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Julian Murphy Biography

Birth Name:Julian Murphy

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a TV Quick Award for Best Family Drama for "Merlin" in 2010
  • In 1987, he earned a degree from Cambridge University
  • Quote: "Most drama we've worked on have evolved and changed quite radically from where we planned․․․Merlin's" a bit different․ We're not far off where we planned to be in terms of the story․․․We always had a pretty good idea of where we were heading․""
  • Quote: "One of the lessons we've learnt․․․is to always be patient with characters․ Even though the audience might be clamoring․․․and even though your instincts might be to speed up that character's development, just be patient and let the character grow․"
  • After the production of "Merlin" ended, he and fellow creator and producer Johnny Capps left Shine TV after 11 years with the company to start their own independent production company
  • Best known as the co-creator and executive producer of the TV series "Merlin․"
  • Often works with producer and writer Johnny Capps on his TV series, including "Hex," "Demons," and "Dis/Connected․"

Awards

  • 2010TV Quick Award-Best Family Drama: nominated