Tom Murphy
Biography
Tom Murphy was an Irish actor of stage and screen who won a Tony Award for his work in The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Born in Harare in 1968, he began professionally at 12, playing the Artful Dodger in Noel Pearson's staging of Oliver! in 1980. In 1996 he originated Ray Dooley in The Beauty Queen of Leenane, a Druid Theatre Company production directed by Garry Hynes that traveled from Galway to Dublin, London and Broadway, where he won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He also performed at the Abbey, Gate and Royal Court theaters, and his film breakthrough came with Adam & Paul (2004), playing a Dublin drug addict; Variety wrote that he stole the show. His other films included The General (1998) and Man About Dog (2004), and he played Seamie in the RTÉ series Pure Mule. He died in 2007.
39years old at death
- Born Harare
- Died Dublin
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Tom Jordan Murphy
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 6 years1998 to 2004
Every film, newest first
- 2004Adam & PaulIMDb rating 7.1
- 2004Man About DogIMDb rating 6.4
- 1998The GeneralIMDb rating 7.2
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First role
In 1980, at the age of 12, Murphy played the Artful Dodger in Noel Pearson's production of Oliver!, which was his first professional acting role.
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Worked with
Tom Murphy shares two films with Sean McGinley, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Sean McGinley's page
Tom Murphy's page
Jon Voight's page
Brendan Gleeson's page
Fionnula Flanagan's page
Ned Dennehy's page
All films by John Boorman
Lenny AbrahamsonDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Lenny Abrahamson
Paddy BreathnachDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Paddy Breathnach
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Awards | |||
| 1998 | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Won | |
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