Paul Murphy may refer to:
- Paul Murphy (Australian journalist), Australian political journalist
- Paul Murphy (cinematographer), award-winning Australian cinematographer
- Paul Murphy (musician) (born 1949), American jazz drummer
- Paul Murphy (Gaelic footballer) (born 1979), Irish Gaelic football player
- Paul Murphy (Irish association footballer) (born 1985)
- Paul Murphy (Irish politician) (born 1983), Socialist Party MEP
- Paul Murphy (jazz DJ), British DJ credited with inventing the UK jazz dance scene
- Paul Murphy (Manitoba politician), Manitoba politician
- Paul Murphy (Scottish footballer), Scottish professional footballer
- Paul Murphy (UK politician) (born 1948), Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom
- Paul Murphy, co-writer of role-playing game Paranoia
- Skratch Bastid (Paul Murphy, born 1982), Canadian hip hop DJ
- Paul Murphy (British journalist), founder editor of FT Alphaville
- Paul Murphy (hurler) (born 1989), Irish hurler
Famous quotes containing the words paul and/or murphy:
“Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.”
—Jean Paul Richter (1763–1825)
“Narcotics have been systematically scapegoated and demonized. The idea that anyone can use drugs and escape a horrible fate is an anathema to these idiots. I predict that in the near future, right wingers will use drug hysteria as a pretext to set up an international police apparatus.”
—Gus Van Sant, U.S. screenwriter and director, and Dan Yost. Father Tom Murphy (William S. Burroughs)