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Murray Cook

Murray Cook

Actor, also producer and writer · Born June 30, 1960 (66) · Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Murray James Cook AM (born 30 June 1960 in Cowra, New South Wales) is an Australian vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as one of the founding members of the children's band The Wiggles. Cook is also a regular guest on the Australian TV show Spicks and Specks, with his good friend, host Adam Hills. As a member of the Wiggles, Cook wears a red shirt and serves as an instrumentalist and vocalist. He is considered the intellectual and analytical member of the group (something referred to in several episodes of their TV show), so he acts as mediator for their group decisions. When The Wiggles received honorary degrees from the Australian Catholic University, Cook gave the commencement speech to the graduates. Cook played the guitar in the late '80s bands Transistor and Finger Guns before joining the Sydney-based band Bang Shang a Lang. (He continued to play for this band in Sydney, when not on tour with The Wiggles.) When things did not work out in the music field for him, he returned to college and studied early childhood education at Macquarie University, where he met Anthony Field and Greg Page and formed The Wiggles in 1991. Cook's schtick in The Wiggles is an obsession with playing the guitar. He was conscious that he was probably the first guitarist children would see, and said, "I always think that if it inspires kids to play guitar later on that would be great. I think it would be really nice if in 15 years I read that somebody got into guitar playing because of the Wiggles. I know that would be fantastic." When asked what his favorite Wiggles song was, he stated, "'Play your guitar with Murray,' of course. When we play that song live I get to play like a rock 'n roll star." Cook's major musical influences are The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Eric Clapton. In 2008, Cook was named "the sixth best guitarist in Australia". Cook owns a collection of thirty vintage guitars. Onstage, he uses the Australian made Maton Mastersound 500 guitar. He also plays a '53 Gibson Les Paul gold top, '64 Fender Strat, James Burton Fender Telecaster, Maton Mastersound 500 and a more recent Les Paul at home or in the studio. The amplifiers he uses are the Marshall Head and Box Combo, the Fender Twin and a Bad Cat, which he bought while in the U.S. and said had a "great sound." Cook, whose nickname is "Muzz", or "Muzza", came up with The Wiggles' signature index finger-wagging move after watching professional bowlers do the move on television. Cook was made a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2010 for service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities. Description above from the Wikipedia article Murray Cook,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 30, 1960 (66)
From
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 23% in 30 days

What are Murray Cook's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Family14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Family movies
Short3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile
: browse their Short movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 99th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
50%
Society
30%
Ideas
12%
Self
8%
Friendship14 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 18 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 20 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 6

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 21 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 15 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 15
Ally
7 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
23
Warm
16
Hopeful
5
Absurd
3
Bittersweet
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy21
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Murray Cook's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Murray Cook's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Wiggles Live in Concert 2006: Sailing Around the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Original Wiggles Reunion Show For Bushfire Relief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Wiggles 25th Anniversary Reunion Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The New Years Eve Early Night Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles - Pumpkin Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • Hot Potatoes! The Best Of The Wiggles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • Ready, Steady, Wiggle!(2013)

    Show Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Wiggles: Celebration! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Surfer Jeff(2012)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: It's Always Christmas With You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Big Birthday!(2011)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle (Red)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Ukulele Baby! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Wiggle Treats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer · as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Let's Eat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • Dorothy The Dinosaur - Travelling Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Hot Poppin' Popcorn(2009)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Executive Producer

  • The Wiggles: Big, Big Show!(2009)

    as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Go Bananas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Sing a Song of Wiggles(2008)

    Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing(2008)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wiggle & Learn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 26 episodes · as Murray Wiggle

  • Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Memory Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles: Pop Go the Wiggles! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles: Getting Strong!(2007)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Cook

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dorothy the Dinosaur(2007)

    Show 104 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles - Dorothy the Dinosaur's Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Murray

  • The Wiggles - Wiggledancing Live in Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow(2006)

    Producer · as Murray Cook

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Wiggles 15th Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles: Splish Splash Big Red Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles: It's Time to Wake Up Jeff! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles: Wiggly Giggly Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Murray Wiggle / Dorothy the Dinosaur (voice)

  • HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Here Comes the Big Red Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Here Comes the Big Red Car(2006)

    Producer · as Murray Cook

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Da Kath & Kim Code(2005)

    as The Wiggles

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Wiggles: The Wiggles Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Sailing Around the World(2005)

    Producer · as Murray

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Lights, Camera, Action! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • Spicks and Specks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Wiggles: Wiggly TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles: Live: Hot Potatoes! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Murray

  • The Wiggles: Santa's Rockin'! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Cold Spaghetti Western(2004)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Top of the Tots(2003)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins!(2003)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Wiggle Mania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Murray Wiggle / Dorothy the Dinosaur (voice)

  • The Wiggles: Space Dancing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer · as Murray Wiggle / Zeezaps / Cow (voice)

  • The Wiggles: Wiggle Bay(2002)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari(2002)

    Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Wiggles: Hoop-Dee-Doo! It's A Wiggly Party! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling(2001)

    Producer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Hoop-Dee-Doo it's a Wiggly Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: It's A Wiggly, Wiggly World! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Writer · as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles: Meet The Wiggles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: The Wiggly Big Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles Live At Disneyland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The Wiggles: Toot Toot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Murray Cook

  • The Wiggles(1993)

    Show 143 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Wiggles: Wiggle Time!(1998)

    Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Murray

  • The Wiggles Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Wiggly Wiggly Christmas(1997)

    Writer · as Murray Wiggle

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Wiggles: Wiggledance! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Wiggles: Wake Up Jeff! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Murray

  • The Wiggles: Big Red Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Murray

  • The Wiggles: Big Red Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer · as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Yummy Yummy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • The Wiggles: Wiggle Time! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Murray Wiggle

  • ABC For Kids: Live In Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

Career shape

A full career of 71 titles from 1993 to 2020.

Highest rated

Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles (2023)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (2013)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 71: 64 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thWriting2 of 71: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing5 of 71: 2 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew1 of 71: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

71 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1990s17 · 17 acting · 2 crew2000s40 · 38 acting · 4 crew2010s12 · 12 acting · 1 crew2020s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Murray Cook's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

6thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 22 titles are Divisive.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive10
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor, writer, producer

The Wiggles: Big Birthday! (2011)

99th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Da Kath & Kim Code (2005)

Midcredits 84th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Murray Cook work with?

People who share at least 2 of Murray Cook's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jeff Fatt shares the most, 24.

Directors

Writers

  • Anthony Field22 titles · 15 as writer    See newest 12 of 22 shared titles with Anthony Field
  • Greg Page16 titles · 9 as writer    See newest 12 of 16 shared titles with Greg Page
  • Jeff Fatt24 titles · 3 as writer    See newest 12 of 24 shared titles with Jeff Fatt
  • Greg Truman3 titles    See all 3 shared titles with Greg Truman

Actors

  • Paul Paddick23 titles    See newest 12 of 23 shared titles with Paul Paddick
  • Sam Moran10 titles · 9 as actor    See all 10 shared titles with Sam Moran
  • Kristy Talbot8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Kristy Talbot
  • Carolyn Ferrie7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Carolyn Ferrie

Cinematographers and editors

Producers