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David Murray (actor)

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David Murray
Born (1970-02-07) 7 February 1970 (age 56)
Cork, Ireland
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present

David Murray (born 1970) is an Irish actor who has portrayed both minor and major characters in Irish film and television. Some of his best known roles include his portrayal of Brian Lenihan Jnr in The Guarantee and Ben Bailey in the Irish television series Amber. Additionally he has had small roles in major productions such as King Arthur, Batman Begins and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2010, he starred in a television commercial for the opening of Dublin Airport's new terminal building.

Criminal charges

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In 2014, Murray was convicted for attacking his former girlfriend who accused him of hitting and strangling her during a domestic row, which was said to have happened at her former home, a studio apartment, in Grosvenor Sq, in Rathmines, south Dublin, in the early hours of October 5, 2013. He was found guilty at the Dublin District Court. However, Murray was not sentenced to jail and went free, following a fine of €5000.[1] Murray would request an appeal and a trial would be granted. However, on the day of the trial, Murray’s solicitor that the appeal request had been withdrawn. David wasn’t present in court that day and the conviction has since stood. [2]

Personal life

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Originally from Cork, Murray now resides in South Circular Road, Dublin and is a father of two.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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  • The Sun, the Moon and the Stars (1996) – Danny
  • Flick (2000) – Jack Flinter
  • Veronica Guerin (2003) – Charles Bowden
  • The Honeymooners (2003) – Ray
  • Cowboys & Angels (2003) – Keith
  • King Arthur (2004) – Merlin's Lieutenant
  • Out of Season (2004) – Simeon Guant
  • Six Shooter (2004) — Doctor
  • Batman Begins (2005) – Jumpy Thug
  • Studs (2006) — Belview Dynamo Manager
  • Dorothy Mills (2008) – Tom O'Brien
  • Zonad (2009) – Benson
  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) – James McCullen IX (1641)
  • Withdrawal (2011) — Val
  • Keys to the City (2012) – Declan
  • King of the Travellers (2012) – Black Martin
  • I Can’t See Anymore (2012) — Aidan
  • No Messages (2012) — Simon
  • Davin (2014) – Philip
  • The Guarantee (2014) – Brian Lenihan
  • Deadbook (2014) — Stephen O'Reilly
  • Personal Development (2014) — Fintan
  • Enclave (2015) — Leon
  • Traders (2015) – Kevin
  • Johnny Gone Down (2016) – Ishmael, Abraham
  • Lead Us Not (2016) – Dr. Alan Ryan
  • The Welfare of Tomás Ó Hallissy (2016)- Man
  • Wild Fire Nights (2017) — Ivan
  • The Limit Of (2018) — Dr. Alan Ryan
  • Tyre Kickers (2020) — Dad
  • Two Hours Past Midnight (2020) — Zbigniew Brzezinski

Television

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References

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  1. ^ Fri; Mar, 06; 2015 – 17:00 (6 March 2015). "No jail for Cork actor David Murray after conviction for attack on former girlfriend". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 October 2025. {{cite web}}: |first2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Tuite, Tom. "Actor David Murray to appeal conviction for assault". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Amber actor David Murray drops appeal against conviction for partner attack". Irish Independent. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. ^ "BBC – Press Office – River City cast sing for Children in Need". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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