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My Take
Joel Murray is the kind of actor who makes everyone around him better, and I have a real soft spot for that. Coming from the famous Murray clan, he carved his own niche as a dependable scene-stealer across Mad Men, Dharma & Greg, and Shameless. What I find most interesting is his willingness to go dark, like the unsettling lead in God Bless America, which showed range beyond his amiable sitcom image. Add voice work and directing, and you get a genuine utility player. In a business obsessed with leads, I value craftsmen like Murray who quietly hold scenes together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joel Murray
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョエル・マーレイ
- Reading
- じょえる・まーれい
- Born
- April 17, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Wilmette, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / television director / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joel Murray born?
Born April 17, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Joel Murray from?
Joel Murray is from Wilmette, Illinois, United States.
What does Joel Murray do?
Joel Murray works as television actor, film actor, television director, voice actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.