Larry Murphy (actor)
| Larry Murphy | |
|---|---|
 Larry Murphy at Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Murphy, Jr. |
| Born |
1972 Abington, Massachusetts, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Notable works and roles | Ugly Americans |
Lawrence Murphy, Jr. (born 1972, in Abington, Massachusetts)[1] is an American actor, voice actor and comedian, known for his work on the TV series Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Ugly Americans, Delocated and Bob's Burgers.
Career
Murphy began performing stand-up comedy in 1997 at the Comedy Studio in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Soon after he teamed up with Brendon Small. Together they performed sketches and rock operas until 2001. Murphy's subsequent independent live work is a mix of sketch and characters. He rejects traditional styles in favor of playing with the medium.
Murphy is a voice actor renowned for his versatility. He voiced all of the main characters on the Adult Swim comedy series Assy McGee[1] and has lent his voice to several Soup2Nuts animated shows including O'Grady, Home Movies, and Word Girl. He voices Teddy in the animated Fox series Bob's Burgers. He currently voices the hostile immigration officer Lt. Francis Grimes on the Comedy Central series Ugly Americans.
Murphy has appeared as a sketch actor on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and has a recurring role as "Jay the Doorman" on the Adult Swim live-action series Delocated.
He has toured with comedian Eugene Mirman and makes an appearance on his 2009 comedy album God is a Twelve-Year-Old Boy With Asperger's, providing the voice of Christopher Walken taking a customer service call.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes| |
| 2011 | Jon Benjamin Has a Van | Detective Murphy | Actor TV series |
| 2011–present | Bob's Burgers | Teddy Javed Fazel Edith Cranwinkle Gretchen Various | Voice Actor TV series |
| 2010–2012 | Ugly Americans | Lt. Francis Grimes Aldremach Burt Various | Voice Actor TV series |
| 2009–2013 | Delocated | Jay the Doorman | Actor TV series |
| 2008 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various | Actor TV series |
| 2007–present | WordGirl | Amazing Rope Guy Dave Principal Reporter Zoo Keeper Various characters | Voice only Animated series |
| 2006–2008 | Assy McGee | Assy McGee Don Sanchez The Chief Various Characters | Voice actor Writer Animated series |
| 2004–2006 | Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker | Boxing Announcer | Actor TV series |
| 2004–2006 | O'Grady | Mr. Lipshitz Pete Klesko Various Characters | Voice actor Animated series |
| 1999–2004 | Home Movies | Drew | Voice actor |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zaino, Nick A, III. (November 24, 2006). "Dumbest show on television?", The Boston Globe, p. D2.
External links
- Larry Murphy(II) at IMDB
- Larry Murphy Voice Over Reel on YouTube
- Larry Murphy on MySpace
- Larry Murphy on 23/6
- Boston Globe article from November 2006