Murray Cook Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Murray Cook
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Murray James Cook AM (born 30 June 1960 in Cowra, New South Wales) is an Australian vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as one of the founding members of the children's band The Wiggles. Cook is also a regular guest on the Australian TV show Spicks and Specks, with his good friend, host Adam Hills. As a member of the Wiggles, Cook wears a red shirt and serves as an instrumentalist and vocalist. He is considered the intellectual and analytical member of the group (something referred to in several episodes of their TV show), so he acts as mediator for their group decisions. When The Wiggles received honorary degrees from the Australian Catholic University, Cook gave the commencement speech to the graduates. Cook played the guitar in the late '80s bands Transistor and Finger Guns before joining the Sydney-based band Bang Shang a Lang. (He continued to play for this band in Sydney, when not on tour with The Wiggles.) When things did not work out in the music field for him, he returned to college and studied early childhood education at Macquarie University, where he met Anthony Field and Greg Page and formed The Wiggles in 1991. Cook's schtick in The Wiggles is an obsession with playing the guitar. He was conscious that he was probably the first guitarist children would see, and said, "I always think that if it inspires kids to play guitar later on that would be great. I think it would be really nice if in 15 years I read that somebody got into guitar playing because of the Wiggles. I know that would be fantastic." When asked what his favorite Wiggles song was, he stated, "'Play your guitar with Murray,' of course. When we play that song live I get to play like a rock 'n roll star." Cook's major musical influences are The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Eric Clapton. In 2008, Cook was named "the sixth best guitarist in Australia". Cook owns a collection of thirty vintage guitars. Onstage, he uses the Australian made Maton Mastersound 500 guitar. He also plays a '53 Gibson Les Paul gold top, '64 Fender Strat, James Burton Fender Telecaster, Maton Mastersound 500 and a more recent Les Paul at home or in the studio. The amplifiers he uses are the Marshall Head and Box Combo, the Fender Twin and a Bad Cat, which he bought while in the U.S. and said had a "great sound." Cook, whose nickname is "Muzz", or "Muzza", came up with The Wiggles' signature index finger-wagging move after watching professional bowlers do the move on television. Cook was made a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2010 for service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities. Description above from the Wikipedia article Murray Cook,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography Movies
Acting
The Wiggles: Cold Spaghetti Western
Get ready to boot scoot down the Wiggly Trail in this western adventure with wiggly music. Cow pokes Greg, Anthony, Murray and Jeff are hustling to the Town Fair. Their friend, Alfonso the Master Pasta Maker, must win the Country Cook-Off to save the Great Western Cafe from going bust. But there's bad news, pardner! Alfonso lost the secret ingredient to his pasta. With help from Foodman, the Superhero of Sustenance, The Wiggles ride off into the sunset having saved the day - and the cafe!
The Wiggles: Sailing Around the World
Ahoy there me hearties! Join Captain Feathersword, his shipmates and The Wiggles, as they go Sailing Around the World in an amazing adventure filmed on location! From "London Town" to Sicily and San Francisco, everyone will have a great time on this wiggly, giggly global trip! So climb aboard the SS Feathersword and hoist the mains sail as The Wiggles take you to sing in Sydney and move to the beat in Mexico. Don't forget your passport with 15 fun traveling tunes, it's all hand on deck for fun!
The Wiggles: Live: Hot Potatoes!
Featuring 20 Show Stopping Songs... -Toot Toot. Chugga Chugga. Beig Red Car -Rock a Bye Your Bear -Lights. Camera. Action. Wiggles! -Hoop-Dee-Doo -The Monkey Dance -D.O.R.O.T.H.Y (My Favourite Dinosaur) -Rolling Down The Sandhills/Running Up The Sandhills -Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?) -Where's Jeff -Fruit Salad -Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep On His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack) -...and many more! Not forgetting of course. Hot Potato!
The Wiggles: Big Red Car
The Wiggles, everyone's favorite Australian musical comedy group, is invited to a party at Dorothy the Dinosaur's house. Join in as the Wiggles sing songs and dance and learn a few moves in the process, ... Full Descriptionincluding info for your kids on Irish clog-dancing, counting skills, and much more
The Wiggles: Hot Poppin' Popcorn
Step right up and join in the fun as Anthony becomes the ringmaster and leads the Wiggly Circus! Legendary singer Jamie Redfern performs Hot Poppin’ Popcorn, Captain Feathersword amazes as the somersault king, Wags the daredevil dog does a balancing act while Henry and Dorothy host their own dances. Be dazzled by the gastronomic superhero, Foodman, and delight in Murray’s Guitar Saved The World and How Are We Going To Wake Up Jeff?There’s juggling, ribbon twirling, trapeze acts, handstands, Wiggly clowns and of course the catchiest songs in the entire world. So roll up, roll up and enjoy some Hot Poppin’ Popcorn served fresh from your friends, The Wiggles!
The Wiggles: Wiggly Safari
Every safari needs a guide. Especially if it's a wiggly safari. After all, there are lots of animals in Australia. So, who better to lead The Wiggles on an animal adventure than the Crocodile Hunter himself?! That's right, Steve Irwin, together with his wife Terri and daughter Bindi, have teamed up with The Wiggles for a wiggly, giggly good time at Australia Zoo. Come along on a song-and-dance-filled adventure with the dingos, emus, kookaburras and more. But don't forget, on this safari, crocs rule! Crikey, get ready t0 wiggle!
The Wiggles: Sing a Song of Wiggles
The Wiggles professional experience as early childhood educators has taught them that children learn best through play. Sing A Song Of Wiggles includes 32 of the most beloved and classic nursery rhymes set to music.
The Wiggles: Wake Up Jeff!
Australia's favourite children's group The Wiggles are back singing and dancing in a brand new video. Starring The Wiggles and their friends Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Captain Feathersword and Wags the Dog, this fantastic video is full of the songs and music that have made The Wiggles so well loved.
The Wiggles: Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas
"Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas" is the sixth Wiggles Video, and also the first Christmas-themed Wiggles Video. It was released on October 13, 1997. and it was filmed in September 1996-July-August 1997.
The Wiggles: Top of the Tots
It's show time with The Wiggles! The chart-topping Aussies star in Top of the Tots, singing and dancing on the bandstand in the hottest variety show in town! And they've invited Captain Feathersword, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and Dorothy the Dinosaur to wiggle along as they meet a fireman, a dentist, an airline pilot and more! Brand-new show stopping music, endless energy and lots of enthusiastic wiggling - now, that's entertainment!
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The Wiggles: Big Red Car
Big Red Car will have you rocking along in your very own lounge room. There are fifteen tracks on this video starring The Wiggles and your friends, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Captain Feathersword and introducing Wags the Dog.
The Wiggles: Space Dancing
3,2,1..Blast off with The Wiggles® to outer space! The popular Aussies are more animated than usual when they discover what they look like in Jeff's dreams. It's an out-of-this-world experience when a spaceship with aliens lands nearby. Captain Feathersword launches The Wiggles light-years from home to Planet Rock Star, where they join King Mondo for some rockin and rollin and wigglin! Teeny Weeny Land is their next stop in the galaxy where they dance a jig with their tiny extraterrestrial friends. Next, their rocket zooms through space to Gloomy World, where their wiggly humor cheers up the Gloomies. Final destination? Home to Wiggle House of course!
The Wiggles: Wiggle Treats
In Their 20th birthday year, join the Wiggles and celebrate with this tasty collection of some never before seen Wiggles songs and stories, as well as many of your favourites!
Dorothy the Dinosaur Meets Santa Claus
What happens when Dorothy the Dinosaur meets Santa Claus? There's singing, dancing, reindeers and fun! Here's Dorothy's first animated adventure featuring Santa Claus, Washington, Dorothy, and a host of friends from the North Pole. Washington thinks Santa needs a rest and so uses a computer to sort toys for the children of the world, but things don't go as planned. It takes Captain Feathersword, Dorothy, and Santa's little helpers to sort things out. So follow these Christmas stars to a land of Yuletide magic as Dorothy meets Santa Claus.
The Wiggles: It's A Wiggly, Wiggly World!
Imagine a world where everyone is smiling and laughing. It's a wonderful, wacky and whimsical world. It's a Wiggly, Wiggly World! Join Greg, Murray, Anthony and Jeff as they welcome many friends from around the world who've come to share their own special styles of music. Aussie country music legend Slim Dusty will be there. So will Tim Finn from Crowded House and Split Enz with some fun-filled songs for children. And thanks to Dorothy the Dinosaur and Captain Feathersword, there will be plenty of Wiggling. Welcome to the Wiggly, Wiggly World! of The Wiggles.
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