Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born August 6, 1939
Stephen Samuel Kahan (August 6, 1939 – August 4, 2019) was an American character actor, best known for playing Captain Ed Murphy in the Lethal Weapon film series. He has appeared in fourteen films directed by his cousin Richard Donner: Superman (1978), Inside Moves (1980), The Toy (1982), Lethal Weapon (1987), Scrooged (1988), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Radio Flyer (1992), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), Maverick (1994), Assassins (1995), Conspiracy Theory (1997), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), Timeline (2003) and 16 Blocks (2006).
Movie16 Blocks
2006
as Resturant Owner
MovieTimeline
2003
as Baker
MovieOut Cold
2001
as Powder Room Bartender
MovieLethal Weapon 4
1998
as Captain Murphy
MovieConspiracy Theory
1997
as Mr. Wilson
MovieAssassins
1995
as Alan Branch
MovieFree Willy 2: The Adventure Home
1995
as Captain Nilson
MovieMaverick
1994
as Dealer
MovieThe Favor
1994
as Helpful Fisherman
MovieDemolition Man
1993
as Captain Healy
MovieWarlock: The Armageddon
1993
as Will Travis
MovieLethal Weapon 3
1992
as Captain Murphy
MovieDead On: Relentless II
1992
as Ibsen
MovieRadio Flyer
1992
as Coffee Shop Manager
MoviePredator 2
1990
as Sergeant
MovieLethal Weapon 2
1989
as Captain Murphy
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Father (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")
MovieScrooged
1988
as Technician
MoviePolice Story: The Freeway Killings
1987
as Paulis
MovieDestination: America
1987
as Bambeck
MovieLethal Weapon
1987
as Captain Ed Murphy
MovieThe Last Fling
1987
as Jason's Friend
TVMatlock
1986
as Wilson
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Roy Parks
TVHunter
1984
as Larry Taylor
MovieThe Toy
1982
as State Trooper
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Tom Diodati
MovieInside Moves
1980
as Burt
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Nick Morrison
MovieSuperman
1978
as Officer 1
