Christopher Murney


Christopher Murney is an American actor and voice artist.

Early life and education

Murney earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Fine Arts in theatre from Pennsylvania State University.

Career

Murney has worked on the stage, in television series, and in film. In television, he appeared as Buck Miller in 1994 and in 2001 on the soap opera One Life to Live, as Buddy in 1977 The San Pedro Beach Bums, and voiced Union soldier, diarist and fellow Rhode Islander Elisha Hunt Rhodes in the PBS mini-series The Civil War. He is perhaps most widely recognized for his role as Mackie Bloom, a radio actor billed as "The Man of a Thousand Voices", in the 1940s-set period comedy series Remember WENN which ran on AMC from 1996 to 1998.
In the movies, Murney has appeared in such films as 1977's Slap Shot as Tommy Hanrahan, 1985's The Last Dragon as Eddie Arkadian, 1986's Maximum Overdrive, 1987's The Secret of My Success, 1989's Last Exit to Brooklyn, 1990's Loose Cannons, and in 1991's Barton Fink.
His voice can be heard as Chester Cheetah for Cheetos as Dwayne in the 2006 video game VCPR New World Order, talk radio in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, as the villain Black Garius in Neverwinter Nights 2, and as various characters in Red Dead Revolver.

Personal life

Murney is married to Anne Kidder and has three children, including Julia Murney. His son, Patrick Murney, has appeared in episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime and Public Morals.

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974The Country GirlLarryTV movie
1977KojakFlarretyEpisode: "Lady in the Squadroom"
1977The San Pedro BumsBuddyTV movie
1977The San Pedro Beach BumsBuddy10 episodes
1978M*A*S*HRemyEpisode: "Dr. Winchester and Mr. Hyde"
1978The One and Only Phyllis DixeyJack TracyTV movie
1979From Here to EternityCpl. Lewis3 episodes
1979You Can't Go Home AgainMillikenTV movie
1981Another WorldAndyEpisode #1.4206
1981Kent StateMajor JonesTV movie
1983The CharmkinsVarious rolesTV special
1983Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a NumberColonel RossiTV movie
1983Found MoneyWarrenTV movie
1985Miami ViceATF Agent WilsonEpisode: "Evan"
1987Murder by the BookLieutenant GreenbergTV movie
1987The EqualizerRudy BaglerEpisode: "Blood & Wine"
1987The EqualizerRudy BaglerEpisode: "Shadow Play"
1987, 1989Kate & AllieMr. Gabriel / Doug2 episodes
1990The Civil WarElisha Hunt Rhodes9 episodes
1991The 10 Million Dollar GetawayLou WernerTV movie
1996–1998Remember WENNMackie Bloom56 episodes
2000EdChester JacinskiEpisode: "Something Old, Something New"
2025RobogoboMr. Gramble, Sam The Shepherd 2 episodes

Video games