Joe Rooney

Actor · born 1 October 1963 · Drogheda, Ireland

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.

Where to start: Oddity (2024).

As actor 8

Rage Against the Dying of the Light (2026) poster

Rage Against the Dying of the Light

2026 · 8.0/10

Fall to the Top (2025) poster

Fall to the Top

2025 · 1.0/10

Oddity (2024) poster

Oddity

2024 · 6.7/10

Chicken Out (2021) poster

Chicken Out

2021 · 8.0/10

Poster Boys (2020) poster

Poster Boys

2020 · 5.8/10

Wretch (2019) poster

Wretch

2019 · 2.8/10

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll (1997) poster

Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll

1997 · 7.0/10

Into the Abyss (1992) poster

Into the Abyss

1992 · 8.0/10

TV shows 3

Clean Sweep (2023) poster

Clean Sweep

TV · 2023 · 6.4/10

Killinaskully (2003) poster

Killinaskully

TV · 2003 · 7.8/10

Father Ted (1995) poster

Father Ted

TV · 1995 · 8.2/10

Absolute Cinema

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Joe Rooney movie?

By viewer score, Oddity (2024) at 6.7/10.

What are Joe Rooney’s most popular movies?

Oddity.

How many movies has Joe Rooney made?

8 films on TMDB, 8 as actor.