Alex Murphy | |
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Born | |
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]
Year | Title | Role | Format | Notes |
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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] |
2024 | Crá | Garda Barry Roche | Television | TBC [6] |
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 |
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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 |
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