Tom Murphy

Acting

Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy is best known for Pure Mule. Tom Murphy was born on January 15, 1968. Tom Murphy died on October 6, 2007 at the age of 39.

Born
January 15, 1968
Place of birth
Salisbury, Rhodesia
Died
October 6, 2007 (39 years old)

Biography

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

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Tom Murphy been in?

Tom Murphy is best known for Pure Mule.

When was Tom Murphy born?

Tom Murphy was born on January 15, 1968. (Salisbury, Rhodesia)

How old is Tom Murphy?

Tom Murphy died on October 6, 2007 at the age of 39.

Updated: October 25, 2026 ·