Portrait of Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy

Bio: Tom Jordan Murphy (15 January 1968 – 6 October 2007) was an Irish theatre and film actor best known for his 1998 Tony Award winning performance in The Beauty Queen of Leenane and for the 2004 film Adam and Paul, which he starred in as Paul opposite his partner Mark O'Halloran, who also wrote the film. Murphy died in a Dublin hospital following treatment for lymphatic cancer on 6 October 2007
Born: Mon, Jan 15 1968
Birthplace: Salisbury, Rhodesia

Death: Sat, Oct 06 2007
Tom Murphy is 39 years old
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Poster of In from the Side
In from the Side
Tom Murphy would have been no older than
39 in In from the Side
as 'Barry'.
Fri, Sep 16 2022
Poster of Small Engine Repair
Small Engine Repair
Tom Murphy was
38 in Small Engine Repair
as 'Christy'.
Thu, Sep 07 2006
Poster of 48 Angels
48 Angels
Tom Murphy was
37 in 48 Angels
as 'Stevie (as Tom Jordan Murphy)'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Man About Dog
Man About Dog
Tom Murphy was
36 in Man About Dog
as 'Cerebral Paulsy'.
Fri, Oct 01 2004
Poster of Adam & Paul
Adam & Paul
Tom Murphy was
36 in Adam & Paul
as 'Paul'.
Fri, Aug 27 2004
Poster of In America
In America
Tom Murphy was
35 in In America
as 'Actor in Queue'.
Fri, Oct 31 2003
Poster of Intermission
Intermission
Tom Murphy was
35 in Intermission
as 'Brian - Video Store Manager'.
Fri, Aug 29 2003
Poster of Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
Tom Murphy was
34 in Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
as 'Major Franks'.
Mon, Jan 13 2003
Poster of Boxed
Boxed
Tom Murphy was
34 in Boxed
as 'Father Brendan'.
Fri, Aug 23 2002
Poster of The Abduction Club
The Abduction Club
Tom Murphy was
34 in The Abduction Club
as 'Knox'.
Fri, Jul 19 2002
Poster of The General
The General
Tom Murphy was
30 in The General
as 'Willie Byrne'.
Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of Michael Collins
Michael Collins
Tom Murphy was
28 in Michael Collins
as 'Vinny Byrne'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of The Snapper
The Snapper
Tom Murphy was
25 in The Snapper
as 'Pal #1'.
Fri, Aug 06 1993
Poster of In Till You Die
In Till You Die
Tom Murphy was
23 in In Till You Die
as 'Fireman 1'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Last Season
The Last Season
Tom Murphy was
18 in The Last Season
as 'Sandy'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Hurray for Betty Boop
Hurray for Betty Boop
Tom Murphy was
12 in Hurray for Betty Boop
as 'Announcer / Walter Walters / Villain / No Problem Man / Additional (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 21 1980

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Pure Mule
Pure Mule
Tom Murphy was
37+ in Pure Mule
as 'Shamie Donoghue'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 2005