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Kevin Murphy Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Wagner Murphy

Birth Place:River Forest, Illinois, United States

Profession Writer, Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Camera department, Director, Cinematographer, Special effects, Production manager, Music department, Location management

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a 1993 CableAce Award for Writing in a Comedy Series
  • Earned a degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Is best known for his work on "Mystery Science Theater 3000․"
  • Has been featured on NPR's "Weekend Edition Sunday․"
  • Has served as a columnist for Total Movie Magazine
  • Is the producer of the RiffTones album "Music for Riffing․"
  • Is the author of the 2002 book "A Year at the Movies: One Man's Filmgoing Odyssey․"

Awards

  • 1993CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1996CableACE-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1997CableACE-Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021Horror Host Hall Of Fame Plaque-Horror Host Hall Of Fame: winner
  • 2021Horror Host Hall Of Fame Plaque-Horror Host Hall Of Fame: winner