[ 76] the Fort Myers Miracle, theSalt Lake Sting (APSL ), theCatskill Cougars ,[ 77] and theSalt Lake City Trappers .[ 78] In 2012, he was inducted into theSouth Atlantic League Hall of Fame for his ownership and investment activities in theleague .[ 79]
On his birthday in 2016, Murray, along with his brother Joel, launched an apparel brand called William Murray Golf.[ 80] In 2017, Murray recorded a studio album entitledNew Worlds featuring singing and literary recitations with classical musicians.[ 81] The album was released on vinyl, CD and digital through Verve Records. In 2022, Murray recited poetry and sang with the cellistJan Vogler , in a recorded production ofNew Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization , which was released in cinemas.[ 82]
Murray's popularity has been such that he holds aniconic status in American popular culture. Murray's eccentric style of comedy, both on-screen and in his personal life, has caused him to be seen as afolk hero to many making him a significantmeme in various media including books and the Internet.[ 83] [ 84] In 2016 he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by theKennedy Center .[ 4] Roger Ebert writes that "The Murray persona has become familiar without becoming tiring: The world is too much with him, he is a little smarter than everyone else, he has a detached melancholy, he is deeply suspicious of joy, he sees sincerity as a weapon that can be used against him, and yet he conceals emotional needs. He isHamlet in a sitcom world."[ 85] Whilst declaring him an ideal Beckettian actor, perfectly suited forWaiting for Godot , theatre scholarOctavian Saiu - who hosted a special dialogue with Murray andPeter Bradshaw in 2025 - spoke about Murray's incredible ability to not only make people around him look good, but to “bring out the light in them”.[ 86]
Eric Clapton and Murray kicking off theCrossroads Guitar Festival in 2007Being very detached from theHollywood scene , Murray does not have an agent or manager and reportedly only fields offers for scripts and roles using apersonal telephone number with a voice mailbox that he checks infrequently.[ 87] This practice has reportedly prevented him from participating in films such asWho Framed Roger Rabbit ,Monsters, Inc. ,The Squid and the Whale ,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , andLittle Miss Sunshine .[ 88] [ 89] [ 90] [ 91] When asked about this practice, however, Murray seemed content with his inaccessibility, stating, "It's not that hard. If you have a good script, that's what gets you involved. People say they can't find me. Well, if you can write a good script, that's a lot harder than finding someone. I don't worry about it; it's not my problem."[ 92]
Murray has homes inLos Angeles ;Rancho Santa Fe, California ;[ 93] Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts ;[ 94] Charleston, South Carolina ; andPalisades, New York .[ 95] Between 2008 and 2013, Murray maintained a residence in theLower Manhattan neighborhood ofGreenwich Village .[ 96]
In 2007, Murray was pulled over by Swedish police on suspicion ofdriving a golf cart under the influence of alcohol .[ 88]
Murray has experienced symptoms ofdepression .[ 97] He has claimed that art and music have helped ease past depressive episodes.[ 98] [ 99]
He is a student of the teachings ofG.I. Gurdjieff .[ 100]
Murray is the godfather to Wes Anderson's daughter, Freya.[ 101]
Marriages and children [ edit ] During the filming ofStripes , Murray married Margaret Kelly on January 25, 1981.[ 13] [ 19] Later, they remarried in Chicago for their families.[ 19] Margaret gave birth to two sons, includingLuke . Following Murray's affair with Jennifer Butler, the couple divorced in 1996.[ 102]
In 1997, he married Butler. Together, they have four sons.[ 102] [ 103] Butler filed for divorce on May 12, 2008, accusing Murray of domestic violence, infidelity, and addictions to sex, marijuana, and alcohol.[ 104] Their divorce was finalized on June 13, 2008.[ 105]
Butler died on January 19, 2021.[ 106]
Chicago sports and other activities [ edit ] Murray cheering for theIllinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team at the2005 Final Four inSt. Louis Murray is a fan of severalChicago professional sports teams , especially theChicago Cubs ,Chicago Bears , andChicago Bulls .[ 107] He was a guestcolor commentator for the Cubs' April 17, 1987 game against theMontreal Expos .[ 108] He was in attendance, along with fellow Cubs fansJohn Cusack ,Eddie Vedder , andBonnie Hunt , during the Cubs' historic Game Seven victory during the2016 World Series . Murray is an avidQuinnipiac University basketball fan, where his son served as head of basketball operations, and he is a regular fixture at home games. He cheered courtside for theIllinois Fighting Illini 's game against the 2004–2005Arizona Wildcats in the Regional Final game in Chicago. He is a fixture at home games of those teams when in his native Chicago. After traveling to Florida during the Cubs' playoff run to help "inspire" the team (Murray joked with Cubs sluggerAramis Ramírez he was very ill and needed two home runs to give him the hope to live),[ 109] he was invited to the champagne party in the Cubs' clubhouse when the team clinched the NL Central in late September 2007, along with fellow actorsJohn Cusack ,Bernie Mac ,James Belushi , and former Cubs playerRon Santo . Murray appears in Santo's documentary,This Old Cub . In 2006, Murray became the sixth recipient ofBaseball Reliquary 's annual Hilda Award, established in 2001 "to recognize distinguished service to the game by a fan".[ 110] He sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame " during a2016 World Series game atWrigley Field .[ 111]
As a Chicago native, Murray appeared at the 50th annualChicago Air & Water Show in August 2008. He performed atandem jump with theU.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights.[ 112] He was theMC forEric Clapton 'sCrossroads Guitar Festival on July 28, 2007, where he dressed in various guises of Clapton as he appeared through the years. He served as MC again in 2010 and once more in 2019.
Murray's son,Luke , is an assistant coach for theUConn Huskies men's basketball team. Murray has attended several of their games, such as during their championship run in the2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament .[ 113]
Feuds and misconduct allegation [ edit ] Murray has been known for hismood swings , leadingDan Aykroyd to refer to him as "The Murricane".[ 88] [ 114] [ 115] Murray has said of his reputation: "I remember a friend said to me a while back: 'You have a reputation.' And I said: 'What?' And he said: 'Yeah, you have a reputation of being difficult to work with.' But I only got that reputation from people I didn't like working with, or people who didn't know how to work, or what work is.Jim ,Wes andSofia , they know what it is to work, and they understand how you're supposed to treat people."[ 116] [ 117] [ 118] In the bookLive from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ,Chevy Chase recalls being confronted by Murray shortly before anSNL broadcast in 1978, in which Chase had returned to guest host.[ 119] [ 120] Murray later said of the incident, "It was anOedipal thing, a rupture. Because we all felt mad he had left us, and somehow I was the anointed avenging angel, who had to speak for everyone. But Chevy and I are friends now. It's all fine."[ 121] The two went on to star together inCaddyshack , which was shot the following year.
Over his career, Murray has gotten into combative disagreements and feuds with several actors includingSean Young ,[ 122] Nick Nolte ,[ 123] Seth Green ,[ 124] Rob Schneider ,[ 125] Geena Davis ,[ 126] [ 127] Lucy Liu ,[ 128] [ 129] Anjelica Huston ,[ 130] Richard Dreyfuss ,[ 131] [ 132] as well as with film directorMcG ,[ 133] and producerLaura Ziskin .[ 114] [ 134] [ 135] [ 136] Murray has said in interviews that he and film directorRichard Donner did not get along well while filmingScrooged .[ 137] [ 138] [ 131] [ 139] Donner said of Murray: "He's superbly creative, but occasionally difficult – as difficult as any actor."[ 140] Murray also had a falling out with film director and longtime collaboratorHarold Ramis during the production ofGroundhog Day . According to screenwriterDanny Rubin , "They were like two brothers who weren't getting along." They had creative differences which ultimately ended their fruitful film collaboration in 1993.[ 141] Murray eventually reconciled with Ramis just before his death in February 2014 and honored him at the86th Academy Awards .[ 142] [ 143] [ 144] [ 145] Lost in Translation directorSofia Coppola said thatScarlett Johansson and Murray did not get along during filming but despite this, she's stated that he was a lot of fun to work with on the production.[ 146] Johansson elaborated saying that Murray was in a "hard place" and that they have reconciled."[ 147]
In April 2022, production ofBeing Mortal was suspended after Murray was accused of unspecified "inappropriate behavior" with the woman receiving a private settlement of $100,000 from Murray.[ 148] [ 149] [ 150] [ 151] [ 152] [ 153] [ 154] [ 155] In 2025, Murray elaborated what happened saying, "I was wearing a mask, and I gave her a kiss, and she was wearing a mask ... (It was) something that I had done to someone else before. I thought it was funny, and every time it happened, it was funny ... (I don't) go too many days or weeks without thinking of what happened inBeing Mortal ."[ 156] Murray has been defended by longtime collaboratorWes Anderson amid the misconduct claims.[ 157] [ 158] Johansson also defended him saying that his experiences duringCOVID-19 and the misconduct allegation have both "changed" and "humbled him" and that "[they] have led up to him being held accountable for that kind of behavior".[ 159]
Murray stated in a 1984 interview: "I'm definitely a religious person, but it doesn't have much to do withCatholicism anymore. I don't think about Catholicism as much."[ 160]
In a 2014 interview, Murray expressed affection for theTraditional Latin Mass and expressed concerns about some of the changes within theMass of Paul VI : "I'm not sure all those changes were right. I tend to disagree with what they call the new Mass. I think we lost something by losing the Latin. Now if you go to a Catholic Mass even just inHarlem it can be in Spanish, it can be inEthiopian , it can be in any number of languages. The shape of it, the pictures, are the same but the words aren't the same."[ 161]
Murray donated $1,000 to former Governor of NebraskaBob Kerrey 's successful election to the United States Senate in1988 .[ 162]
During the2000 presidential campaign , Murray supportedGreen Party candidateRalph Nader .[ 163]
In a 2018 interview, Murray sarcastically praised theTrump tax cuts , opining them to be a "great thing for the corporations".[ 164] [ 165]
In 1987, he donated money to help build the Nathalie Salmon House, which providesaffordable housing for low-income seniors. Michael and Lilo Salmon, the founders of Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly (HOME), said Murray performed "miracles" for them.[citation needed ]
Year Title Artist(s) Role 2024 "Santa Baby" Laufey Himself[ 169]
Awards and nominations [ edit ] Murray has received numerous accolades, including aBAFTA Award , twoEmmy Awards , aGolden Globe Award , and twoIndependent Spirit Awards . He was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Actor for his performance inSofia Coppola 's romanceLost in Translation (2003). In 2015, Murray was inducted into theCaddie Hall of Fame .[ 170] He and fellow actorMartin Sheen were inducted into the Irish-American Hall of Fame in 2017.[ 171] [ 172]
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Gary Belkin , Peter Bellwood,Thomas Meehan ,Herb Sargent andJudith Viorst (1970)Herbert Baker ,Hal Goodman ,Larry Klein ,Bob Schiller ,Norman Steinberg ,Bob Weiskopf andFlip Wilson (1971)Art Baer ,Roger Beatty ,Stan Burns ,Stan Hart ,Don Hinkley ,Ben Joelson ,Woody Kling ,Mike Marmer , Arnie Rosen andLarry Siegel (1972)Bill Angelos,Roger Beatty ,Stan Hart , Robert Hilliard,Woody Kling ,Arnie Kogen ,Buz Kohan ,Gail Parent , Tom Patchett,Larry Siegel andJay Tarses (1973) Rosalyn Drexler ,Ann Elder ,Karyl Geld Miller ,Robert Illes ,Lorne Michaels ,Richard Pryor ,Jim Rusk ,Herb Sargent ,James R. Stein ,Lily Tomlin ,Jane Wagner ,Rod Warren andGeorge Yanok (1974)Roger Beatty ,Gary Belkin ,Dick Clair ,Rudy De Luca ,Arnie Kogen , Barry Harman,Barry Levinson ,Jenna McMahon , Gene Perret,Bill Richmond andEd Simmons (1974)Roger Beatty ,Gary Belkin ,Dick Clair ,Rudy De Luca ,Arnie Kogen ,Barry Levinson ,Jenna McMahon , Gene Perret,Bill Richmond andEd Simmons (1975)Anne Beatts ,Chevy Chase ,Tom Davis ,Al Franken ,Lorne Michaels ,Marilyn Suzanne Miller ,Michael O'Donoghue ,Herb Sargent ,Tom Schiller ,Rosie Shuster andAlan Zweibel (1976)Dan Aykroyd ,John Belushi ,Tom Davis ,James Downey ,Al Franken ,Lorne Michaels ,Marilyn Suzanne Miller ,Bill Murray ,Michael O'Donoghue ,Herb Sargent ,Tom Schiller ,Rosie Shuster andAlan Zweibel (1977)Roger Beatty ,Dick Clair ,Tim Conway , Rick Hawkins,Robert Illes ,Jenna McMahon , Gene Perret,Bill Richmond , Liz Sage,Larry Siegel , Franelle Silver,Ed Simmons andJames R. Stein (1978)Alan Alda (1979)
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