Steve Kahan

Biography

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).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Lethal Weapon (1987) — Captain Ed Murphy
2. Superman (1978) — Officer 1
3. Demolition Man (1993) — Captain Healy
4. Predator 2 (1990) — Sergeant
5. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) — Captain Murphy
6. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) — Captain Murphy
7. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) — Captain Murphy
8. 16 Blocks (2006) — Resturant Owner
9. Maverick (1994) — Dealer
10. Assassins (1995) — Alan Branch
11. Scrooged (1988) — Technician
12. Conspiracy Theory (1997) — Mr. Wilson
13. Timeline (2003) — Baker
14. Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Father (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")
15. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) — Captain Nilson
16. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Roy Parks
17. The Toy (1982) — State Trooper
18. Radio Flyer (1992) — Coffee Shop Manager
19. Out Cold (2001) — Powder Room Bartender
20. Warlock: The Armageddon (1993) — Will Travis
21. Matlock (1986) — Wilson
22. Hunter (1984) — Larry Taylor
23. Falcon Crest (1981) — Tom Diodati
24. The Favor (1994) — Helpful Fisherman
25. Knots Landing (1979) — Nick Morrison
26. Inside Moves (1980) — Burt
27. Dead On: Relentless II (1992) — Ibsen
28. The Last Fling (1987) — Jason's Friend
29. Police Story: The Freeway Killings (1987) — Paulis
30. Destination: America (1987) — Bambeck