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Timothy V. Murphy

Known For
Acting
Born
April 5, 1960 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Active Years
1998–2026 (29 Years)
Total Credits
87 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 5, 1960 Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland 87 credits
87
Total Credits
1998–2026
29 Years Career Span
44
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

Subject: Timothy V. Murphy (Acting).
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Name: Timothy Vincent Murphy.
Born: April 5, 1960, in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.
Nationality/Base: Irish actor based in Los Angeles, California.
Career/Training: Began career in Dublin, trained in the Focus Theater.
Notable 2015 roles: The Bastard Executioner, Grace and Frankie, and True Detective.
Sons of Anarchy role: Played Galen O'Shea (or Galen O'Shay per source 5) for three seasons on the Kurt Sutter FX series. (Note: Source 3 says Galaan, Source 5 says Galen O'Shay, TMDB bio says Galen O'Shea. I will stick to the most consistent or mention the role in Sons of Anarchy).
Other roles: Ian Doyle in Criminal Minds (Source 3), National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Source 3).
Credits: 92 known credits (Source 1).

Timothy Vincent Murphy is an Irish actor born on April 5, 1960, in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Currently based in Los Angeles, California, Murphy began his career in Dublin, where he trained at the Focus Theater. He is known for various roles, including playing Galen O'Shea for three seasons on the Kurt Sutter FX series Sons of Anarchy. His notable roles in 2015 included appearances in The Bastard Executioner, Grace and Frankie, and True Detective. Other credits include the film National Treasure: Book of Secrets and the role of Ian Doyle in Criminal Minds. Murphy has 92 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Timothy Vincent Murphy (also known as Timothy Murphy, Tim Murphy, or 티모시 V. 머피).
Origin: Born April 5, 1960, in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.
Location: Based in Los Angeles, California.
Training: Trained in the Focus Theater in Dublin.
Notable Roles/Credits:
Sons of Anarchy (FX series): Played Galen O'Shea (or Galen O'Shay) for three seasons. (Note: Source 3 says "Galaan", Source 5 says "Galen O'Shay", TMDB Bio says "Galen O'Shea"). I will use the spelling from the TMDB bio/Source 5 as they are more specific, or stick to the most consistent.
2015 roles: The Bastard Executioner, Grace and Frankie, and True Detective.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (Actor).
Criminal Minds: Played Ian Doyle.
Total Credits: 92 (from TMDB).
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Timothy Vincent Murphy is an Irish actor who is currently based in Los Angeles. Born on April 5, 1960, in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, Murphy began his professional career in Dublin. During his early career, he received training at the Focus Theater. He has accumulated 92 known credits throughout his career in film and television.
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Murphy is recognized for his work on various television series and films. He played the character Galen O'Shea for three seasons on the FX series Sons of Anarchy. His notable roles in 2015 included appearances on The Bastard Executioner, Grace and Frankie, and True Detective. Additionally, he has appeared in the film National Treasure: Book of Secrets and portrayed the character Ian Doyle in Criminal Minds.
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"Timothy Vincent Murphy, also known as Timothy Murphy, Tim Murphy, or 티모시 V. 머피, is an Irish actor based in Los Angeles, California. He was born on April 5, 1960, in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. Murphy's professional journey began in Dublin, where he underwent training at the Focus Theater. His body of work includes 92 known credits across various media." (63 words)

"He is well known for his performance as Galen O'Shea, a role he held for three seasons on the Kurt Sutter FX series Sons of Anarchy. In 2015, Murphy appeared in several notable productions, including The Bastard Executioner, Grace and Frankie, and True Detective. His film and television credits also include a role in National Treasure: Book of Secrets and the character Ian Doyle in Criminal Minds." (69 words)

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Source 1: 92 credits.
Source 3: National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Ian Doyle in Criminal Minds.
Source 5: Galen O'Shay (sp

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Career timeline

On the HuntVampires of the Velvet LoungeStay in the carUnwinding
Guns UpThe Kollective
The Fabulous FourPlaying Through
The Company You KeepMob LandDetective Knight: IndependenceResurrectedHerd
American Siege
Law & Order: Organized CrimeMacGruberHell Hath No FuryNew YearA Christmas Letter
SnowpiercerBreachBroil
L.A.'s FinestIn Full BloomCuck
CharmedThe Ninth Passenger
S.W.A.T.TakenTragedy GirlsAcross My Land
WestworldHeaven's FloorNo Way to Live
The Man in the High CastleGrace and FrankieQuanticoNew Earth on the Barrens
True DetectiveScorpionRoad to PalomaLOOMS
The Lone RangerTo Hell with a BulletHot Bath an' a Stiff DrinkThe Frankenstein TheoryDystopia
LongmirePerceptionNot That FunnyAmbush at Dark CanyonLost Angeles
ShamelessRevengeHell on WheelsFairly LegalRIDE THE TIGER
Hawaii Five-0MacGruberTreasure of the Black Jaguar
NCIS: Los AngelesGreen Street Hooligans 2The Butcher
Sons of AnarchyAppaloosa
ChuckBurn NoticeNational Treasure: Book of Secrets
Criminal MindsPit FighterWhat's Up, Scarlet?Shallow Ground
Skeleton ManMissing Brendan
Nip/TuckMurder, She Wrote: The Celtic RiddleRed Roses and Petrol
FastlaneThe Honorable
24The Agency
V.I.P.

Full Filmography

87 titles
  • On the Hunt (2026)
  • Vampires of the Velvet Lounge (2026) as Eric
  • Stay in the car (2026) as Mike
  • Unwinding (2026) as Alexander DeFrost
  • Guns Up (2025) as Lonny Costigan
  • The Kollective (2025) as Kuzmin
  • The Fabulous Four (2024) as Captain Ernie
  • Playing Through (2024) as James Grantham
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  • The Company You Keep (2023) as Patrick Maguire
  • Mob Land (2023) as Ben
  • Detective Knight: Independence (2023)
  • Resurrected (2023) as Father Flynn
  • Herd (2023) as Sterling
  • Fire Island (2023) as Murph
  • American Siege (2022) as Charles Rutledge
  • Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Eamon Murphy
  • MacGruber (2021) as Major Harold Kernst
  • Hell Hath No Fury (2021) as Jerry
  • New Year (2021) as Ben
  • A Christmas Letter (2021) as Bob Heard
  • Snowpiercer (2020) as Commander Grey
  • Breach (2020) as Stanley
  • Broil (2020) as August Sinclair
  • L.A.'s Finest (2019) as Logan Kline
  • In Full Bloom (2019) as Roane
  • Cuck (2019) as Bill
  • Charmed (2018) as One Eye
  • The Ninth Passenger (2018) as Silas
  • S.W.A.T. (2017) as Arthur
  • Taken (2017) as Lynch
  • Tragedy Girls (2017) as Sheriff Blane Welch
  • Across My Land (2017) as Frank
  • Westworld (2016) as Coughlin
  • Heaven's Floor (2016) as Jack
  • No Way to Live (2016) as Detective Frank Giddins
  • The Man in the High Castle (2015) as Adolf Eichmann
  • Grace and Frankie (2015) as Byron
  • Quantico (2015) as Conor Devlin
  • New Earth on the Barrens (2015) as Felix
  • True Detective (2014) as Osip Agronov
  • Scorpion (2014) as Dimitri Kreshenko
  • Road to Paloma (2014) as FBI Agent Williams
  • LOOMS (2014) as Farmer
  • The Lone Ranger (2013) as Fritz
  • To Hell with a Bullet (2013) as Dr. Nick Devyril
  • Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink (2013) as Dutch Winfield
  • The Frankenstein Theory (2013) as Karl McCallion
  • Dystopia (2013) as Marc
  • Longmire (2012) as Ephraim Clausen
  • Perception (2012) as Monsignor Eugene Norris
  • Not That Funny (2012) as Finneas Patrick O' Neill
  • Ambush at Dark Canyon (2012) as Warden Logan
  • Lost Angeles (2012) as Cliff
  • Shameless (2011) as Vlad
  • Revenge (2011) as Dmitri Bladov
  • Hell on Wheels (2011) as Bauer
  • Fairly Legal (2011) as Captain Maiken
  • RIDE THE TIGER (2011) as Father of The Bride
  • Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Nick 'Valentine' Mercer
  • MacGruber (2010) as Constantine
  • Treasure of the Black Jaguar (2010) as Blake West
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Isaak Sidorov
  • Green Street Hooligans 2 (2009) as Max
  • The Butcher (2009) as Tyke
  • Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Galen O'Shay
  • Appaloosa (2008) as Vince
  • Chuck (2007) as Father of the Bride
  • Burn Notice (2007) as Vincent Durov
  • National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) as Seth
  • Criminal Minds (2005) as Ian Doyle
  • Pit Fighter (2005) as Father Michael
  • What's Up, Scarlet? (2005) as Vladamir Borshkoff
  • Shallow Ground (2005) as Jack Sheppard
  • Skeleton Man (2004) as Sgt. Terry
  • Missing Brendan (2004) as Mark
  • Nip/Tuck (2003) as Quinn
  • Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle (2003) as Inspector O'Dwyer
  • Red Roses and Petrol (2003) as Eamonn
  • Fastlane (2002) as Riley Morrison
  • The Honorable (2002) as Milo
  • 24 (2001) as Schaeffer
  • The Agency (2001) as IRA Man
  • V.I.P. (1998) as General Volykov
  • Apophenia as The Farmer
  • Exhale
  • Blood and Dust
  • Ghostkiller as Gen. H. Sibley

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Timothy V. Murphy best known for?

Timothy V. Murphy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Guns Up (2025), Face Value (2001), Mob Land (2023), Detective Knight: Independence (2023).

When and where was Timothy V. Murphy born?

Timothy V. Murphy was born on April 5, 1960 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

How many credits does Timothy V. Murphy have?

Timothy V. Murphy has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2026.

What is Timothy V. Murphy's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Timothy V. Murphy (Acting). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources. No invented titles, names, dates, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). No preamble...

Timothy V. Murphy by the numbers

87credits
55films
32TV series
1998–2026active years

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