Quick Facts
Born:
1963-10-01
Birthplace:
Drogheda, Ireland
Credits:
20 Total Roles
Joe Rooney
Acting
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Biography
Joseph "Joe" Rooney is an Irish actor, comedian and singer-songwriter from Drogheda, County Louth. He is arguably best known for his acting and in particular for playing Father Damo in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, appearing in the episode "The Old Grey Whistle Theft" and a cameo in "Flight into Terror".
Known For
Oddity
Bernie
Father Ted
Father Damien Lennon
Clean Sweep
Mr. Sweeney (Bus Driver)
Wretch
Peter Pringle
Poster Boys
Joe
Killinaskully
Self
Killinaskully
Timmy
Killinaskully
Timmy Higgins
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fall To The Top MOVIE | Little Joe |
| 2024 | Oddity MOVIE | Bernie |
| 2023 | Callan Kicks The Year 2023 MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Dublin Crust MOVIE | Terrence |
| 2023 | Clean Sweep TV | Mr. Sweeney (Bus Driver) |
| 2021 | Chicken Out MOVIE | Mick |
| 2020 | Callan Kicks The Year TV | Self |
| 2020 | Poster Boys MOVIE | Joe |
| 2019 | Stephanie MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Wretch MOVIE | Peter Pringle |