Walter Murphy Net Worth

Walter Murphy Net Worth is
$850,000

Walter Murphy Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American composer, arranger, pianist, musician, and songwriter. He rose to fame with the hit instrumental "A Fifth of Beethoven", a disco adaptation of passages from the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, in 1976, when disco was rising in popularity.In a career spanning nearly four decades, Murphy has written music for numerous films and TV shows, including Stingray, Wiseguy, Hunter, The Commish, Profit, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Channel Umptee-3, Changing Hearts, Looney Tunes, and Foodfight!. He has had a long association with Seth MacFarlane, composing the music for his films and TV shows such as Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad!, and Ted.

Date Of BirthDecember 19, 1952
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
ProfessionComposer, Music Department, Soundtrack
Star SignSagittarius
#Trademark
1Frequently works with Seth MacFarlane.
#Fact
1Wrote many of the arrangements for Doc Severinsen's "Tonight Show" orchestra. His recording of "A Fifth of Beethoven," (with The Big Apple Band), based on Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony hit #1 on the U.S. charts October, 1976.

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Family Guy1999-2016TV Series 113 episodes
American Dad!2005-2016TV Series 91 episodes
The Late Bloomer2016music by
Ted 22015music by
How Murray Saved Christmas2014TV Special
The Cleveland Show2009-2013TV Series 88 episodes
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse2012Video Game
Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later2012TV Movie documentary
Ted2012
Foodfight!2012
Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy2008-2009TV Series 2 episodes
The Family Guy 100th Episode Celebration2007TV Movie music by
The Winner2007TV Series 3 episodes
Take Alex to Work Day2006Video documentary short
Cock-a-Doodle-Duel2004Short
Duck Dodgers in Attack of the Drones2004TV Short
Hare and Loathing in Las Vegas2004Short
My Generation G... G... Gap2004Short
Museum Scream2003Short
Fillmore!2002TV Series 1 episode
Changing Hearts2002
Channel Umptee-31997-1998TV Series 4 episodes
Profit1996-1997TV Series 7 episodes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997TV Series 12 episodes
Wiseguy1996TV Movie
The Commish1991-1996TV Series 92 episodes
Crow's Nest1992
Jumpin' Joe1992TV Movie
Hunter1990-1991TV Series 22 episodes
Wiseguy1988-1990TV Series 28 episodes
The Lady Forgets1989TV Movie
Tricks of the Trade1988TV Movie
Stingray1986-1987TV Series 23 episodes
ABC Weekend Specials1985TV Series 1 episode
Pulsebeat1985
Raw Force1982
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful1977TV Movie
The Savage Bees1976TV Movie

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Family GuyTV Series composer - 80 episodes, 1999 - 2014 song - 2 episodes, 2002 - 2007
The 85th Annual Academy Awards2013TV Special arranger
American Dad!2005-2011TV Series composer - 4 episodes
The Cleveland Show2009-2010TV Series composer - 26 episodes
The Family Guy 100th Episode Celebration2007TV Movie composer: main title music
The Winner2007TV Series composer - 3 episodes
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas2004Video orchestrator
Teacher's Pet2004orchestrator
Por un beso2000TV Series composer - 1 episode
Channel Umptee-31997TV Series composer: original music
Hunter1990-1991TV Series music arranger - 17 episodes
The A-Team1985TV Series composer - 1 episode
The New Leave It to BeaverTV Series arranger - 1 episode, 1984 theme music - 1 episode, 1983
Rhinestone1984music coordinator
Raw Force1982conductor
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful1977TV Movie arrangements / conductor
The Savage Bees1976TV Movie conductor / music arranger

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Velvet2015-2016TV Series writer - 3 episodes
The Voice2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
One Hit WonderlandTV Series documentary arranger - 1 episode, 2015 performer - 1 episode, 2015
I Believe in Miracles2015Documentary writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Ted 22015music: "Mean Ol' Moon"
Some Jerk with a Camera2014TV Series documentary music - 1 episode
The 85th Annual Academy Awards2013TV Special music: "We Saw Your Boobs", "Everybody Needs a Best Friend"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2013TV Series music - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
Ted2012music: "Everybody Needs a Best Friend"
GleeTV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2009 - 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2012
Todd's Pop Song ReviewsTV Series documentary arranger - 1 episode, 2011 performer - 1 episode, 2011
LittleBigPlanet 22011Video Game music: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold2010performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Dancing with the Stars2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Family GuyTV Series 1 episode, 2006 music - 8 episodes, 2000 - 2010 lyrics - 1 episode, 2006
Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show2009TV Short performer: "Family Guy Theme Song", "Cal Johnson Theme Song", "Shipoopi" - uncredited / writer: "Family Guy Theme Song", "Cal Johnson Theme Song" - uncredited
The Cleveland Show2009TV Series music: "You and I Are Meant to Be"
The Box2009/Iperformer: "Deck the Halls" / writer: "Deck the Halls"
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto2009Video performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode2009TV Movie writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited
Eastbound & Down2009TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dead Like Me: Life After Death2009Video performer: "Girl Crazy" - uncredited / writer: "Girl Crazy" - uncredited
Semi-Pro2008performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
Man on Wire2008Documentary performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
GreekTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
Guy X2005writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
The Cookout2004arranger: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Mädchen Mädchen 22004writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
The Stepford Wives2004performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976 / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976
Idols!2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
Johnson Family Vacation2004writer: "Rollin"
Starsky & Hutch2004performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
Australian Idol2003TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Fighting Temptations2003"Fighting Temptation"
Agent Cody Banks2003performer: "When I Get You Alone" / writer: "When I Get You Alone"
The Rules of Attraction2002writer: - as W. Murphy / writer: "When I Get You Alone"
Sonny2002performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Austin Powers in Goldmember2002arranger: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
The Simpsons1995-2002TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Zoolander2001performer: "Pep" / writer: "Pep"
Malcolm in the MiddleTV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000
Bowfinger1999performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Mystery Men1999writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Full Tilt Boogie1997Documentary writer: "Full Tilt Boogie, Part I"
B*A*P*S1997writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976
The Spirit of '761990arranger: "A 5th Of Beethoven" / performer: "A 5th Of Beethoven"
Modern Romance1981performer: "A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN" / writer: "A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN"
Derrick1980TV Series performer - 1 episode
October Silk1980performer: "Clemenza October Silk/Hot Stuff Main Title" - uncredited / writer: "Clemenza October Silk/Hot Stuff Main Title" - uncredited
Ice Castles1978performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Saturday Night Fever1977performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Sweetheart1977performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited
Top of the PopsTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1976 writer - 1 episode, 1976

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 85th Annual Academy Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Original Song
Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later2012TV Movie documentaryHimself
Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show2009TV ShortHimself (voice)
Family Guy: Creating the Chaos2009TV Movie documentaryHimself
Score! The Music of 'Family Guy'2005Video shortHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1976-1977TV SeriesHimself - Pianist / Composer / Himself - Musician
New American Bandstand 19651976TV SeriesHimself
Dinah!1976TV SeriesHimself
Rock Concert1976TV SeriesHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Box Office FilmsTed (2012)
2013ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Television SeriesAmerican Dad! (2005)
2013ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Television SeriesThe Cleveland Show (2009)
2013ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Television SeriesFamily Guy (1999)
2013ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsMost Performed Themes and Underscore
2012ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsMost Performed Themes and Underscores
2012IFMCA AwardInternational Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)Best Original Score for a Comedy FilmTed (2012)
2002Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Music and LyricsFamily Guy (1999)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Original Music and LyricsHow Murray Saved Christmas (2014)
2013GFCA AwardGeorgia Film Critics Association (GFCA)Best Original SongTed (2012)
2013Gold Derby AwardGold Derby AwardsOriginal SongTed (2012)
2013OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Music, Original SongTed (2012)
2013OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original SongTed (2012)
2011Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)Family Guy (1999)
2010Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Original Music and LyricsFamily Guy (1999)
2007Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Original Music and LyricsFamily Guy (1999)
2006GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Comedy Album
2000AnnieAnnie AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Television ProductionFamily Guy (1999)
1999AnnieAnnie AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Television ProductionFamily Guy (1999)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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