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Dennis Murphy Biography

Birth Name:Dennis J. Murphy

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

Has received a National Association of Black Journalists Award for International Reporting
Has received an American Bar Association certificate of merit for his reporting on the anatomy of civil trials
In 2000, he was the recipient of an Edward R․ Murrow Award
Won a 2010 News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story
In 1969, he earned a degree from Williams College
Got his start in journalism as a reporter at a local station in Seattle
Is best known for his work on various NBC News programs

1999Emmy-Outstanding Instant Coverage of a News Story - Programs: nominated
1999Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing News Story - Programs: winner
2000Emmy-Outstanding Historical Programming - Segments: nominated
2004Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2004Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2006Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2006Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: winner
2012Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
2017Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated