Stephen Murphy (civil servant)
Stephen Murphy | |
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| Born | Stephen Murphy 1957 (age 67–68) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | DEA agent |
| Years active | 1975–2013 |
| Known for | ex-DEA agent responsible for taking down Pablo Escobar |
| Spouse | Connie Murphy (m.) |
Stephen E. Murphy (born 1957) is an American retired federal agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) who, along with Javier Peña, was one of the lead investigators in the manhunt of Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellín Cartel, Pablo Escobar. The story of this was told in the Netflix series Narcos, with actor Boyd Holbrook portraying Murphy. Murphy and Peña also worked on the show as consultants.