Michael James Murphy (born 20 October 1941) is an Irish broadcaster, actor and property developer.
He is best known for his long broadcasting career with RTÉ, presenting many TV shows such as The Live Mike, Winning Streak and The Big Interview.
He was educated at St. Louis National School, Terenure College, Synge Street CBS and Coláiste Mhuire.
Murphy worked as a draper in a Dublin drapery shop, before finding a job with the Castrol Oil Company.
He later became involved in acting with the Dublin Shakespeare Society and wrote scripts for sponsored programmes on Radio Éireann.
His big break in television came in 1971 when he was asked to present the National Song Contest, one of the highest rated programmes at the time.
From 1972 until 1977 and again in 1979 and 1988, Murphy was the regular Eurovision Song Contest commentator for RTÉ television viewers.
[11] In 2011, Murphy returned to broadcasting by presenting a new show called The Big Interview where he meets people who have made a significant impact on Ireland.
Play It By Year pitted teams against each other answering questions based on RTÉ's extensive archives including footage from some much loved quiz shows of the past.