Alex Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1997-12-26) 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
Early life and training
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.45 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 episodes2 | |
| 2022 | Conversations with Friends | Philip | Television | Supporting role; 6 episodes7 |
| 2024 | Crá | Garda Barry Roche | Television | |
| 2025 | Saipan | Eddie Power | Film8 |
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
References
- Clarke, Donald (8 March 2017). "IFTAS 2017: 'The Young Offenders' leads film nominations". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- "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.
- "Big award for The Young Offenders shines spotlight on film in Cork". Echo Live. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- "Alex Murphy". The Ray D'Arcy Show. RTÉ Radio 1. 13 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- "Alex Murphy – Student Profile". The Lir Academy of Dramatic Art, Trinity College Dublin. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- "Conversations with Friends (2022– ) Alex Murphy: Philip". imdb.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- "BBC releases first-look pictures for new crime drama Crá, starring Dónall Ó Héalai and Alex Murphy". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 28 October 2024.