Person

Tom Murphy

Acting · 1968–2007 · Salisbury, Rhodesia

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. He was just 39.

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  Michael Collins

  Vinny Byrne

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  In from the Side

  Barry

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  Pure Mule

  Shamie Donoghue

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  Adam & Paul

  Paul

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  In America

  Actor in Queue

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  Man About Dog

  Cerebral Paulsy

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  The Snapper

  Pal #1

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  Intermission

  Brian - Video Store Manager

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  The General

  Willie Byrne

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  Hurray for Betty Boop

  Announcer / Walter Walters / Villain / No Problem Man / Additional (voice)

• 2022In from the SideBarry
• 2006Small Engine RepairChristy
• 200648 AngelsStevie (as Tom Jordan Murphy)
• 2005Pure MuleShamie Donoghue
• 2004Man About DogCerebral Paulsy
• 2004Adam & PaulPaul
• 2003MysticsDenis
• 2003In AmericaActor in Queue
• 2003IntermissionBrian - Video Store Manager
• 2003Benedict Arnold: A Question of HonorMajor Franks
• 2002BoxedFather Brendan
• 2002The Abduction ClubKnox
• 1998The GeneralWillie Byrne
• 1996Michael CollinsVinny Byrne
• 1993The SnapperPal #1
• 1992In Till You DieFireman 1
• 1987The Last SeasonSandy
• 1980Hurray for Betty BoopAnnouncer / Walter Walters / Villain / No Problem Man / Additional (voice)