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] He went on to reprise his role in the 2018 television series of the same name, produced by the BBC.[3] In 2022, he appeared in the Hulu/BBC/RTÉ television adaptation of television adaptation of Conversations with Friends.[4]
Alex Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1997-12-26) 26 December 1997 (age 24) Cork, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | The Young Offenders franchise |
| Year | Title | Role | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Young Offenders | Conor MacSweeney | Film | Debut |
| 2018–2020 | The Young Offenders | Television | Lead role; 13 episodes[3] | |
| 2022 | Conversations with Friends | Philip | Television | Supporting role; 6 episodes[5] |
| 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 |
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.