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.
Known For
In from the Side
(2022)
Barry
The Snapper
(1993)
Pal #1
Intermission
(2003)
Brian - Video Store Manager
Michael Collins
(1996)
Vinny Byrne
In America
(2003)
Actor in Queue
The General
(1998)
Willie Byrne
Full Filmography
Acting
Hurray for Betty Boop
(1980)
Announcer / Walter Walters / Villain / No Problem Man / Additional (voice)
The Last Season
(1987)
Sandy
In Till You Die
(1992)
Fireman 1
The Snapper
(1993)
Pal #1
Michael Collins
(1996)
Vinny Byrne
The General
(1998)
Willie Byrne
Boxed
(2002)
Father Brendan
The Abduction Club
(2002)
Knox
Intermission
(2003)
Brian - Video Store Manager
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
(2003)
Major Franks
In America
(2003)
Actor in Queue
Adam & Paul
(2004)
Paul
Man About Dog
(2004)
Cerebral Paulsy
48 Angels
(2006)
Stevie (as Tom Jordan Murphy)
Small Engine Repair
(2006)
Christy
In from the Side
(2022)
Barry