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Don Murphy Biography

Birth Name:Don Murphy

Birth Place:Long Island, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Actor, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Founded Angry Films, the production company for 2011's "Real Steel," 2007's "Shoot 'Em Up" and other movies
  • Earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, then later, received a Master of Fine Arts from the USC School of Cinematic Arts
  • Married movie director, screenwriter and producer Susan Montford
  • After directing his first film, 1990's "Monday Morning," he was hired by renowned director Oliver Stone to co-produce 1994's "Natural Born Killers․"
  • Producer known for his work on 1994's "Natural Born Killers" and the blockbuster "Transformers" sci-fi, action, adventure films
  • With producing partner Jane Hamsher, discovered screenwriter-director Quentin Tarantino and presented his script for "Natural Born Killers" to director Oliver Stone
  • Often collaborates with his wife on film projects

Awards

  • 1994Stinker Award-Worst Picture: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Picture: nominated
  • 2002Black Reel-Best Film: nominated