Robert Clohessy

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Blacklist

Law & Order

All Movies (58)

The Plantation2025
Wait List: A Love-ish Story2025 · as Richard Morgan
Finding Christmas2024 · as Moe The Book
It Ends with Us2024 · as Sheriff
Fire Island2023 · as Detective Jack
The Last Disco2021 · as Kevin Sansone
Equal Standard2021 · as Internal Affairs Detective Rullan
Last Call2021 · as Aidan
Chemical Hearts2020 · as Martin Sawyer
The Brawler2019 · as Anthony Mango
Honor Amongst Men2018 · as John Halmo
The Devil's Restaurant2017 · as Chef Dominick
Sugar!2017 · as Ben
Good Time2017 · as 7th Floor Elmhurst Police Officer
The Drowning2016 · as Captain Miller
My Art2016 · as Frank
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows2016 · as Deputy Warden Hamlett
To Whom It May Concern2015 · as Jack
The Last Taxi Driver2015 · as Dorman O'Mearain - the Last Taxi Driver
And It Was Good2015 · as Enemy
Living with the Dead: A Love Story2015 · as John McLean
A Most Violent Year2014 · as Mr. Rose
Charlie Mantle2014 · as Bar Tender
The Wolf of Wall Street2013 · as Nolan Drager (Jordan's Lawyer)
The Immigrant2013 · as Immigration Official
Weasel2013 · as Postman
The Place Beyond the Pines2013 · as Chief Weirzbowski
The Night Never Sleeps2012 · as Detective Jablonsky
The Avengers2012 · as Police Sergeant
Man on a Ledge2012 · as Prison Guard
Broadway's Finest2012
Tower Heist2011 · as Parade Cop
Fake2011 · as Patrick White
Arthur2011 · as Veteran Cop
All Good Things2010 · as Building Superintendent
An Affirmative Act2010 · as Lance Lane
The Crimson Mask2009 · as Parker
Calling It Quits2009 · as Jake
27 Dresses2008 · as Dive Bartender
Mattie Fresno and the Holoflux Universe2007 · as Det. Journell
Across the Universe2007 · as Wesley "Wes" Huber (Jude's Father)
One Night2007 · as Doug
The Town That Banned Christmas2006 · as Mayor
16 Blocks2006 · as Cannova
The Interpreter2005 · as FBI Agent King
The Drum Beats Twice2004 · as Victor Pepperdine
A Touch of Hope1999 · as Larry
Married to a Stranger1997 · as David Potter
The Great Mom Swap1995 · as Frank Balfour
Angels in the Outfield1994 · as Frank Gates
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker1994 · as Dan Broyles
Devlin1992 · as Kevin McQuaid
In the Shadow of a Killer1992 · as Sean Doyle
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion1991 · as Tony Loomis
Sidewalk Stories1989 · as Alley Tough
The Believers1987 · as Diner Detective
Timber Lands—
Penny—

All TV Shows (47)

The Blacklist2013 · as Richard
Unforgettable2011 · as Jack Healy
Blue Bloods2010 · as Sid Gormley
Boardwalk Empire2010 · as James "Jim" Neary
White Collar2009 · as Roy
The Unusuals2009 · as Mike Boorland
Life on Mars2008 · as Frank Wyatt
New Amsterdam2008 · as Detective Santori
Damages2007 · as Lawrence Pedroia
Six Degrees2006 · as Scott Faubel
Conviction2006 · as Coach Hankins
Hack2002 · as Jack Tully
Without a Trace2002 · as David Brummond
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Phil LeGrand
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Roger Lemoyne
100 Centre Street2001 · as Mike Byrne
Third Watch1999 · as Danny Gamble
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Joel Parven
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Leo Barth
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Vinnie
Oz1997 · as Officer Sean Murphy
The Practice1997 · as Detective Gagen
Remember WENN1996 · as Policeman
High Society1995 · as Mitchell
Chicago Hope1994 · as Robert Malzone
All-American Girl1994 · as Average Tony
The Good Life1994 · as Joe
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Reggie
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Merrick's Bodyguard
Boy Meets World1993 · as Matt Frazier
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as John Dillinger
Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Detective Douglas Jones
Laurie Hill1992 · as Jeff Hill
Love & War1992
Law & Order1990 · as Kenny Peluso
Law & Order1990 · as FDNY Assistant Chief
Law & Order1990 · as Robert Telford
Law & Order1990 · as Painter
Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Jeff Moore
Tattingers1988
Monsters1988 · as Stanley
Ohara1987
Matlock1986 · as Harlan Fondy
Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Max Daniels
St. Elsewhere1982 · as Policeman
Hill Street Blues1981 · as Off. Patrick Flaherty
The Dick Clark Show1958 · as Self