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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2022
Poster of Small Engine Repair
Small Engine Repair
Tom Murphy was 38 in Small Engine Repair as 'Christy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 2006
Poster of 48 Angels
48 Angels
Tom Murphy was 37 in 48 Angels as 'Stevie (as Tom Jordan Murphy)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Man About Dog
Man About Dog
Tom Murphy was 36 in Man About Dog as 'Cerebral Paulsy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 2004
Poster of Adam & Paul
Adam & Paul
Tom Murphy was 36 in Adam & Paul as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 2004
Poster of Mystics
Mystics
Tom Murphy was 35 in Mystics as 'Denis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2003
Poster of In America
In America
Tom Murphy was 35 in In America as 'Actor in Queue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 2003
Poster of Intermission
Intermission
Tom Murphy was 35 in Intermission as 'Brian - Video Store Manager'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 2003
Poster of Boxed
Boxed
Tom Murphy was 34 in Boxed as 'Father Brendan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 2002
Poster of The Abduction Club
The Abduction Club
Tom Murphy was 34 in The Abduction Club as 'Knox'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2002
Poster of The General
The General
Tom Murphy was 30 in The General as 'Willie Byrne'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of Michael Collins
Michael Collins
Tom Murphy was 28 in Michael Collins as 'Vinny Byrne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of The Snapper
The Snapper
Tom Murphy was 25 in The Snapper as 'Pal #1'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Last Season
The Last Season
Tom Murphy was 18 in The Last Season as 'Sandy'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1980

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Pure Mule
Pure Mule
Tom Murphy was 37+ in Pure Mule as 'Shamie Donoghue'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 2005