Steve Kahan

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Steve Kahan

Acting August 6, 1939

New York City, New York, USA

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…

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Lethal Weapon

Lethal Weapon

7.3 1987 Movie
Superman

Superman

7.2 1978 Movie
Demolition Man

Demolition Man

6.8 1993 Movie
Predator 2

Predator 2

6.3 1990 Movie
Lethal Weapon 2

Lethal Weapon 2

7.0 1989 Movie
Lethal Weapon 3

Lethal Weapon 3

6.7 1992 Movie
Lethal Weapon 4

Lethal Weapon 4

6.6 1998 Movie
16 Blocks

16 Blocks

6.5 2006 Movie
Maverick

Maverick

6.9 1994 Movie
Assassins

Assassins

6.5 1995 Movie
Scrooged

Scrooged

6.8 1988 Movie
Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy Theory

6.6 1997 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2006
    16 Blocks

    Movie Resturant Owner

  2. 2003
    Timeline

    Movie Baker

  3. 2001
    Out Cold

    Movie Powder Room Bartender

  4. 1998
    Lethal Weapon 4

    Movie Captain Murphy

  5. 1997
    Conspiracy Theory

    Movie Mr. Wilson

  6. 1995
    Assassins

    Movie Alan Branch

  7. 1995
    Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

    Movie Captain Nilson

  8. 1994
    Maverick

    Movie Dealer

  9. 1994
    The Favor

    Movie Helpful Fisherman

  10. 1993
    Demolition Man

    Movie Captain Healy

  11. 1993
    Warlock: The Armageddon

    Movie Will Travis

  12. 1992
    Lethal Weapon 3

    Movie Captain Murphy

  13. 1992
    Dead On: Relentless II

    Movie Ibsen

  14. 1992
    Radio Flyer

    Movie Coffee Shop Manager

  15. 1990
    Predator 2

    Movie Sergeant

  16. 1989
    Lethal Weapon 2

    Movie Captain Murphy

More credits
  1. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Father (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")

  2. 1988
    Scrooged

    Movie Technician

  3. 1987
    Police Story: The Freeway Killings

    Movie Paulis

  4. 1987
    Destination: America

    Movie Bambeck

  5. 1987
    Lethal Weapon

    Movie Captain Ed Murphy

  6. 1987
    The Last Fling

    Movie Jason's Friend

  7. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show Wilson

  8. 1984
    Murder, She Wrote

    TV show Roy Parks

  9. 1984
    Hunter

    TV show Larry Taylor

  10. 1982
    The Toy

    Movie State Trooper

  11. 1981
    Falcon Crest

    TV show Tom Diodati

  12. 1980
    Inside Moves

    Movie Burt

  13. 1979
    Knots Landing

    TV show Nick Morrison

  14. 1978
    Superman

    Movie Officer 1