Joe Rooney
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Father Ted
Father Damien Lennon
1995
Film
Oddity
Bernie
2024
Series
Killinaskully
2003
Series
Killinaskully
Timmy
2003
Series
Killinaskully
Timmy Higgins
2003
Series
Clean Sweep
Mr. Sweeney (Bus Driver)
2023
Series
Callan Kicks The Year
2020
Film
Dick Dickman, P.I.
2008
Film
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
Loco McCann
1997
Film
Fall to the Top
Little Joe
2025
Film
Chicken Out
Mick
2021
Film
Into the Abyss
Brother
1992
Film
Dublin Crust
Terrence
2023
Film
Wretch
Peter Pringle
2019
Wild Goose Lodge
Ribbonman
2016
Film
Poster Boys
Joe
2020
Film
Callan Kicks The Year 2023
2023
Film
Rage Against the Dying of the Light
Self
2026
Film
Monged
Corkfella
2015
Film
Stephanie
2019
Film
Joe Rooney Live From Vicar Street
2005