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Brian K. Murphy | |
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| Born | Brian Kevin Patrick Murphy October 3, 1985 |
| Education | Rowan University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Adam Ruins Everything, Hot Date, Not Another D&D Podcast, Dimension 20 |
| Spouse | Emily Axford (m. 2014) |
Brian Kevin Patrick Murphy (born October 3, 1985) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for his various roles in CollegeHumor videos, his role as Murph on truTV comedy original Adam Ruins Everything, and his role on the Pop original Hot Date, co-starring with his wife Emily Axford.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Murphy was born October 3, 1985, and grew up in New Jersey. He studied at Rowan University, where he dual majored in Film and Journalism.[2]
Career
[edit]From 2010 to 2017, Murphy was an actor and writer for CollegeHumor. In 2015, he hosted Middle of the Night Show, a late-night television series on MTV. Murphy has two credits on IMBD to "Adam Ruins Everything", an American educational comedy television series that ran from 2015 through 2019 on TruTV. He played the role of "Murph" in the video titled "Adam Ruins Football"(2016) and again the role of "Murph" on the video "Adam Ruins Having a Baby"(2017). In 2017, Murphy and his wife Emily Axford began working as executive producers and actors on the Pop original Hot Date. The previous incarnation of the show was a web series for CollegeHumor.[3] The TV program's second season premiered in September 2019.[4]
Axford and Murphy co-wrote HEY, U UP? (For a Serious Relationship): How to Turn Your Booty Call into Your Emergency Contact, a book of satirical relationship advice that was published in 2018.[5]
Murphy was also one of the hosts of "8-Bit Book Club" alongside Axford and Caldwell Tanner, a podcast where the hosts read and discuss books and other media relating to video games. He is now the host and Dungeon Master of the HeadGum podcast "Not Another D&D Podcast" with Axford, Tanner, and Jake Hurwitz.[6] He is also a player on Dimension 20, a Dungeons & Dragons actual play show from CollegeHumor's streaming service, Dropout.
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Improv Everywhere Originals | Stormtrooper | Episode: "Star Wars Subway Car" |
| 2010–2015 | Jake and Amir | Murph | 22 episodes |
| 2010–2017 | CollegeHumor Originals | Various roles | 117 episodes; also writer |
| 2010-2018 | Dorkly Originals | 134 episodes; also writer | |
| 2011–2012 | Dinosaur Office | Richard / Nester | 4 episodes; also writer |
| 2012–2015 | Hardly Working | Various roles | 37 episodes; also writer |
| 2013 | Very Mary-Kate | Writer | Episode: "Instagram" |
| 2016 | Lonely and Horny | Bryce | Episode: "Pool Party" |
| 2016 | Bad Internet | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | Hot Date | Murph | 20 episodes; also creator, writer, and executive producer |
| 2018–present | Dimension 20 | Various roles | 129 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "Emily Axford and Brian K. Murphy are the Married Masterminds Behind 'Hot Date'". Observer. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Webcam Interviews with Brian Murphy (Murph)". YouTube. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Bill Zwecker (7 August 2017). "Chicago 'clicked' for couple turning 'Hot Date' into a TV series". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Erik Pedersen (27 August 2019). "'Hot Date': Season 2 Premiere Date For Pop TV's Sketch Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Axford, Emily; Murphy, Brian (13 February 2018). HEY, U UP? (For a Serious Relationship) How to Turn Your Booty Call into Your Emergency Contact. Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 978-1-4197-2914-0.
- ^ "Not Another D&D Podcast". Headgum.com. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
External links
[edit]- Brian Murphy on IMDb
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