Sam McMurray

Samuel McMurray (born April 15, 1952 ) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as dentist Vic Schweiber on Freaks and Geeks, Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle in the CBS sitcom series The King of Queens, Glen in the Coen Brothers comedy film Raising Arizona, Trent Culpepper in the sitcom Cristela and for voicing Roy in the family sitcom television series Dinosaurs. He also appeared as Doug on the NBC sitcom Friends, and as Ned on the CBS sitcom Mom.

Early life
Sam McMurray was born in New York City on 15 April 1952, the son of Jane (née Hoffman) and Richard McMurray, both actors. Lesley Woods was his stepmother. McMurray is Jewish on his mother's side of the family and Irish on his father's side of the family.

Career
Among McMurray's film credits are Raising Arizona, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Drop Dead Gorgeous, L.A. Story, The Wizard as Jimmy's stepfather Mr. Bateman, and C.H.U.D. On television, he was a regular on The Tracey Ullman Show, played a recurring role as Chandler's boss on Friends, he also appeared in “The Jeffersons”, The King of Queens as Doug and Deacon's boss and also appeared in Disney's Recess, Freaks and Geeks, Home Improvement, The Sopranos, The Tick and Breaking Bad. He is also noted for being the first-ever guest star on The Simpsons.

McMurray gained much international recognition among gamers for his role as the voice of two newscasters in the expansion for Command & Conquer: Generals. He also appeared in the 2011 TV film Holiday Engagement. For the 2014–2015 television season, McMurray had a main role as Trent Culpepper in the ABC comedy series Cristela.

Personal life
McMurray was married to actress Elizabeth Collins. They have two daughters. He lives in Bell Canyon, California.

Stage Appearances

 * The Merry Wives of Windsor, Delacorte Theatre, Joseph Papp PublicTheater/New York Shakespeare Festival, New York City, 1974
 * (Off-Broadway debut) Lonnie, The Taking of Miss Janie, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, 1975
 * Otis Fitzhugh, Ballymurphy, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City,1976
 * Bobby Wheeler, Clarence, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1976
 * Doalty, Translations, Manhattan Theatre Club, 1981
 * The Great Magoo, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1982
 * Mick Connor, Comedians, Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, New York City, 1983
 * Man Overboard, Sargent Theatre, New York City, 1983
 * Benjamin "Kid Purple" Schwartz, Kid Purple, Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, 1984
 * Homesteaders, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1984
 * Phil, Desperadoes, in Marathon '85, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1985
 * Mike Connor, The Philadelphia Story, Hartman Theatre, Stamford, CT, 1985
 * Union Boys, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1985
 * L.A. Freewheeling, Hartley House Theatre, New York City, 1986
 * Savage in Limbo, O'Neill Theatre Center, New London, CT, 1987, then Cast Theatre, Los Angeles
 * Also appeared as Phil, The Dumping Ground, Ensemble Studio Theatre; and in Welfare, The Store, and Lucky Star, all Ensemble Studio Theatre; A Soldier's Play, New York City; The Connection, New York City.