James Murtaugh
Known for
Seen across enough titles, James Murtaugh turns into a familiar face whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. his Benny's Owner in 'Vanilla Sky' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' is the other credit most often cited. He started at 31. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 54 titles.
James Murtaugh
26 Movies
28 Series
Seen across enough titles, James Murtaugh turns into a familiar face whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. his Benny's Owner in 'Vanilla Sky' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' is the other credit most often cited. He started at 31. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 54 titles.
Movies
Plays Benny's Owner
Vanilla Sky
2001
Plays Jack
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
Plays Cop at Harlem Station
Malcolm X
1992
Plays Congress Library Clerk
All the President's Men
1976
Plays Dr. Frieland
Out of Time
2003
Plays Alf Hewitt
Blue Thunder
1983
Plays Jerry Warren
The Howling
1981
Plays Principal
Invincible
2006
Plays Payton
Private Parts
1997
Plays Dr. Ed
Everybody's Fine
2009
Plays Priest
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
Plays Roger Harcourt
I Don't Know How She Does It
2011
Plays Marshall
The Last Days of Disco
1998
Plays Man in Asylum
Night Falls on Manhattan
1997
Plays Jim Cranston
Two Weeks
2006
Plays Morton Murphy
I Do & I Don't
2008
Plays Lew Kincannon
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
2001
Plays Medical Lieutenant
The Flying Misfits
1976
Plays Robert Javison
The Rosary Murders
1987
Plays Mr. Miller
Return
2011
Plays Hank Stafford
Brother's Shadow
2006
Plays Sergeant Johnson
Hail
1973
TV Shows
Plays Judge Wisler
100 Centre Street
2001
Plays Anti-Federalist
Liberty!
1997
Plays Chief Tom McInerney
Third Watch
1999
Plays Simon MacLeish
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Plays Christianson
Law & Order
1990
Plays Edward Shanowski
Hope & Faith
2003
Plays Jack Respaldi
Ed
2000
Plays Addison Briggs
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Plays Sutter
Kojak
1973
Plays Sumner
Hart to Hart
1979
Plays Barry Konig
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Ron
30 Rock
2006
Plays Herbert Rixton
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Plays Charles Lassiter
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Ret. Det. Loggia
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Medical Lieutenant
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
Plays Bob Parsons
The Rockford Files
1974
Plays Terry Langley
Ironside
1967
Plays Sanford Elliott
Police Woman
1974
Plays Rudolph
The Last O.G.
2018
Plays Peace Corps Recruiter Vincent Bondell
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Zach Neville
Evil
2019
Plays Alan Bottner
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Lawyer
Elementary
2012
Plays Foxson
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Dr. Lorenzo
Wonderland
2000
Plays Theodore Gates
Madam Secretary
2014
Plays Michelle's Doctor
Kings
2009
Latest Trailers
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Archaeology of a Woman
Full Filmography
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Herbert Rixton · 1 episode
2021
TV
Evil
Zach Neville · 1 episode
2019–
TV
The Last O.G.
Rudolph · 1 episode
2018–
TV
The Blacklist
Charles Lassiter · 1 episode
2013–2014
TV
Madam Secretary
Theodore Gates · 1 episode
2014–
TV
Archaeology of a Woman
Sgt. Calder
2014
Film
Elementary
Lawyer · 1 episode
2012–
TV
I Don't Know How She Does It
Roger Harcourt
2011
Film
Return
Mr. Miller
2011
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James Murtaugh and where are they from?
James Murtaugh is 83 years old, born on October 28, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of James Murtaugh?
James Murtaugh is best known for roles in Vanilla Sky, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Return.
How many movies has James Murtaugh been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), James Murtaugh has appeared in 26 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was James Murtaugh's first movie?
The career of James Murtaugh began with Hail (1973).
What is James Murtaugh's most recent movie or series?
James Murtaugh's most recent release is Law & Order: Organized Crime, which premiered on April 1, 2021.
What TV shows has James Murtaugh appeared in?
On television, James Murtaugh has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, The Sopranos, Elementary.
James Murtaugh
1942-10-28 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
James Murtaugh (born October 28, 1942) is an American actor. His film credits include How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Everything’s Fine, Invincible, I Don’t Know How She Does It, Out of Time, Vanilla Sky, Night Falls on Manhattan, The Howling, Blue Thunder, All the President’s Men, Private Parts, Last Days of Disco, The Rosary Murders, and Two Weeks.