Robert Murphy
Cinematographer and editor, also producer · Born November 30, 1970 (55) · Beaumont, Texas, USA
Robert Murphy is best known for his work as the Director of Photography for the independent film "In Search of a Midnight Kiss." He also plays Jack-meaux, Vivian's ex-boyfriend in the film, and his band, Sybil, has a couple of songs featured on the film's soundtrack: "Discolite," "Mocha Queen," and a cover of the Scorpions' "Wind of Change." Murphy has been shooting films and making music for 17 years. After growing up in the cultural mecca of Beaumont, Texas, he attended the University of Texas where he majored in film and English. Since then he has worked on a variety of film and video projects, ranging from a stint as a production assistant on Waiting for Guffman to a gig as the cinematographer of a French rap video for Tony Parker's record label. Murphy has written and directed one feature, All Night Boogie, in which he also starred. He has also worked as the cinematographer on three independent high definition projects this past year, including the thriller Christian Roane and a short comedy called Grammy's. In his spare time, Murphy enjoys jamming with Sybil, who has had their extensive catalog of music featured on MTV's "The Real World", the Dr. Demento radio show, XM Radio, and college radio stations across Texas. Murphy's heroes include Stanley Kubrick, Kurt Cobain, James Brown, Martin Scorsese, Jessi Klein, Woody Allen, Liz Phair, Emily Blunt, Fiona Apple, his mom, dad, brother, close friends, Fellini, Vince Young, and Michael Scott.
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Biography from IMDb.
- November 30, 1970 (55)
- Beaumont, Texas, USA
- Cinematographer and editor, also producer
- 8 on MovieCove
What are Robert Murphy's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 6
A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 1
Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 1
Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous3
- Cyclical1
- Other1
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 Robert Murphy's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Robert Murphy'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
8 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Treasure Island(2026)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows
Peridot(2022)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Peridot(2022)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Sick of it All(2016)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Meet Me in Montenegro(2014)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
9 Full Moons(2013)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Carlos Spills the Beans(2013)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 2 titles from 2013 to 2017.
Biggest box office
In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)
Highest rated
In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)
Most popular right now
Treasure Island (2026)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.
How do Robert Murphy's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 8 titles are Cult Classics.
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic4
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the cinematography 53/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.
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 Robert Murphy work with?
People who share at least 2 of Robert Murphy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian McGuire shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Brian McGuireShared titles: Sick of it All (2016), 9 Full Moons (2013), Carlos Spills the Beans (2013), In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)See all 4 shared titles with Brian McGuire
- Shayne PaxShared titles: Peridot (2022), Peridot (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Shayne Pax
- Alex HoldridgeShared titles: Meet Me in Montenegro (2014), In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Alex Holdridge
Actors
- Harry Dean StantonShared titles: Sick of it All (2016), 9 Full Moons (2013), Carlos Spills the Beans (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Harry Dean Stanton
- Bret RobertsShared titles: 9 Full Moons (2013), Carlos Spills the Beans (2013), In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Bret Roberts
- Carole Ita WhiteShared titles: Peridot (2022), Peridot (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Carole Ita White
- Erin HammondShared titles: Peridot (2022), Peridot (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Erin Hammond
Producers
- Roger M. MayerShared titles: Sick of it All (2016), 9 Full Moons (2013), Carlos Spills the Beans (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Roger M. Mayer
- Annie MooreShared titles: Peridot (2022), Peridot (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Annie Moore
- Edward McCrorieShared titles: Peridot (2022), Peridot (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Edward McCrorie
- Lisa HallShared titles: Peridot (2022), Peridot (2022)See all 2 shared titles with Lisa Hall