P.H. Moriarty
Acting·January 27, 1939·† February 3, 2025 — 86 years old·Deptford, London, UK
P.H. Moriarty was a British actor best known for playing hard men and gangsters. He began acting late in life, having worked for many years in several professions including a boxer and a longshoresman. It was whilst working in the latter role that his film career started; a production company, shooting on the docks spotted him one day and asked him to act in their film. Moriarty's film credits include Guy Ritchie's feature film debut Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Long Good Friday, Jaws 3-D and the Western-inspired sci-fi film Outland (1981). He also starred in various British television programmes and TV movies.
Known For
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—The Chelsea CowboyJustice Mars-Jones2021Rise of the Footsoldier: OriginsIan Jarvis2014Evil Never Dies2007The RiddleD.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)2006Manilla EnvelopesJames Thoms2005SubmergedChief2003Frank Herbert's Children of DuneTVGurney Halleck2001Judge John DeedTV2000Frank Herbert's DuneTVGurney Halleck1998Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale1992ChaplinWorkhouse Official1992Patriot GamesCourt Guard1991For the Greater GoodTVDAC Spittal1991PalmerClayton1990Dear SarahWarder Deans1989The AccountantAnthony James May1989The Paradise ClubTVEvil Jim Dalton1989Screen OneTVAnthony James May1985A Sense of FreedomPrison Warder1985Number OneMike the Throat1984The BillTV1983SlaygroundSeeley1983The Nation's HealthTVChris Hogan1983Jaws 3-DJack Tate1983The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die1982Jake's EndTaylor1982Bird of PreyTVSecurity Guard1981OutlandHitman #11981The Chinese DetectiveTV1980The Long Good FridayRazors1980Bloody KidsPolice 11980FoxWesley1979QuadropheniaBarman at Villain's Pub1979ScumMr. Hunt1978StrangersTVJimmy McNemany1977The ProfessionalsTVHarris1974PlayhouseTVTaylor