Joe Rooney
Joe Rooney (born 1963) is an Irish actor and comedian from Tuam, Co. Galway. His best-known acting role is that of Father Damo in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted. He features in the episode "The Old Grey Whistle Theft". Rooney has had a starring role in the RTÉ television comedy, Killinaskully, in which he plays Timmy Higgins which ran for five series. Joe also wrote on the fourth and fifth series of Killinaskully. Joe currently hosts the podcast PodaRooney on which he interviews guests who are mostly involved in the entertainment industry. Joe has performed stand up world wide including New York, L.A., San Francisco, Chicago, Pittsburgh,Toronto, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Brussels, Moscow, Muscat (Oman), Manama (Bahrain) and Dubai. He has also performed at Irish festivals in Kansas City (Missouri), Milwaukee and La Crosse (Wisconsin).
In more recent years Joe has had featured roles in TV3's Red Rock, CBBC's Roy and the feature films "Monged" and "South".
Other acting roles include Fergus Scully, a roving reporter who speaks in pidgin English and Irish, on the TG4 sketch show Rí Rá. In 1997, he appeared with Paul Tylak in Messrs Tylak and Rooney, a twelve-episode TV3 comedy travel series.
Joe Rooney (American football)
Joseph Patrick Rooney (August 28, 1898 – March 4, 1979) was a professional football player from Ottawa, Ontario. After attending high school in Virginia, Minnesota, Rooney made his professional debut in the early years of National Football League in 1923 with the Duluth Kelleys. He played for the Kelleys, Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals, Pottsville Maroons and Rock Island Independents during his 7 year career.
References
Rooney, Joe Filmography
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2015, role: actor , character name: Mr. Buckley
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2014, role: actor , character name: Deco Quinn
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2014, role: actor , character name: Dodgy Guy
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2013, role: actor , character name: Pete
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2011, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2011, role: actor , character name: Badger
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2001, role: actor , character name: Fergus Scally
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1998, role: actor , character name: Loco McCann
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1998, role: actor , character name: Team Captain
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1996, role: actor , character name: Cop 1
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1995, role: actor , character name: Sonny Buttafuoco
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1993, role: actor
Rooney, Joe Filmography
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2009, role: actor , character name: Jericho
Famous quotes by Joe Rooney:
Rubicon
In this promised land
fire burnin' in our hands
The choice is ours to make
realize your fantasy
You live the dream
with every step you take
Stand tall stand on the edge
use the thin end of the wedge
The will to cast your fate
don't turn around too late
Lose ground if we hesitate
burning youth won't wait
(chorus)
Make a move across the rubicon
the future's knockin' at your door
Take your time and
choose the road you want
Opportunity is yours
See it all so clear
time is right time is near
We know now what to do
All God's children learn
which way to turn
turning back we're through
We all refuse to lose
live life and light the fuse
burning youth won't wait
(chorus)
(instrumental)