Robert Clohessy
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Robert Clohessy has grown into a veteran American actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Careers that pass the 41-year mark are a small club. Ask a viewer to place Robert Clohessy and the answer usually comes back 'The Avengers'. He appears in 'The Wolf of Wall Street' too. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Robert Clohessy
47 Movies
34 Series
Robert Clohessy has grown into a veteran American actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Careers that pass the 41-year mark are a small club. Ask a viewer to place Robert Clohessy and the answer usually comes back 'The Avengers'. He appears in 'The Wolf of Wall Street' too. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Movies
Plays Police Sergeant
The Avengers
2012
Plays Nolan Drager (Jordan's Lawyer)
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013
Plays Victor Tyler
The Whisper Man
2026
Plays Cannova
16 Blocks
2006
Plays Mr. Rose
A Most Violent Year
2014
Plays Chief Weirzbowski
The Place Beyond the Pines
2013
Plays Prison Guard
Man on a Ledge
2012
Plays 7th Floor Elmhurst Police Officer
Good Time
2017
Plays Deputy Warden Hamlett
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
Plays Sheriff
It Ends with Us
2024
Plays Dive Bartender
27 Dresses
2008
Plays Parade Cop
Tower Heist
2011
Plays FBI Agent King
The Interpreter
2005
Plays Building Superintendent
All Good Things
2010
Plays Immigration Official
The Immigrant
2013
Plays Frank Gates
Angels in the Outfield
1994
Plays Wesley "Wes" Huber (Jude's Father)
Across the Universe
2007
Plays Martin Sawyer
Chemical Hearts
2020
Plays Diner Detective
The Believers
1987
Plays Patrick White
Fake
2011
Plays Aidan
Last Call
2021
Plays Veteran Cop
Arthur
2011
Plays Moe The Book
Finding Christmas
2024
Plays Internal Affairs Detective Rullan
Equal Standard
2021
Plays Lance Lane
An Affirmative Act
2010
Plays Richard Morgan
Wait List: A Love-ish Story
2025
Plays Frank
My Art
2016
Plays Captain Miller
The Drowning
2016
Plays Detective Jablonsky
The Night Never Sleeps
2012
Plays Mayor
The Town That Banned Christmas
2006
Plays Jack
To Whom It May Concern
2015
Plays Alley Tough
Sidewalk Stories
1989
Plays John McLean
Living with the Dead: A Love Story
2015
Plays Victor Pepperdine
The Drum Beats Twice
2004
Plays Detective Jack
Fire Island
2023
Plays Chef Dominick
The Devil's Restaurant
2017
Plays Gym Teacher
Molly's Pilgrim
1985
TV Shows
Plays Sid Gormley
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Jeff Hill
Laurie Hill
1992
Plays James "Jim" Neary
Boardwalk Empire
2010
Plays Detective Santori
New Amsterdam
2008
Plays Kenny Peluso
Law & Order
1990
Plays Reggie
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Phil LeGrand
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Mitchell
High Society
1995
Plays Scott Faubel
Six Degrees
2006
Plays Mike Boorland
The Unusuals
2009
Plays Joe
The Good Life
1994
Plays Lawrence Pedroia
Damages
2007
Plays Richard
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Roy
White Collar
2009
Plays Jack Healy
Unforgettable
2011
Plays Detective Gagen
The Practice
1997
Plays Off. Patrick Flaherty
Hill Street Blues
1981
Plays Frank Wyatt
Life on Mars
2008
Plays John Dillinger
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Coach Hankins
Conviction
2006
Plays Jack Tully
Hack
2002
Plays David Brummond
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Detective Douglas Jones
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Officer Sean Murphy
Oz
1997
Plays Max Daniels
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Average Tony
All-American Girl
1994
Plays Mike Byrne
100 Centre Street
2001
Plays Danny Gamble
Third Watch
1999
Plays Policeman
Remember WENN
1996
Plays Harlan Fondy
Matlock
1986
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The Whisper Man
Full Filmography
The Whisper Man
Victor Tyler
2026
Film
Wait List: A Love-ish Story
Richard Morgan
2025
Film
Finding Christmas
Moe The Book
2024
Film
It Ends with Us
Sheriff
2024
Film
Fire Island
Detective Jack
2023
Film
The Last Disco
Kevin Sansone
2021
Film
Equal Standard
Internal Affairs Detective Rullan
2021
Film
Last Call
Aidan
2021
Film
Chemical Hearts
Martin Sawyer
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Robert Clohessy and where are they from?
Robert Clohessy is 68 years old, born on June 10, 1958 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Clohessy?
Robert Clohessy is best known for roles in The Avengers, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Place Beyond the Pines.
How many movies has Robert Clohessy been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Robert Clohessy has appeared in 47 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Robert Clohessy's first movie?
The career of Robert Clohessy began with Molly's Pilgrim (1985).
What is Robert Clohessy's most recent movie or series?
Robert Clohessy's most recent release is The Whisper Man, which premiered on August 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Robert Clohessy appeared in?
On television, Robert Clohessy has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, White Collar, Boardwalk Empire.
Robert Clohessy
1958-06-10 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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.