Joe Murray

Director, writer, actor and producer · Born May 3, 1961 (65) · San Jose, California, USA

Joseph David Murray (born May 3, 1961) is an American animator, writer, illustrator, producer, and director. He is widely recognized as a highly influential figure in modern television animation, best known as the creator of the iconic Nickelodeon series Rocko's Modern Life. He is also the creative force behind Cartoon Network's Camp Lazlo and PBS Kids' Let's Go Luna!. Over his career, Murray's distinct, slightly crooked art style and surreal humor have earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards.

What are Joe Murray's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

49%

Society

31%

Self

21%

Friendship2 Family bonds2 Identity2 Tradition vs change2 Community2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Mentoras Rachel Bighead in Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

2

Absurd

2

Warm

3

Hopeful

2

Bittersweet

1

Other

1

How their films linger

Feel-good3 Hopeful3

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 Joe Murray's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

PBS KIDS2 titles, show their 2 titles on PBS KIDS

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Murray'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

15 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.

Fiego and the Magic Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Director
Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling(2019)
Director · Producer · Writer · as Ralph Bighead / Rachel Bighead (voice)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Let's Go Luna!: Luna's Christmas Around the World(2018)
Additional Writing · Executive Producer · Storyboard Artist · Writer
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Let's Go Luna!(2018)
Show Creator · Writer
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows
Heds 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Director · Writer · as Red and Ted (voice)
Heds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Director · Animation · Writer · as Red and Ted
Rango(2011)
Character Designer
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
CN Invaded Part 4: Strange Trout from Outer Space/Cheese Orbs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Creator
Camp Lazlo: Where's Lazlo? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Director · Executive Producer · Story · Storyboard Artist · Writer
Camp Lazlo: Shorts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 14 episodes · Director · Creator · Executive Producer · Storyboard · Writer
Camp Lazlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 114 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Story · Storyboard Artist · Writer
Le Family Pop: My Favorite Poppa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Director · as Coco
Rocko's Modern Life(1993)
Show 100 episodes · Director · Creator · Producer · Storyboard Artist · Writer · as Ralph Bighead
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
My Dog Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Director · Writer · as Various (voice)
The Chore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Director · as Man