James Stephen "Murr" Murray (born May 1, 1976)[1][2] is an American improvisational comedian, actor, author, and producer from the New York City borough of Staten Island. He is a member of The Tenderloins, a comedy troupe also consisting of Brian Quinn, Sal Vulcano, and Joe Gatto. Along with the other members of The Tenderloins, he stars in the television series Impractical Jokers, which premiered December 15, 2011, on TruTV.