Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray is the kind of character actor whose face you know instantly even when the name escapes you. He worked alongside his younger brother Bill Murray across a string of comedy landmarks, including Caddyshack, Scrooged, Ghostbusters II, and Groundhog Day. What strikes me is that he was never just riding family connections; he is a genuine writer and performer in his own right, with a dry, weathered delivery that grounds whatever scene he is in. Born on Halloween in Chicago, he has spent a career being the dependable presence rather than the headliner, and I find that quiet consistency genuinely admirable in an industry obsessed with stars.

Brian Murray (born October 31, 1945), known professionally as Brian Doyle-Murray, is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He appeared with his younger brother, actor and comedian Bill Murray, in several films, including Caddyshack (1980), The Razor's Edge (1984), Scrooged (1988), Ghostbusters II (1989), and Groundhog Day (1993).

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Name (English)

Brian Doyle-Murray

Name (Japanese)

ブライアン・ドイル＝マーレイ

Reading

ぶらいあん・どいる＝まーれい

Born

October 31, 1945 (age 80)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rooster

Origin

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / screenwriter / writer / film actor / television actor

Elementary school

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Junior high

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High school

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University

Saint Mary's College of California

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

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Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4

Tags

• Illinois
• actor
• screenwriter
• writer

Last updated

2026-06-02

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