Alex Murphy (actor)
Alex Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1997 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | The Young Offenders franchise |
Alex Murphy (born 26 December 1997) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his role as Conor MacSweeney in the 2016, comedy film The Young Offenders, for which he received an IFTA nomination for best actor in a lead film role.[1][2]
Murphy went on to reprise his role in the 2018 television series of the same name, produced by RTE and the BBC.[3] In 2022, he appeared in the Hulu/BBC/RTÉ television adaptation of Conversations with Friends.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Young Offenders | Conor MacSweeney | Film | Debut |
| 2018–Present | The Young Offenders | Television | Lead role; 25 episodes[3] | |
| 2022 | Conversations with Friends | Philip | Television | Supporting role; 6 episodes[5] |
Awards and nominations
In March 2019 along with his co star from The Young Offenders Chris Walley, Alex was jointly nominated for a Royal Television Society Award in The Best Male comedy performance category.
| Year | Work | Award | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Young Offenders | Súil Eile Award | Won | Shared with Chris Walley |
| Ros Hubbard Award for Acting | Won | |||
| 2017 | Best Actor in a Leading Role – Film | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Alex Murphy - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (8 March 2017). "IFTAS 2017: 'The Young Offenders' leads film nominations". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ a b "The Young Offenders TV series is being released in just over two weeks". The Journal. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Meet the cast of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends". Radio Times. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Conversations with Friends (2022– ) Alex Murphy: Philip". imdb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
External links
- Alex Murphy at IMDb
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