He runs the label Western Vinyl and performes as Havergal. Apart from that he earns his daily bread being an architect.
While a guest on her radio program "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," Murphy told interviewer Terry Gross that he got his start in Hollywood while still a journalist when he sold a script called "Why Cant I Be Audrey Hepburn?" to Steven Spielberg during the 1990s. Murphy said that Spielberg was interested in the script in part because he had directed Hepburn in her last film, Always . As of the time of the "Fresh Air" interview (May 2009), the script has never been produced.
During high school he was president of a Meryl Streep fan club.
His favorite movies of all time are Network , I Married a Witch , Female Trouble , and Pink Flamingos.
Was in a relationship with Bill Condon during the 1990s.
Hes famous for getting in touch directly with the actors he admires and wants to cast, proposing characters and assuring he would tailor them if needed.
Is a fan of filmmaker John Waters.
In June 2017, he, his production company Ryan Murphy Productions as well as FX, were sued by Olivia de Havilland due to what she felt was an unauthorized and inaccurate portrayal of her in the show "Feud" s first season "Bette and Joan". A statement from her lawyers read: "Miss de Havilland was not asked by FX for permission to use her name and identity and was not compensated for such use." "Further, the FX series puts words in the mouth of Miss de Havilland which are inaccurate and contrary to the reputation she has built over an 80-year professional life, specifically refusing to engage in gossip mongering about other actors in order to generate media attention for herself.".
Is a swimmer, who specializes in backstroke.
At the 2011 World Junior Swimming Championships in Lima, won a bronze medal in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 1:59.63.
At the 2011 Pan American Games, won the bronze in the 200-meter backstroke. He recorded a time of 1:58.50.
Raised as a Roman Catholic and credits his athleticism to God.
At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, the qualifying meet for the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics, he missed the Olympic team by finishing sixth in the 100-meter backstroke (53.92) and fourth in the 200-meter backstroke (1:57.39).
Won the gold and bronze medals from the 2012 World Short Course Championships in Istanbul.
Graduated from Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida in 2013 and then went on to the University of California, Berkeley.
Is a six-time NCAA individual national champion, winning the 100-yard and 200-yard backstrokes in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Is a world-record holder in the mens 100-meter backstroke (long course).
Won 3 gold Olympic medals in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke and in the 4x100 m medley at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
