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Thomas Francis Murphy
Actor

Thomas Francis Murphy

1 Jan 1953Born
73Age
48Credits
Dayton, Ohio, USABirthplace

Biography

Thomas Francis Murphy was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1953. Early on in his adult life he made his living in dairy barns and on factory floors. He has trained as a hard hat diver, an ambulance driver, worked as a social worker, and freelance theatre critic. In his thirties, while living in Little Rock, AR, Murphy decided to take an acting class. The class changed his direction in life and acting suddenly filled the void. He spent over 20 years on the East Coast with a paintbrush in one hand and a script in the other while pursuing a career in the theatre.

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He trained with Shakespeare& Co of Lenox, MA and spent years performing in off off Broadway houses in New York where his work in the plays of Sam Shepard garnered high praise in the New York Times and several other publications.

Murphy moved to New Orleans in 2013 and has worked across from many of Hollywood's A-list actors including Woody Harrelson in True Detective, Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years a Slave, and Keanu Reeves in The Whole Truth. Murphy also had principle roles in the soon to be released, Free State Of Jones, with Mathew McConaughey and Same Kind of Different As Me, with Greg Kinnear and Renee Zellweger, and as a somewhat series regular on Salem. He has appeared on American Horror, and a host of other projects.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAStay at Conder BeachFilm: Jack
  2. 2024ManhuntSeries: Samuel Cox (1 episode)
  3. 2023History of EvilFilm: Cain
  4. 2022The VisitorFilm: Maxwell Braun
  5. 2022Mr. Harrigan's PhoneFilm: Pete
  6. 2022One WayFilm: Patrick
  7. 2021ReminiscenceFilm: Armin
  8. 2020News of the WorldFilm: Mr. Farley
  9. 2020The Secrets We KeepFilm: Dr. Nussbaum
  10. 2020Cut Throat CityFilm: Manager Wyland
  11. 2019FaithFilm: Edgar
  12. 2019Darlin'Film: The Cardinal
  13. 2019Out of BlueFilm: Slick
  14. 2019The DemonologistFilm: Victor Manchester
  15. 2018The DomesticsFilm: Plowboy Jim
  16. 2017Same Kind of Different as MeFilm: Chef Jim
  17. 2017MINDHUNTERSeries: Detective McGraw (1 episode)
  18. 2017Jeepers Creepers 3Film: Mr. Bernardi
  19. 2016AbattoirFilm: Owner #1
  20. 2016BullSeries: Donovan McCandless (1 episode)
  21. 2016Race To WinFilm: Darden
  22. 2016Ozark SharksFilm: Jones
  23. 2016Free State of JonesFilm: Col. McLemore
  24. 2016The FollowerFilm: Walter
  25. 2016The Whole TruthFilm: Crime Tech
  26. 2016My Father, DieFilm: Preacher Michael
  27. 2015The Parallax TheorySeries: Professor Douglas Baker (6 episodes)
  28. 2015ZipperFilm: Agent Strellitz
  29. 2015The RunnerFilm: Shrimper
  30. 2015Sisters of the PlagueFilm: Bob
  31. 2015Self/lessFilm: Dr. Jensen
  32. 2015Mississippi GrindFilm: Pete
  33. 2015ZooSeries: Dalton (1 episode)
  34. 2015Terminator GenisysFilm: Derelict
  35. 2015FocusFilm: Hustler
  36. 2015DemonicFilm: Aberknacky
  37. 2014StarveFilm: Michael
  38. 2014Wicked BloodFilm: Bearded Man
  39. 2014BarefootFilm: Mr. Bryant
  40. 201312 Years a SlaveFilm: Patroller
  41. 2013Ragin Cajun Redneck GatorsFilm: Wade Robichaud
  42. 2013Ghost SharkFilm: Chief Martin
  43. 2013RectifySeries: Lionel (1 episode)
  44. 2012The Baytown OutlawsFilm: Old Gas Station Clerk
  45. 2012Leprechaun's RevengeFilm: Dr. McCormick
  46. 2011American Horror StorySeries: Mr Haddonfield (1 episode)
  47. 2010The Walking DeadSeries: Brion (7 episodes)
  48. 2008LeatherheadsFilm: Cook

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