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.
2026Rage Against the Dying of the LightMovieas Self2025Fall to the TopMovieas Little Joe2024OddityMovieas Bernie2023Callan Kicks The Year 2023Movie2023Dublin CrustMovieas Terrence2023Clean SweepTV showas Mr. Sweeney (Bus Driver) · 3 episodes2021Chicken OutMovieas Mick2020Callan Kicks The YearTV show1 episodes2020Poster BoysMovieas Joe2019StephanieMovie2019WretchMovieas Peter Pringle
2016Wild Goose LodgeMovieas Ribbonman2015MongedMovieas Corkfella2008Dick Dickman, P.I.Movie2005Joe Rooney Live From Vicar StreetMovie2003KillinaskullyTV showas Timmy · as Timmy Higgins · Writer · 36 episodes1997Flying Saucer Rock 'n' RollMovieas Loco McCann1995Father TedTV showas Father Damien Lennon · 1 episodes1992Into the AbyssMovieas Brother—Exiled in IrelandMovieas Father Doolin · Writer