Alex Murphy (actor)


Alex Murphy 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.
Murphy reprised his role in the 2018 television series of the same name, produced by RTÉ and the BBC. In 2022, he appeared in the Hulu/BBC/RTÉ television adaptation of Conversations with Friends.

Awards and nominations

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.
YearWorkAwardResultNotes
2016The Young OffendersSúil Eile AwardWonShared with Chris Walley
2016The Young OffendersRos Hubbard Award for ActingWonShared with Chris Walley
2017The Young OffendersBest Actor in a Leading Role – Film