Portrait of Robert Clohessy

Robert Clohessy

Acting

Biography

Robert Clohessy (born June 10, 1958) is an American actor, known for playing Correctional Officer Sean Murphy on the HBO drama Oz. He was also a cast member in the final season of Hill Street Blues. He has had recurring roles in the ABC daytime drama All My Children, Guiding Light, and appeared in the short lived Fox show New Amsterdam. He also played a semi-minor role in the film "Across the Universe", playing the part of Jude's long-lost father. He was also a series regular in short-lived shows such as Laurie Hill who at that time starred a then-unknown Ellen Degeneres. He played the role of "Mike" in the Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Pal Joey, from November 2008 through February 2009. He is currently seen on HBO's new show Boardwalk Empire.

Born: June 10, 1958

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

2024
Finding Christmas

as Moe The Book

2024
It Ends with Us

as Sheriff

2023
Fire Island

as Detective Jack

2021
Equal Standard

as Internal Affairs Detective Rullan

2021
Last Call

as Aidan

2020
Chemical Hearts

as Martin Sawyer

2019
The Brawler

as Anthony Mango

2018
Honor Amongst Men

as John Halmo

2017
The Devil's Restaurant

as Chef Dominick

2017
Sugar!

as Ben

2017
Good Time

as 7th Floor Elmhurst Police Officer

2016
The Drowning

as Captain Miller

2016
My Art

as Frank

2015
The Last Taxi Driver

as Dorman O'Mearain - the Last Taxi Driver

2015
2014
2014
Charlie Mantle

as Bar Tender

2013
The Wolf of Wall Street

as Nolan Drager (Jordan's Lawyer)

2013
The Immigrant

as Immigration Official

2013
The Blacklist

as Richard

2013
Weasel

as Postman

2013
The Place Beyond the Pines

as Chief Weirzbowski

2012
The Night Never Sleeps

as Detective Jablonsky

2012
The Avengers

as Police Sergeant

2012
Man on a Ledge

as Prison Guard

2011
Tower Heist

as Parade Cop

2011
Unforgettable

as Jack Healy

2011
Fake

as Patrick White

2011
Arthur

as Veteran Cop

2010
All Good Things

as Building Superintendent

2010
Blue Bloods

as Sid Gormley

2010
Boardwalk Empire

as James "Jim" Neary

2010
An Affirmative Act

as Lance Lane

2009
2009
The Unusuals

as Mike Boorland

2009
2008
Life on Mars

as Frank Wyatt

2008
New Amsterdam

as Detective Santori

2008
27 Dresses

as Dive Bartender

2007
Across the Universe

as Wesley "Wes" Huber (Jude's Father)

2007
Damages

as Lawrence Pedroia

2006
Six Degrees

as Scott Faubel

2006
Conviction

as Coach Hankins

2006
16 Blocks

as Cannova

2005
The Interpreter

as FBI Agent King

2004
The Drum Beats Twice

as Victor Pepperdine

2002
Hack

as Jack Tully

2002
Without a Trace

as David Brummond

2001
2001
2001
100 Centre Street

as Mike Byrne

1999
1999
Third Watch

as Danny Gamble

1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Interviewing Detective (uncredited)

1997
Oz

as Officer Sean Murphy

1997
The Practice

as Detective Gagen

1996
Remember WENN

as Policeman

1995
High Society

as Mitchell

1995
The Great Mom Swap

as Frank Balfour

1994
Chicago Hope

as Robert Malzone

1994
All-American Girl

as Average Tony

1994
1994
1993
1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Merrick's Bodyguard

1993
Boy Meets World

as Matt Frazier

1993
Homicide: Life on the Street

as Detective Douglas Jones

1992
Laurie Hill

as Jeff Hill

1992
Devlin

as Kevin McQuaid

1992
1990
Law & Order

as Kenny Peluso

1990
Law & Order

as FDNY Assistant Chief

1990
Law & Order

as Robert Telford

1990
Law & Order

as Painter

1989
Sidewalk Stories

as Alley Tough

1987
The Believers

as Diner Detective

1987
1986
Matlock

as Harlan Fondy

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Max Daniels

1982
St. Elsewhere

as Policeman

1981
Hill Street Blues

as Off. Patrick Flaherty