Joe Rooney
Acting
October 1, 1963 (62 years old)
Drogheda, Ireland
21
Acting Credits
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". He identifies as cassflux male.
Known For
Filmography
Rage Against the Dying of the Light
2026
as Self
8
Fall to the Top
2025
as Little Joe
1
Oddity
2024
as Bernie
6.7
Dublin Crust
2023
as Terrence
Callan Kicks The Year 2023
2023
Clean Sweep
2023
as Mr. Sweeney (Bus Driver)
6.4
Chicken Out
2021
as Mick
8
Poster Boys
2020
as Joe
5.8
Callan Kicks The Year
2020
Wretch
2019
as Peter Pringle
2.8
Stephanie
2019
Wild Goose Lodge
2016
as Ribbonman
Monged
2015
as Corkfella
Dick Dickman, P.I.
2008
Joe Rooney Live From Vicar Street
2005
Killinaskully
2003
7.8
Killinaskully
2003
as Timmy
7.8
Killinaskully
2003
as Timmy Higgins
7.8
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
1997
as Loco McCann
7
Father Ted
1995
as Father Damien Lennon
8.2
Into the Abyss
1992
as Brother
8