P.H. Moriarty
Known for: Acting
Born: January 27, 1939
Died: February 3, 2025
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
24 movies · 13 TV shows, newest first
5.7
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
2021
4.3
Evil Never Dies
2014
4.8
The Riddle
2007
NR
Manilla Envelopes
2006
4.7
Submerged
2005
6.9
Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
2003
6.8
Judge John Deed
2001
6.8
Frank Herbert's Dune
2000
8.1
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998
7.4
Chaplin
1992
6.7
Patriot Games
1992
9.0
For the Greater Good
1991
4.0
Palmer
1991
10.0
Dear Sarah
1990
NR
The Accountant
1989
6.2
The Paradise Club
1989
7.2
Screen One
1989
6.5
A Sense of Freedom
1985
6.7
Number One
1985
6.8
The Bill
1984
4.8
Slayground
1984
NR
The Nation's Health
1983
4.5
Jaws 3-D
1983
5.0
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
NR
Jake's End
1982
7.3
Bird of Prey
1982
6.4
Outland
1981
7.2
The Chinese Detective
1981
7.2
The Long Good Friday
1980
6.5
Bloody Kids
19801.0
Fox
1980
7.0
Quadrophenia
1979
7.1
Scum
1979
7.3
Strangers
1978
7.6
The Professionals
1977
7.0
Playhouse
1974
NR
The Chelsea Cowboy
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