[[File:Murphy.jpg|thumb|James Murphy]]

'''James Franklin Murphy''' (July 30, 1967, Portsmouth, Virginia) is a guitarist. He is best known for his work in metal bands [[Death (band)|Death]] and [[Testament|Testament]]. He founded the band [[Disincarnate]]. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2001, but has recovered. Currently he is working on a tribute album to Death founder [[Chuck Schuldiner]] who died from pneumonia, caused by complications of his treatment to a brain tumor. <!---He is also producing Deron Miller's band World Under Blood. His most recent completed projects were the production of the industrial death metal band Dååth's sophomore album, The Hinderers, which was released on [[Roadrunner Records]], and Lazarus A.D.'s debut album The Onslaught released on [[Metal Blade Records]].