P.H. Moriarty
Acting • Born 1939-01-27 – Died 2025-02-03
Biography
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.
Filmography
36 credits
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Movie • 1998
'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale
The Long Good Friday
Movie • 1980
Razors
The Riddle
Movie • 2007
D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)
The Chelsea Cowboy
Movie
Justice Mars-Jones
Number One
Movie • 1985
Mike the Throat
Bloody Kids
Movie • 1980
Police 1
Jaws 3-D
Movie • 1983
Jack Tate
Chaplin
Movie • 1992
Workhouse Official
Palmer
Movie • 1991
Clayton
The Accountant
Movie • 1989
Anthony James May
Scum
Movie • 1979
Mr. Hunt
Fox
Movie • 1980
Wesley
Evil Never Dies
Movie • 2014
Patriot Games
Movie • 1992
Court Guard
Submerged
Movie • 2005
Chief
Slayground
Movie • 1983
Seeley
A Sense of Freedom
Movie • 1985
Prison Warder
Outland
Movie • 1981
Hitman #1
Manilla Envelopes
Movie • 2006
James Thoms
Quadrophenia
Movie • 1979
Barman at Villain's Pub
Dear Sarah
Movie • 1990
Warder Deans
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
Movie • 1983
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
Movie • 2021
Ian Jarvis
Jake's End
Movie • 1982
Taylor
The Bill
TV • 1984
The Professionals
TV • 1977
Harris
The Chinese Detective
TV • 1981
Judge John Deed
TV • 2001
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
TV • 2003
Gurney Halleck
Frank Herbert's Dune
TV • 2000
Gurney Halleck
The Nation's Health
TV • 1983
Chris Hogan
The Paradise Club
TV • 1989
Evil Jim Dalton
Playhouse
TV • 1974
Taylor
Bird of Prey
TV • 1982
Security Guard
For the Greater Good
TV • 1991
DAC Spittal
Strangers
TV • 1978
Jimmy McNemany