Joel Murray Biography

Fast Facts

• His sister, Nancy, is an Adrian Dominican Sister who tours the U․S․ in a one-person show portraying St․ Catherine of Siena, one of Italy's two patron saints
• Quote: "(On growing up with eight siblings) "You learn a lot about timing at a table of 11․ You can't just run on at the mouth because people will cut you off and never let you speak again․""
• Quote: "(On living in Southern California) "There's always been the five-year plan we joke about․ My wife is also from Wilmette [Ill․], and the five-year plan has always been to make a bunch of money and get out․ I'm now onto my fifth five-year plan․""
• Co-owns a restaurant named "Murray Bros․ Caddyshack" with five of his brothers at the World Golf Village in St․ Augustine, Fla
• Supplied the voice of Chester Cheetah in a series of Cheetos TV commercials
• Enjoys writing, golfing and coaching his sons in baseball and basketball in his free time
• Appeared in the 1988 film "Scrooged" with three of his eight siblings: Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray and John Murray