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Murphy is employed with a Native-led non-profit whose Mission is to uplift and sustain the lifeways and economies of Native communities through advocacy, financial support and knowledge sharing. An award winning journalist, award winning film director and recognized, Obama-backed entrepreneur, this Navajo was born into poverty in a Navajo Reservation Federal Indian hospital, at a time when LBJ was president and Bobby Kennedy was assassinated. He is one of over 1,000 members of his extended family, according to his land interests within the trust land system set up by the United States government to control his tribe's property and assets. Murphy was an astute student at Window Rock Elementary School, a public school located in the capital of the Navajo Nation, Window Rock, Arizona in Apache County. One of three sons within the Murphy household, his clans are Dibé Lizhíní / Kinyaa'áanii (Black Sheep People maternal clan, Towering House People paternal clan). His maternal grandfather is Todich'iinii (Bitterwater People) and his nali (paternal grandfather) is Tsinsikaadnii (Tree Clamp).

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Murphy has always understood the importance of proficiency and attaining the skills necessary to keep safe on the worksite.​

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He had a successful side hustle working as an electric grip, production assistant and production coordinator in the TV/film industry in New Mexico from 2003 to 2016. He loved working for BBC-America, the "Haunting Of" series, Ford and many other productions. He switched gears and started getting in front of the camera.

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​He continues to audition for speaking roles in film/TV. Murphy has appeared in background work on: 

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• Preacher (TV Series) 

• Better Call Saul (TV Series, "Dylan Torres," credit)

• Graves (TV Series, credited)

• The Night Shift (TV Series)

• In Plain Sight (TV Series)

• Ideal Home

• Sicario

• Two Men in Town

• We're The Millers

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His Navajo tribal clans are:

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• Born of the Black Sheep People clan (Dibé Lizhíní nishlí)

• For the Towering House People clan (Kinyaa'áanii baashaashchiin) *first Original clan

• Maternal Grandfather: Bitter Water People clan (Tódích'ii'nii da shicheii) *first original clan

• Paternal Grandfather: Tree Clamp People clan (Tsín Síkaadnii da shinalí)

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He will continue to see the bigger picture of life and embrace diversity and inclusion in daily life because every living being, living organism has a right to live, grow and thrive. 

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Murphy enjoys auditioning for acting speaking roles and game shows in his quest for equality.

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