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William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. Murray has frequently collaborated with directors Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Jim Jarmusch and the Farrelly brothers. He has earned numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2016, Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Murray rose to fame on The National Lampoon Radio Hour (1973–1974) before becoming a national presence on Saturday Night Live from 1977 to 1980, where he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. He then established his stardom acting in a string of successful comedy films such as Meatballs (1979), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), What About Bob? (1991), and Groundhog Day (1993). He also took on supporting roles in Tootsie (1982), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Ed Wood (1994), Kingpin (1996), and Osmosis Jones (2001). His only directorial credit is Quick Change (1990), which he co-directed with Howard Franklin.
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William James Murray (nacido el 21 de septiembre de 1950) es un actor y comediante estadounidense, conocido por su estilo de entrega impasible en roles que van desde comedias de estudio hasta dramas independientes. Murray ha colaborado frecuentemente con directores como Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Jim Jarmusch y los hermanos Farrelly. Ha recibido numerosos elogios, incluido un premio BAFTA, dos premios Emmy y un Globo de Oro, así como una nominación al Premio de la Academia. En 2016, Murray recibió el Premio Mark Twain al Humor Americano.
Murray saltó a la fama en The National Lampoon Radio Hour (1973–1974) antes de convertirse en una presencia nacional en Saturday Night Live de 1977 a 1980, donde recibió un Premio Emmy del Primetime por Escritura Destacada para una Serie de Variedades. Luego estableció su estrellato actuando en una serie de exitosas películas de comedia como Meatballs (1979), Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), What About Bob? (1991) y Groundhog Day (1993). También asumió roles de apoyo en Tootsie (1982), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Ed Wood (1994), Kingpin (1996) y Osmosis Jones (2001). Su único crédito como director es Quick Change (1990), que co-dirigió con Howard Franklin.
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