Timothy V. Murphy | |
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Portrays | Father Ruskin |
Born | Timothy Vincent Murphy April 5, 1960 Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Actor Producer |
Years Active | 1991–present |
Hair | White/Grey |
Timothy V. Murphy is an Irish actor who portrays Father Ruskin in FX's The Bastard Executioner.
Biography[]
Timothy V. Murphy was born in County Kerry, Ireland. Timothy began his career in Dublin where he trained in the Focus Theater. Living in Los Angeles, California; Murphy is known for his roles as Galen O'Shay in the FX hit, Sons of Anarchy and Ian Doyle in Criminal Minds. Timothy is known for the films Lone Ranger, Appaloosa, Macgruber, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and the Indies Not That Funny.
A lifetime member of the Actors Studio, Timothy is an award winning stage actor and was nominated for Best Actor in Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Other awards have included best ensemble for The Lost Plays of Tennessee Williams and best revival for the Brecht Musical, Happy End. Murphy was voted "Best Villain in American Television" for his work on Sons of Anarchy.
Selected Filmography[]
- Appaloosa
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets
- The Lone Ranger
- Shallow Ground
- Sons of Anarchy
- Red Roses and Petrol
- Not That Funny
- Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink
Appearances[]
Season 1 appearances | ||||
"Pilot, Part 1" | "Pilot, Part 2" | "Effigy / Delw" | "A Hunger / Newyn" | "Piss Profit / Proffidwyr Troeth" |
"Thorns / Drain" | "Behold the Lamb / Gweled yr Oen" | "Broken Things / Pethau Toredig" | "The Bernadette Maneuver / Cynllwyn Bernadette" | "Blood and Quiescence / Crau a Chwsg" |