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 (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 The Young [Offenders (TV series)|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.| Year | Work | Award | Result | Notes |
| 2016 | The Young Offenders | Súil Eile Award | Won | Shared with Chris [Walley (actor)|Chris Walley] |
| 2016 | The Young Offenders | Ros Hubbard Award for Acting | Won | Shared with Chris Walley |
| 2017 | The Young Offenders | Best Actor in a Leading Role – Film |