Acting
P.H. Moriarty
EN cinema · 24 credits
Born
27 January 1939
Died
3 February 2025 (aged 86)
Birthplace
Deptford, London, UK
Also known as P. H. Moriarty
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
Filmography
The Chelsea Cowboy
as Justice Mars-Jones
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
as Ian Jarvis
The Riddle
as D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)
Manilla Envelopes
as James Thoms
Submerged
as Chief
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
as 'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale
Chaplin
as Workhouse Official
Patriot Games
as Court Guard
Palmer
as Clayton
Dear Sarah
as Warder Deans
The Accountant
as Anthony James May
Number One
as Mike the Throat
A Sense of Freedom
as Prison Warder
Slayground
as Seeley
Jaws 3-D
as Jack Tate
Jake's End
as Taylor
Outland
as Hitman #1
The Long Good Friday
as Razors
Bloody Kids
as Police 1
Fox
1980
Fox
as Wesley
Scum
as Mr. Hunt
Quadrophenia
as Barman at Villain's Pub