
Joe Rooney
Acting • Born 1963-10-01
Acting0Drogheda, Ireland
Biography
Joseph "Joe" Rooney is an Irish actor, comedian and singer-songwriter from Drogheda, County Louth. He is arguably best known for his acting and in particular for playing Father Damo in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, appearing in the episode "The Old Grey Whistle Theft" and a cameo in "Flight into Terror".
Filmography
20 credits
Into the Abyss
Movie • 1992
Brother

Dick Dickman, P.I.
Movie • 2008

Dublin Crust
Movie • 2023
Terrence

Oddity
Movie • 2024
Bernie

Chicken Out
Movie • 2021
Mick

Monged
Movie • 2015
Corkfella

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
Movie • 1997
Loco McCann

Wretch
Movie • 2019
Peter Pringle

Wild Goose Lodge
Movie • 2016
Ribbonman

Stephanie
Movie • 2019

Poster Boys
Movie • 2020
Joe

Joe Rooney Live From Vicar Street
Movie • 2005

Callan Kicks The Year 2023
Movie • 2023

Fall To The Top
Movie • 2025
Little Joe

Father Ted
TV • 1995
Father Damien Lennon

Killinaskully
TV • 2003

Callan Kicks The Year
TV • 2020

Killinaskully
TV • 2003
Timmy

Killinaskully
TV • 2003
Timmy Higgins

Clean Sweep
TV • 2023
Mr. Sweeney (Bus Driver)