- In Joel's free time he enjoys writing, playing golf, and coaching his sons in baseball and basketball.
- Joel was the voice of Chester the Cheetah in Cheetos commercials.
- Joel Murray is 6'1".
- Joel co-owns a restaurant, Caddyshack, with his brothers. Bill was one of the stars in the movie of the same name. Brian also appeared in the movie.
- Joel is the brother of actors Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray, and John Murray. One of their sisters, Nancy, is an Adrian Dominican nun in Illinois.
- Joel married Eliza Coyle in 1989. They have four children: Hank, Gus, Louie and Annie.
