James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

1942-10-28 Chicago, Illinois, USA 34 Credits

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James Murtaugh is an actor.

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Archaeology of a Woman

2014

as Sgt. Calder

Acting

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

I Don't Know How She Does It

2011

as Roger Harcourt

5.2
Acting

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

Return

2011

as Mr. Miller

6.4
Acting

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

Everybody's Fine

2009

as Dr. Ed

6.8
Acting

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

I Do & I Don't

2008

as Morton Murphy

4.7
Acting

A screwball comedy about a young couple that must endure premarital counseling and the horrific married couple they are assigned to.

Two Weeks

Two Weeks

2006

as Jim Cranston

6.0
Acting

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

Brother's Shadow

2006

as Hank Stafford

4.9
Acting

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

The Water Is Wide

2006

as Ezra Bennington

6.8
Acting

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

Out of Time

2003

as Dr. Frieland

6.3
Acting

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

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2003

as Jack

6.8
Acting

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

The Laramie Project

2002

as Reverend Fred Phelps

6.3
Acting

"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

Vanilla Sky

2001

as Benny's Owner

6.8
Acting

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

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001

as Lew Kincannon

6.3
Acting

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

River Red

1998

as Chief Bascomb

7.0
Acting

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

The Last Days of Disco

1998

as Marshall

6.2
Acting

Two young women and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive nightclub in 1980s New York.

Hudson River Blues

Hudson River Blues

1997

Acting

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

Night Falls on Manhattan

1997

as Man in Asylum

6.3
Acting

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

Private Parts

1997

as Payton

6.5
Acting

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

Letter to My Killer

1995

6.0
Acting

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

Romeo Is Bleeding

1993

as Priest

6.3
Acting

A corrupt cop gets in over his head when he tries to assassinate a beautiful Russian hit-woman.

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

1992

as Cop at Harlem Station

7.5
Acting

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

The Rosary Murders

1987

as Robert Javison

5.5
Acting

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

A Rose for Emily

1983

as Pharmacist

6.0
Acting

Townsfolk discover a warped secret while clearing out the house of a recently deceased, aristocratic spinster.

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1983

as Alf Hewitt

6.2
Acting

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

I Take These Men

1983

as Dr. Stuart Sherwood

1.0
Acting

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

The Howling

1981

as Jerry Warren

6.6
Acting

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

Casino

1980

as Andrews

10.0
Acting

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

Off the Minnesota Strip

1980

as Bruce McGrath

5.5
Acting

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

Pleasure Cove

1979

as Henry Sinclair

Acting

The story of a posh seaside vacation resort, and the lives and adventures of its guests and staff.

Someone's Watching Me!

Someone's Watching Me!

1978

as Leone

6.2
Acting

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

Dr. Scorpion

1978

as Dave Steel

5.0
Acting

A retired spy is reluctantly lured back into action to take down a mad scientist living on a tropical island.

The Flying Misfits

The Flying Misfits

1976

as Medical Lieutenant

6.8
Acting

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

All the President's Men

1976

as Congress Library Clerk

7.6
Acting

During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from...

Hail

Hail

1973

as Sergeant Johnson

6.4
Acting

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