James Murray

Biography

Career Overview

James Murray has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Muppets Modern with 2 titles. Signature works include What Luck?, Sons & Lovers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

37

Known For

• What Luck?
• 

  Sons & Lovers
• 

  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
• 

  The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise
• 

  The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Timmy in Space
• 

  The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar Island

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• The Muppets Modern (2 titles)
• The Muppets Collection (2 titles)
• Kung Fu Panda (1 titles)
• The Brave Little Toaster Collection (1 titles)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic (1 titles)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Cheryl Blaylock (3 collaborations)
• Bruce Lanoil (3 collaborations)
• Kevin Carlson (2 collaborations)
• Michael Earl (2 collaborations)
• Christine Papalexis (2 collaborations)
• Allan Trautman (2 collaborations)
• Phil Baron (2 collaborations)
• Todd Mattox (2 collaborations)
• Sarah Lancashire (1 collaborations)
• Hugo Speer (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (24 credits)

  • The Muppet Show

    Supporting Muppet Performer

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Kung Fu Panda 4

    Boastful Komodo / Frightened Ram / Goose Jail Guard / Bunny Bartender (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Little Mermaid Live!

    Puppeteer

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Muppets Take The O2

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Muppets

    - Because…Love (2016) ... Additional Muppet Performer (voice) actor actors
    2015
  • Muppets Most Wanted

    LA Muppet Performer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Muppets

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • What Luck?

    John

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Sons & Lovers

    William Morel

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Being John Malkovich

    Student Puppeteer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

    Satellite 2 / Iron (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Theodore Rex

    Tina the Waitress (puppeteer)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise

    The Cavity Goon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Timmy in Space

    Cavity Goon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Rainy Day Adventure

    Cavity Goon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Lost My Brush

    Cavity Goon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar Island

    Darol (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Big Mouth Gulch

    Cavity Goon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Malibu Timmy

    Cavity Goon / Bob (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Muppet Classic Theater

    Additional Muppet Performer

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

    Splinter

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Rockin' Reindeer Christmas

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Creator

    Martin Goodwin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1985

• writing (9 credits)

  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: The Brush in the Stone

    writer

    writing
    1996
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Timmy in Space

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: An Eye for a Tooth

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Rainy Day Adventure

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Lost My Brush

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar Island

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Big Mouth Gulch

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Malibu Timmy

    writer

    writing
    1995

• production (1 credits)

  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Operation Secret Birthday Surprise

    co-producer

    production
    1995

• directing (3 credits)

  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: An Eye for a Tooth

    director

    directing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Lost My Brush

    director

    directing
    1995
  • The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth: Molar Island

    director

    directing
    1995