Acting
P.H. Moriarty
Born 1939-01-27
Deptford, London, UK
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998
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Patriot Games
1992
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Jaws 3-D
1983
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Chaplin
1992
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Outland
1981
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The Long Good Friday
1980
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Frank Herbert's Dune
2000
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The Bill
1984
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Quadrophenia
1979
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Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
2003
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (37 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins | Ian Jarvis | Movie | 2021 |
 | Evil Never Dies | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Riddle | D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty) | Movie | 2007 |
 | Manilla Envelopes | James Thoms | Movie | 2006 |
 | Submerged | Chief | Movie | 2005 |
 | Frank Herbert's Children of Dune | Gurney Halleck | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Judge John Deed | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Frank Herbert's Dune | Gurney Halleck | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | 'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale | Movie | 1998 |
 | Chaplin | Workhouse Official | Movie | 1992 |
 | Patriot Games | Court Guard | Movie | 1992 |
 | For the Greater Good | DAC Spittal | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Palmer | Clayton | Movie | 1991 |
 | Dear Sarah | Warder Deans | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Accountant | Anthony James May | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Paradise Club | Evil Jim Dalton | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Screen One | Anthony James May | TV Series | 1989 |
 | A Sense of Freedom | Prison Warder | Movie | 1985 |
 | Number One | Mike the Throat | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Bill | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Slayground | Seeley | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Nation's Health | Chris Hogan | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Jaws 3-D | Jack Tate | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Jake's End | Taylor | Movie | 1982 |
 | Bird of Prey | Security Guard | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Outland | Hitman #1 | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Chinese Detective | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | The Long Good Friday | Razors | Movie | 1980 |
 | Bloody Kids | Police 1 | Movie | 1980 |
| Fox | Wesley | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Quadrophenia | Barman at Villain's Pub | Movie | 1979 |
 | Scum | Mr. Hunt | Movie | 1979 |
 | Strangers | Jimmy McNemany | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The Professionals | Harris | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Playhouse | Taylor | TV Series | 1974 |
 | The Chelsea Cowboy | Justice Mars-Jones | Movie | — |