F. Murray Abraham - Actor Profile

F. Murray Abraham

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 24, 1939
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

About F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham (born Murray Abraham; October 24, 1939) is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award, four Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He became famous for portraying Antonio Salieri in the drama film Amadeus (1984), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor. Abraham debuted on Broadway in the 1968 play The Man in the Glass Booth. He received the Obie Award for Outstanding Performance for his roles in Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya (1984) and William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (2011). He returned to Broadway in the revival of Terrence McNally's comedy It's Only a Play (2014), receiving a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play nomination. He has appeared in many roles, both leading and supporting, in films such as All the President's Men (1976), Scarface (1983), The Name of the Rose (1986), Last Action Hero (1993), Mighty Aphrodite (1995), Dillinger and Capone (1995), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Finding Forrester (2000), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Isle of Dogs (2018) and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019). He was a regular cast member on the Showtime drama series Homeland (2012–2018), which earned him two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He also acted in Louie (2011–2014), Mythic Quest (2020–2021), Moon Knight (2022) and The White Lotus (2022), with the latter earning him nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Primetime Emmy Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article F. Murray Abraham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

F. Murray Abraham Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of F. Murray Abraham reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of F. Murray Abraham's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of F. Murray Abraham's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Le Nom de la Rose : Le Documentaire, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best F. Murray Abraham Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from F. Murray Abraham's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie F. Murray Abraham has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Milarepa Oyun Hit Similar →
2022 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight Khonshu (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2019 Lady and the Tramp Tony Hit Similar →
2019 Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail Ayatollah (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2019 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Grimmel (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2018 Isle of Dogs Jupiter (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2014 A Little Game Norman Wallach Hit Similar →
2014 Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Self Hit Similar →
2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel Mr. Moustafa Super Hit Similar →
2013 Inside Llewyn Davis Bud Grossman Hit Similar →
2013 Love, Marilyn Self Hit Similar →
2009 Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You… Self Hit Similar →
2008 A House Divided Grandfather Wahid Hit Similar →
2006 Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers Jeffrey Super Hit Similar →
2004 Le Nom de la Rose : Le Documentaire - Super Hit Similar →
2003 My Father Paul Minsky Super Hit Similar →
2003 Try to Remember: The Fantasticks Self Hit Similar →
2002 Ticker Airport Guru Hit Similar →
2002 The Making of 'Amadeus' Self - Salieri Super Hit Similar →
2002 Joshua Father Tardone Hit Similar →
2000 Un dono semplice Thomas Barlow Hit Similar →
2000 Finding Forrester Robert Crawford Hit Similar →
1999 Esther Mordechai Hit Similar →
1997 Vacation in Hell Belisario Super Hit Similar →
1996 Puma: Lion of the Andes Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1996 Looking for Richard Self Hit Similar →
1996 Baby Face Nelson Al Capone Hit Similar →
1995 Mighty Aphrodite Chorleiter Hit Similar →
1994 Fresh Chess Hustler Hit Similar →
1994 Jamila Older Seit Super Hit Similar →
1993 Last Action Hero John Practice Hit Similar →
1990 The Little Match Girl Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
1990 Cadence Capt. Ramon Garcia Hit Similar →
1990 A Season of Giants Papa Giulio II Super Hit Similar →
1990 Performance Pieces Jack Narwhal Super Hit Similar →
1990 Largo Desolato Professor Leopold Nettles Super Hit Similar →
1988 Il Trovatore Self - Host Super Hit Similar →
1987 La rosa dei nomi Self Hit Similar →
1986 The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' Self Hit Similar →
1986 The Name of the Rose Bernardo Gui Super Hit Similar →
1985 Herman Melville: Damned in Paradise Herman Melville Hit Similar →
1984 Stato d'emergenza - Il caso Dozier Goldstein Hit Similar →
1984 Amadeus Antonio Salieri Super Hit Similar →
1983 Scarface Omar Super Hit Similar →
1978 Madman Marco Cohen Super Hit Similar →
1976 All the President's Men Arresting Officer #1 Super Hit Similar →
1975 The Sunshine Boys Mechanic Hit Similar →
1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue Taxi Driver Hit Similar →
1973 Serpico Detective Partner (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1971 They Might Be Giants Clyde (the usher) Hit Similar →

F. Murray Abraham - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of F. Murray Abraham?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring F. Murray Abraham is "Le Nom de la Rose : Le Documentaire" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has F. Murray Abraham acted in?

F. Murray Abraham has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by F. Murray Abraham?

Other notable films include "Jamila", "Performance Pieces", and "Puma: Lion of the Andes".

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