Actor profile

Robert Clohessy

10th June 1958 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA Acting

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.

58 Movies 40 TV Shows 98 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Plantation poster

The Plantation 19th December 2025

Wait List: A Love-ish Story poster

Wait List: A Love-ish Story 18th November 2025 as Richard Morgan

Finding Christmas poster

Finding Christmas 10th September 2024 as Moe The Book

It Ends with Us poster

It Ends with Us 7th August 2024 as Sheriff

Fire Island poster

Fire Island 1st June 2023 as Detective Jack

The Last Disco poster

The Last Disco 21st September 2021 as Kevin Sansone

Equal Standard poster

Equal Standard 7th May 2021 as Internal Affairs Detective Rullan

Last Call poster

Last Call 19th March 2021 as Aidan

Chemical Hearts poster

Chemical Hearts 21st August 2020 as Martin Sawyer

The Brawler poster

The Brawler 18th January 2019 as Anthony Mango

Honor Amongst Men poster

Honor Amongst Men 14th July 2018 as John Halmo

The Devil's Restaurant poster

The Devil's Restaurant 23rd September 2017 as Chef Dominick

Sugar! poster

Sugar! 12th September 2017 as Ben

Good Time poster

Good Time 11th August 2017 as 7th Floor Elmhurst Police Officer

The Drowning poster

The Drowning 8th October 2016 as Captain Miller

My Art poster

My Art 5th September 2016 as Frank

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows poster

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows 30th May 2016 as Deputy Warden Hamlett

To Whom It May Concern poster

To Whom It May Concern 16th July 2015 as Jack

The Last Taxi Driver poster

The Last Taxi Driver 10th July 2015 as Dorman O'Mearain - the Last Taxi Driver

And It Was Good poster

And It Was Good 5th June 2015 as Enemy

Living with the Dead: A Love Story poster

Living with the Dead: A Love Story 28th March 2015 as John McLean

A Most Violent Year poster

A Most Violent Year 31st December 2014 as Mr. Rose

Charlie Mantle poster

Charlie Mantle 12th July 2014 as Bar Tender

The Wolf of Wall Street poster

The Wolf of Wall Street 25th December 2013 as Nolan Drager (Jordan's Lawyer)

The Immigrant poster

The Immigrant 27th November 2013 as Immigration Official

Weasel poster

Weasel 9th June 2013 as Postman

The Place Beyond the Pines poster

The Place Beyond the Pines 20th March 2013 as Chief Weirzbowski

The Night Never Sleeps poster

The Night Never Sleeps 13th July 2012 as Detective Jablonsky

The Avengers poster

The Avengers 25th April 2012 as Police Sergeant

Man on a Ledge poster

Man on a Ledge 13th January 2012 as Prison Guard

Broadway's Finest poster

Broadway's Finest 1st January 2012

Tower Heist poster

Tower Heist 2nd November 2011 as Parade Cop

Fake poster

Fake 9th May 2011 as Patrick White

Arthur poster

Arthur 8th April 2011 as Veteran Cop

All Good Things poster

All Good Things 3rd December 2010 as Building Superintendent

An Affirmative Act poster

An Affirmative Act 4th June 2010 as Lance Lane

The Crimson Mask 26th March 2009 as Parker

Calling It Quits poster

Calling It Quits 1st January 2009 as Jake

27 Dresses poster

27 Dresses 10th January 2008 as Dive Bartender

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe poster

Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe 31st December 2007 as Det. Journell

Across the Universe poster

Across the Universe 14th September 2007 as Wesley "Wes" Huber (Jude's Father)

One Night 1st January 2007 as Doug

The Town That Banned Christmas poster

The Town That Banned Christmas 1st November 2006 as Mayor

16 Blocks poster

16 Blocks 1st March 2006 as Cannova

The Interpreter poster

The Interpreter 8th April 2005 as FBI Agent King

The Drum Beats Twice poster

The Drum Beats Twice 1st January 2004 as Victor Pepperdine

A Touch of Hope poster

A Touch of Hope 10th October 1999 as Larry

Married to a Stranger 28th September 1997 as David Potter

The Great Mom Swap poster

The Great Mom Swap 23rd September 1995 as Frank Balfour

Angels in the Outfield poster

Angels in the Outfield 15th July 1994 as Frank Gates

Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker poster

Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker 26th February 1994 as Dan Broyles

Devlin poster

Devlin 12th September 1992 as Kevin McQuaid

In the Shadow of a Killer poster

In the Shadow of a Killer 27th April 1992 as Sean Doyle

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion poster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion 24th September 1991 as Tony Loomis

Sidewalk Stories poster

Sidewalk Stories 15th September 1989 as Alley Tough

The Believers poster

The Believers 9th June 1987 as Diner Detective

Penny

Timber Lands

The Blacklist poster

The Blacklist 23rd September 2013 as Richard

Unforgettable poster

Unforgettable 20th September 2011 as Jack Healy

Blue Bloods poster

Blue Bloods 24th September 2010 as Sid Gormley

Boardwalk Empire poster

Boardwalk Empire 19th September 2010 as James "Jim" Neary

White Collar poster

White Collar 23rd October 2009 as Roy

The Unusuals poster

The Unusuals 8th April 2009 as Mike Boorland

Life on Mars poster

Life on Mars 9th October 2008 as Frank Wyatt

New Amsterdam poster

New Amsterdam 4th March 2008 as Detective Santori

Damages poster

Damages 24th July 2007 as Lawrence Pedroia

Six Degrees poster

Six Degrees 21st September 2006 as Scott Faubel

Conviction poster

Conviction 3rd March 2006 as Coach Hankins

Hack poster

Hack 27th September 2002 as Jack Tully

Without a Trace poster

Without a Trace 26th September 2002 as David Brummond

Law & Order: Criminal Intent poster

Law & Order: Criminal Intent 30th September 2001 as Roger Lemoyne

100 Centre Street poster

100 Centre Street 15th January 2001 as Mike Byrne

Third Watch poster

Third Watch 23rd September 1999 as Danny Gamble

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 20th September 1999 as Vinnie

Oz poster

Oz 12th July 1997 as Officer Sean Murphy

The Practice poster

The Practice 4th March 1997 as Detective Gagen

Remember WENN poster

Remember WENN 13th January 1996 as Policeman

High Society poster

High Society 30th October 1995 as Mitchell

Chicago Hope poster

Chicago Hope 18th September 1994 as Robert Malzone

All-American Girl poster

All-American Girl 14th September 1994 as Average Tony

The Good Life poster

The Good Life 30th January 1994 as Joe

Diagnosis: Murder poster

Diagnosis: Murder 29th October 1993 as Merrick's Bodyguard

Boy Meets World poster

Boy Meets World 24th September 1993 as Matt Frazier

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 12th September 1993 as John Dillinger

Homicide: Life on the Street poster

Homicide: Life on the Street 31st January 1993 as Detective Douglas Jones

Laurie Hill poster

Laurie Hill 30th September 1992 as Jeff Hill

Love & War poster

Love & War 21st September 1992

Law & Order poster

Law & Order 13th September 1990 as Painter

Tattingers 26th October 1988

Monsters poster

Monsters 22nd October 1988 as Stanley

Ohara poster

Ohara 17th January 1987

Matlock poster

Matlock 3rd March 1986 as Harlan Fondy

Murder, She Wrote poster

Murder, She Wrote 30th September 1984 as Max Daniels

St. Elsewhere poster

St. Elsewhere 26th October 1982 as Policeman

One of the Boys 23rd January 1982

Hill Street Blues poster

Hill Street Blues 15th January 1981 as Off. Patrick Flaherty

The Dick Clark Show poster

The Dick Clark Show 15th February 1958 as Self