- Kevin Murphy is known for Desperate Housewives (2004), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997) and Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005).
- Characters named after his sister Dierdre
- Graduated magna cum laude from Drew University (Madison, NJ) with honors in Theatre Arts.
- Co-wrote and produced musical version of "Reefer Madness" which ran in Los Angeles and New York. Received Ovation, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and Garland awards for writing and producing. Received a NY Drama Desk nomination for lyrics.
- Spent nine months waiting tables in Los Angeles before he landed his first television staff writing job.
- Dan Studney and his musical, "Reefer Madness," at the Circle Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2013 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.
- Was awarded an honorary degree from Drew University in 2006.
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