Murray Miller

{{short description|American television writer and producer (born 1976)}}

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| name = Murray Miller

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| birth_name = Murray Selig Miller

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|12|02}}

| birth_place = California, U.S.

| nationality =

| other_names = Murry Miller

| occupation = Television writer, producer

| education = {{ubl|Monte Vista High School|New York University}}

| years_active = 2000–present

| notable_works =

| spouse = {{marriage|Crystal Meers|March 19, 2016}}

| relatives = Judah Miller (brother)

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Murray Selig Miller (born December 2, 1976) is an American television writer and producer. Miller has produced and written for many television programs, including King of the Hill, American Dad!, Girls, 7 Days in Hell (2015) and Tour de Pharmacy (2017).

Early life and career

Miller was born to a Jewish family, the son of Gary and Zoe Miller.{{cite web|last1=Pine|first1=Dan|title=East Bay festival presents comedy-writing brothers|url=http://www.jweekly.com/2006/10/20/east-bay-festival-presents-comedy-writing-brothers/|website=J. The Jewish News of Northern California|access-date=20 May 2017|date=20 October 2006|quote=My bar mitzvah was horrifying, inviting everyone from school who had no idea what I was doing. That’s why we become comedy writers: We invite too many gentiles to our bar mitzvahs}} He has one sister, Geneva Wasserman, and one brother, writer and producer Judah Miller, who is married to Marissa Jaret Winokur.{{cite web |title=Celebrity Wedding: Marissa Jaret Winokur & Judah Miller |url=http://www.instyle.com/celebrity/celebrity-wedding-marissa-jaret-winokur-judah-miller |website=InStyle |access-date=March 1, 2020 |language=en |date=January 27, 2015}} Miller is a graduate of Monte Vista High School in Danville, California, and attended New York University where he was roommates with Andy Samberg.{{cite web |last1=Crooks |first1=Peter |title=Andy Popping Into Fame |url=http://www.diablomag.com/August-2007/Andy-Popping-Into-Fame |website=Diablo Magazine |access-date=March 1, 2020 |language=en |date=August 2007}}

Miller started his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City.

Personal life

On March 19, 2016, Miller married writer Crystal Meers.{{cite web |last1=Meers |first1=Crystal |title=Eat, Drink, and Be Married |url=https://www.elle.com/life-love/a35734/crystal-meers-murray-miller-wedding |website=Elle |access-date=March 1, 2020 |date=May 28, 2016}}

=Allegation of rape=

On November 17, 2017, actress Aurora Perrineau (daughter of actor Harold Perrineau) filed a police report with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department alleging Miller, then age 35, had raped her in 2012 when she was age 17. Miller has denied the accusation.{{cite web |last1=Stedman |first1=Alex |title='Girls' Writer Murray Miller Accused of Sexual Assault by Actress Aurora Perrineau |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/murray-miller-girls-sexual-assault-aurora-perrineau-1202617987/ |website=Variety |access-date=16 August 2018 |date=17 November 2017}} On August 10, 2018, after an investigation in response to the police report of Perrineau, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office formally declined to file charges against Miller by reason of the statute of limitations for prosecution of statutory rape had passed, and further declined prosecution for rape on any other grounds due to "inconsistencies which cannot be overcome" and the delay in reporting the case.{{cite web |first=Halle|last=Kiefer|title='Girls' Writer Murray Miller Won't Be Charged in Rape Accusation; DA Cites Time, 'Inconsistencies' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/murray-miller-no-charges-aurora-perrineau-girls-lena-dunham/ |website=The Wrap |access-date=16 August 2018 |date=August 10, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Molloy |first1=Tim |title=Girls Writer Murray Miller Won't Be Charged Following Sexual Assault Allegation |url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/08/girls-writer-wont-be-charged-after-sexual-assault-claim.html |website=Vulture |date=August 10, 2018|access-date=August 16, 2018 |language=en}}

Lena Dunham, a long time Miller collaborator, spoke out to say Murray had changed his story multiple times and to apologize to the victim.{{cite web |last1=Dunham |first1=Lena |title=Lena Dunham: My Apology to Aurora |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lena-dunham-my-apology-aurora-perrineau-1165614/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=May 14, 2025 |date=December 5, 2018}}

After falsely stating that his accuser demanded money, Miller's lawyers had to publicly retract their false and defamatory statement.{{cite web |last1=Birnbaum |first1=Debra |title='Girls' Writer Murray Miller's Lawyers Retract Claim That Assault Accuser Demanded Money |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/girls-writer-murray-miller-retraction-aurora-perrineau-1202633343/ |website=Variety |access-date=May 14, 2025 |date=December 7, 2017}}

Filmography

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"\| Notes
2002–2003 \| Clone High \| Staff writer, writer and actor \| 15 episodes
2003 \| A.U.S.A. \| Writer \| 1 episodes
2003–2004 \| The Tracy Morgan Show \| Story editor and writer \| 17 episodes
2005 \| Committed \| Executive story editor and writer \| 8 episodes
2005–2006 \| Stacked \| Co-producer, executive story editor and writer \| 13 episodes
2006–2008 \| King of the Hill \| Producer, co-producer, supervising producer and writer \| 21 episodes
2010–2013 \| American Dad! \| Co-executive producer, supervising producer, writer and voice actor \| 78 episodes
2013–2017 \| Girls \| Executive producer, co-executive producer, writer and actor \| 52 episodes
2015 \| 7 Days in Hell \| Executive producer and writer \| TV movie
2017 \| Tour de Pharmacy \| Executive producer and writer \| TV movie
2018 \| Crashing \| Consulting producer \| 8 episodes

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Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable"| Notes

2002–2003

| Clone High

| Staff writer, writer and actor

| 15 episodes

2003

| A.U.S.A.

| Writer

| 1 episodes

2003–2004

| The Tracy Morgan Show

| Story editor and writer

| 17 episodes

2005

| Committed

| Executive story editor and writer

| 8 episodes

2005–2006

| Stacked

| Co-producer, executive story editor and writer

| 13 episodes

2006–2008

| King of the Hill

| Producer, co-producer, supervising producer and writer

| 21 episodes

2010–2013

| American Dad!

| Co-executive producer, supervising producer, writer and voice actor

| 78 episodes

2013–2017

| Girls

| Executive producer, co-executive producer, writer and actor

| 52 episodes

2015

| 7 Days in Hell

| Executive producer and writer

| TV movie

2017

| Tour de Pharmacy

| Executive producer and writer

| TV movie

2018

| Crashing

| Consulting producer

| 8 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Crew Roll	Result	{{abbr\|Ref\|Reference}}
2008 \| Primetime Emmy Awards \| Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour) \| King of the Hill ("Death Picks Cotton") \| Writer \| {{nom}} \| {{cite web\|title=OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM – 2008\|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2008/outstanding-short-format-animated-program\|website=Television Academy\|access-date=20 May 2017\|language=en}}{{cite web\|title=Murray Miller {{!}} Television Academy\|url=http://www.emmys.com/bios/murray-miller\|website=Television Academy\|access-date=19 November 2017\|language=en}}
2012 \|Primetime Emmy Awards \| Outstanding Animated Program \| American Dad! ("Hot Water") \| Co-executive producer, writer \| {{nom}} \| {{cite web\|title=OUTSTANDING ANIMATED PROGRAM – 2012\|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2012/outstanding-animated-program\|website=Television Academy\|access-date=20 May 2017\|language=en}}

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Year

Award