Bill Murphy

Bill Murphy is an Irish actor, writer, and producer for film, television, and theater. Born in Cork City, he began his career there while training with the Irish Opera Repertory Company and later continued at Dublin's Focus Theatre. His film appearances include My Brother's War (1997), Criminal Affairs (1997), Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000), Moving Target (2000), and The Cabin (2011). On television, he played Nick Barret on the RTÉ One soap opera Fair City in 2003, then took roles in Jack Taylor (2010), Titanic: Blood and Steel (2012), Vikings: Valhalla as Øgda, and The Gone as Superintendent Walsh in 2023. Murphy has extensive stage credits, including the part of Da in international productions of Once (The Musical), The Country Girls in 2019, and Joyce's Women in 2022. He also served as writer, producer, and lead actor on the 2022 short film Lily's Theme.