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 Birth | December 19, 1952 |
Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
Profession | Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack |
Star Sign | Sagittarius |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Frequently works with Seth MacFarlane. |
# | Fact |
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1 | Wrote 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
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Family Guy | 1999-2016 | TV Series 113 episodes | |
American Dad! | 2005-2016 | TV Series 91 episodes | |
The Late Bloomer | 2016 | music by | |
Ted 2 | 2015 | music by | |
How Murray Saved Christmas | 2014 | TV Special | |
The Cleveland Show | 2009-2013 | TV Series 88 episodes | |
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse | 2012 | Video Game | |
Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | |
Ted | 2012 | ||
Foodfight! | 2012 | ||
Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy | 2008-2009 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
The Family Guy 100th Episode Celebration | 2007 | TV Movie music by | |
The Winner | 2007 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
Take Alex to Work Day | 2006 | Video documentary short | |
Cock-a-Doodle-Duel | 2004 | Short | |
Duck Dodgers in Attack of the Drones | 2004 | TV Short | |
Hare and Loathing in Las Vegas | 2004 | Short | |
My Generation G... G... Gap | 2004 | Short | |
Museum Scream | 2003 | Short | |
Fillmore! | 2002 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Changing Hearts | 2002 | ||
Channel Umptee-3 | 1997-1998 | TV Series 4 episodes | |
Profit | 1996-1997 | TV Series 7 episodes | |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1997 | TV Series 12 episodes | |
Wiseguy | 1996 | TV Movie | |
The Commish | 1991-1996 | TV Series 92 episodes | |
Crow's Nest | 1992 | ||
Jumpin' Joe | 1992 | TV Movie | |
Hunter | 1990-1991 | TV Series 22 episodes | |
Wiseguy | 1988-1990 | TV Series 28 episodes | |
The Lady Forgets | 1989 | TV Movie | |
Tricks of the Trade | 1988 | TV Movie | |
Stingray | 1986-1987 | TV Series 23 episodes | |
ABC Weekend Specials | 1985 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Pulsebeat | 1985 | ||
Raw Force | 1982 | ||
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful | 1977 | TV Movie | |
The Savage Bees | 1976 | TV Movie |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Family Guy | TV Series composer - 80 episodes, 1999 - 2014 song - 2 episodes, 2002 - 2007 | ||
The 85th Annual Academy Awards | 2013 | TV Special arranger | |
American Dad! | 2005-2011 | TV Series composer - 4 episodes | |
The Cleveland Show | 2009-2010 | TV Series composer - 26 episodes | |
The Family Guy 100th Episode Celebration | 2007 | TV Movie composer: main title music | |
The Winner | 2007 | TV Series composer - 3 episodes | |
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | 2004 | Video orchestrator | |
Teacher's Pet | 2004 | orchestrator | |
Por un beso | 2000 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
Channel Umptee-3 | 1997 | TV Series composer: original music | |
Hunter | 1990-1991 | TV Series music arranger - 17 episodes | |
The A-Team | 1985 | TV Series composer - 1 episode | |
The New Leave It to Beaver | TV Series arranger - 1 episode, 1984 theme music - 1 episode, 1983 | ||
Rhinestone | 1984 | music coordinator | |
Raw Force | 1982 | conductor | |
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful | 1977 | TV Movie arrangements / conductor | |
The Savage Bees | 1976 | TV Movie conductor / music arranger |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Velvet | 2015-2016 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
The Voice | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
One Hit Wonderland | TV Series documentary arranger - 1 episode, 2015 performer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
I Believe in Miracles | 2015 | Documentary writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Ted 2 | 2015 | music: "Mean Ol' Moon" | |
Some Jerk with a Camera | 2014 | TV Series documentary music - 1 episode | |
The 85th Annual Academy Awards | 2013 | TV Special music: "We Saw Your Boobs", "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2013 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Ted | 2012 | music: "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" | |
Glee | TV Series writer - 3 episodes, 2009 - 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
Todd's Pop Song Reviews | TV Series documentary arranger - 1 episode, 2011 performer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
LittleBigPlanet 2 | 2011 | Video Game music: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold | 2010 | performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Family Guy | TV Series 1 episode, 2006 music - 8 episodes, 2000 - 2010 lyrics - 1 episode, 2006 | ||
Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show | 2009 | TV Short performer: "Family Guy Theme Song", "Cal Johnson Theme Song", "Shipoopi" - uncredited / writer: "Family Guy Theme Song", "Cal Johnson Theme Song" - uncredited | |
The Cleveland Show | 2009 | TV Series music: "You and I Are Meant to Be" | |
The Box | 2009/I | performer: "Deck the Halls" / writer: "Deck the Halls" | |
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | 2009 | Video performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode | 2009 | TV Movie writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited | |
Eastbound & Down | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Dead Like Me: Life After Death | 2009 | Video performer: "Girl Crazy" - uncredited / writer: "Girl Crazy" - uncredited | |
Semi-Pro | 2008 | performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" | |
Man on Wire | 2008 | Documentary performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" | |
Greek | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
Guy X | 2005 | writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
The Cookout | 2004 | arranger: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Mädchen Mädchen 2 | 2004 | writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
The Stepford Wives | 2004 | performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976 / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976 | |
Idols! | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Johnson Family Vacation | 2004 | writer: "Rollin" | |
Starsky & Hutch | 2004 | performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" | |
Australian Idol | 2003 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
The Fighting Temptations | 2003 | "Fighting Temptation" | |
Agent Cody Banks | 2003 | performer: "When I Get You Alone" / writer: "When I Get You Alone" | |
The Rules of Attraction | 2002 | writer: - as W. Murphy / writer: "When I Get You Alone" | |
Sonny | 2002 | performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Austin Powers in Goldmember | 2002 | arranger: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" | |
The Simpsons | 1995-2002 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Zoolander | 2001 | performer: "Pep" / writer: "Pep" | |
Malcolm in the Middle | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000 | ||
Bowfinger | 1999 | performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Mystery Men | 1999 | writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Full Tilt Boogie | 1997 | Documentary writer: "Full Tilt Boogie, Part I" | |
B*A*P*S | 1997 | writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976 | |
The Spirit of '76 | 1990 | arranger: "A 5th Of Beethoven" / performer: "A 5th Of Beethoven" | |
Modern Romance | 1981 | performer: "A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN" / writer: "A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN" | |
Derrick | 1980 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
October Silk | 1980 | performer: "Clemenza October Silk/Hot Stuff Main Title" - uncredited / writer: "Clemenza October Silk/Hot Stuff Main Title" - uncredited | |
Ice Castles | 1978 | performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Saturday Night Fever | 1977 | performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" | |
Sweetheart | 1977 | performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited / writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited | |
Top of the Pops | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1976 writer - 1 episode, 1976 |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 85th Annual Academy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Original Song |
Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show | 2009 | TV Short | Himself (voice) |
Family Guy: Creating the Chaos | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Score! The Music of 'Family Guy' | 2005 | Video short | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1976-1977 | TV Series | Himself - Pianist / Composer / Himself - Musician |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Dinah! | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Rock Concert | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2013 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Box Office Films | Ted (2012) |
2013 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Television Series | American Dad! (2005) |
2013 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Television Series | The Cleveland Show (2009) |
2013 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Television Series | Family Guy (1999) |
2013 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Most Performed Themes and Underscore | |
2012 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Most Performed Themes and Underscores | |
2012 | IFMCA Award | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Best Original Score for a Comedy Film | Ted (2012) |
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music and Lyrics | Family Guy (1999) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2015 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | How Murray Saved Christmas (2014) |
2013 | GFCA Award | Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) | Best Original Song | Ted (2012) |
2013 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Original Song | Ted (2012) |
2013 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Song | Ted (2012) |
2013 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song | Ted (2012) |
2011 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | Family Guy (1999) |
2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Family Guy (1999) |
2007 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | Family Guy (1999) |
2006 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Comedy Album | |
2000 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Television Production | Family Guy (1999) |
1999 | Annie | Annie Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Television Production | Family Guy (1999) |