
P.H. Moriarty
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

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998

The Long Good Friday
1980

The Riddle
2007

The Chelsea Cowboy
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Number One
1985

Bloody Kids
1980

Jaws 3-D
1983

Chaplin
1992

Palmer
1991

The Accountant
1989

Scum
1979

Fox
1980

Evil Never Dies
2014

Patriot Games
1992

Submerged
2005

Slayground
1983

A Sense of Freedom
1985

Outland
1981

Manilla Envelopes
2006

Quadrophenia
1979

Dear Sarah
1990

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
2021

Jake's End
1982

The Bill
1984

The Professionals
1977

The Chinese Detective
1981

Judge John Deed
2001

Frank Herbert's Children of Dune
2003

Frank Herbert's Dune
2000

The Nation's Health
1983

The Paradise Club
1989

Playhouse
1974

Bird of Prey
1982

For the Greater Good
1991

Strangers
1978