Larry Murphy (actor)

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Larry Murphy
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Murphy at the 2022 WonderCon
Born
Lawrence Murphy Jr.

(1972-03-12) March 12, 1972 (age 53)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1993–present
Notable work Assy McGee , Bob's Burgers , Ugly Americans

Lawrence Murphy Jr. (born March 12, 1972) [1] is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his work on the TV series Late Night with Conan O'Brien , Ugly Americans , Delocated and Bob's Burgers .

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Career

Murphy began performing stand-up comedy in 1997 at the Comedy Studio in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Soon after, he teamed up with Brendon Small. Together, they performed sketches and rock operas until 2001. Murphy's subsequent independent live work is a mix of sketch and characters.

Murphy is a voice actor renowned for his versatility. He voiced all of the main characters on the Adult Swim comedy series Assy McGee [1] and has lent his voice to several Soup2Nuts animated shows including O'Grady , Home Movies , and WordGirl . He voices Teddy in the animated Fox series Bob's Burgers . He voiced the hostile immigration officer Lt. Francis Grimes on the Comedy Central series Ugly Americans.

Murphy has appeared as a sketch actor on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and has a recurring role as "Jay the Doorman" on the Adult Swim live-action series Delocated .

He has toured with comedian Eugene Mirman and makes an appearance on his 2009 comedy album God is a Twelve-Year-Old Boy With Asperger's, providing the voice of Christopher Walken taking a customer service call.

Selected filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2022 My Butt Has a Fever TeddyVoice actor; short film
The Bob's Burgers Movie TeddyVoice actor

Television

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2010, 2013, 2015, 2016 The Venture Bros. Fallen Archer
Diamond Backdraft
Monsenor
Additional Voices
Voice Actor
TV Series
2011 Jon Benjamin Has a Van Detective MurphyActor
TV series
2011–present Bob's Burgers Teddy
Javed Fazel
Edith Cranwinkle
Gretchen
Pocket-Sized Rudy
Various
Voice Actor
TV series
2010–2012 Ugly Americans Lt. Francis Grimes
Aldremach
Burt
Various
Voice Actor
TV series
2009–2013 Delocated Jay the DoormanActor
TV series
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien VariousActor
TV series
2007–2015 WordGirl Amazing Rope Guy
Dave
Principal
Reporter
Zoo Keeper
Various characters
Voice only
Animated series
2006–2008 Assy McGee Assy McGee
Don Sanchez
The Chief
Various Characters
Voice actor
Writer
Animated series
2005Sunday PantsNarrator (Lester Champion's Travel Logs segments)Voice actor
2004–2006 Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker Boxing AnnouncerActor
TV series
2004–2006 O'Grady Mr. Lipshitz
Pete Klesko
Various Characters
Voice actor
Animated series
1999–2004 Home Movies DrewVoice actor

References

  1. 1 2 Zaino, Nick A, III. (November 24, 2006). "Dumbest show on television?", The Boston Globe , p. D2.