Biography
James Murtaugh is an actor.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Archaeology of a Woman
2014
as Sgt. Calder
A mother's dementia reignites a past of crime and lust, forcing her daughter to make difficult decisions.

I Don't Know How She Does It
2011
as Roger Harcourt
As an employee at a Boston-based financial firm, Kate Reddy struggles daily to balance the demands of her high-powered career with the needs of her hu...

Return
2011
as Mr. Miller
Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes.

Everybody's Fine
2009
as Dr. Ed
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at...

I Do & I Don't
2008
as Morton Murphy
A screwball comedy about a young couple that must endure premarital counseling and the horrific married couple they are assigned to.

Two Weeks
2006
as Jim Cranston
In this bittersweet comedy, four adult siblings gather at their dying mother's house in North Carolina for what they expect to be a quick, last goodby...

Brother's Shadow
2006
as Hank Stafford
Jake Groden is the black sheep of his family. Ankle deep in fish guts, he serves out his parole in Alaska. Then, after a decade of self-imposed exile,...

The Water Is Wide
2006
as Ezra Bennington
Pat Conroy, an ambitious, slightly rebellious idealistic teacher accepts Bennington county, SC's school board superintendent's offer to teach the all-...

Out of Time
2003
as Dr. Frieland
Matt Lee Whitlock, respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicio...

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
as Jack
It's the battle of wills, as Andie needs to prove she can dump a guy in 10 days, whereas Ben needs to prove he can win a girl in 10 days. Now, the clo...

The Laramie Project
2002
as Reverend Fred Phelps
"The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard. To create the stage versio...

Vanilla Sky
2001
as Benny's Owner
David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia, his face is horribl...

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
2001
as Lew Kincannon
The lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a housecleaner, a professor, and the people around them intersect as they ponder order and happiness in the face of...

River Red
1998
as Chief Bascomb
Dave kills his alcoholic father to end the cycle of violence in the house. But when his little brother Tom confesses to the murder and goes to jail, D...

The Last Days of Disco
1998
as Marshall
Two young women and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive nightclub in 1980s New York.

Hudson River Blues
1997
Hoping to help their marriage, a Manhattan lawyer (Rya Kihlstedt) brings her burned-out husband (Robert Stanton) to her mother's home upstate.

Night Falls on Manhattan
1997
as Man in Asylum
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.

Private Parts
1997
as Payton
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be a...

Letter to My Killer
1995
A letter is found by a demolition worker that reveals a cover up and a murder that is over 30 years old. The victim is the author of the letter that a...

Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
as Priest
A corrupt cop gets in over his head when he tries to assassinate a beautiful Russian hit-woman.

Malcolm X
1992
as Cop at Harlem Station
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he b...

The Rosary Murders
1987
as Robert Javison
A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him.

A Rose for Emily
1983
as Pharmacist
Townsfolk discover a warped secret while clearing out the house of a recently deceased, aristocratic spinster.

Blue Thunder
1983
as Alf Hewitt
Los Angeles, California. Officer Murphy, a veteran Metropolitan Police helicopter pilot suffering from severe trauma due to his harsh experiences duri...

I Take These Men
1983
as Dr. Stuart Sherwood
Moments before being surprised at an anniversary garden party thrown by her husband and their family and friends, Carol Sherwood shocks him by saying ...

The Howling
1981
as Jerry Warren
After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they s...

Casino
1980
as Andrews
Mike Connors is a suave gambler who owns a floating hotel/casino which takes a turn when the passengers are stalked by a saboteur during the casino sh...

Off the Minnesota Strip
1980
as Bruce McGrath
A teenage runaway attempts to readjust to home and family life in Minnesota after returning home after years of working on the streets of New York Cit...

Pleasure Cove
1979
as Henry Sinclair
The story of a posh seaside vacation resort, and the lives and adventures of its guests and staff.

Someone's Watching Me!
1978
as Leone
A young woman moves to a high-rise apartment building and soon begins to be tormented by an unknown stalker who seems to know her every move.

Dr. Scorpion
1978
as Dave Steel
A retired spy is reluctantly lured back into action to take down a mad scientist living on a tropical island.

The Flying Misfits
1976
as Medical Lieutenant
The dramatized World War II adventures of US Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington and his Marine Attack Squadron 214, AKA The Black Sheep Squadron. The fil...

All the President's Men
1976
as Congress Library Clerk
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from...

Hail
1973
as Sergeant Johnson
A presidential advisor discovers that the President has assembled a secret army of vigilantes to suppress dissent and is setting up concentration camp...