Joe Rooney
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1963-10-01 · Drogheda, Ireland
Known for
- Oddity (2024) — Bernie
- Father Ted (1995) — Father Damien Lennon
- Clean Sweep (2023) — Mr. Sweeney (Bus Driver)
- Wretch (2019) — Peter Pringle
- Poster Boys (2020) — Joe
- Killinaskully (2003)
- Fall to the Top (2025) — Little Joe
- Chicken Out (2021) — Mick
- Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll (1997) — Loco McCann
- Into the Abyss (1992) — Brother
- Rage Against the Dying of the Light (2026) — Self
- Dick Dickman, P.I. (2008)
- Dublin Crust (2023) — Terrence
- Monged (2015) — Corkfella
- Wild Goose Lodge (2016) — Ribbonman
- Stephanie (2019)