Alex Murphy (actor)
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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]
Murphy reprised his role in the 2018 television series of the same name, produced by RTÉ and the BBC.[2] In 2022, he appeared in the Hulu/BBC/RTÉ television adaptation of Conversations with Friends.[3]
Murphy is from Rochestown in Cork, and began acting at the age of seven or eight at Declan Wolfe Stage School in Douglas (now Studio Wolfe Performing Arts), where he attended classes for several years.[4][5] He later trained at The Lir Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin, graduating with a Bachelor in Acting in 2019.[6] He has performed the role of John Proctor in a production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible directed by Declan Wolfe.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Young Offenders | Conor MacSweeney | Film | Debut |
| 2018–present | The Young Offenders | Television | Lead role; 32 episodes[2] | |
| 2022 | Conversations with Friends | Philip | Television | Supporting role; 6 episodes[7] |
| 2024 | Crá | Garda Barry Roche | Television | |
| 2025 | Saipan | Eddie Power | Film[8] |
