
P.H. Moriarty was a British actor best known for playing hard men and gangsters. He began acting late in life, having worked for many years in several professions including a boxer and a longshoresman. It was whilst working in the latter role that his film career started; a production company, shooting on the docks spotted him one day and asked him to act in their film. Moriarty's film credits include Guy Ritchie's feature film debut Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Long Good Friday, Jaws 3-D and the Western-inspired sci-fi film Outland (1981). He also starred in various British television programmes and TV movies.

Patriot Games
1992 · as Court Guard

Jaws 3-D
1983 · as Jack Tate

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998 · as 'Hatchet' Harry Lonsdale

Chaplin
1992 · as Workhouse Official

The Long Good Friday
1980 · as Razors

Outland
1981 · as Hitman #1

Scum
1979 · as Mr. Hunt

Quadrophenia
1979 · as Barman at Villain's Pub

Fox
1980 · as Wesley

Submerged
2005 · as Chief

Manilla Envelopes
2006 · as James Thoms

Number One
1985 · as Mike the Throat

Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
2021 · as Ian Jarvis

The Riddle
2007 · as D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)

Dear Sarah
1990 · as Warder Deans

Bloody Kids
1980 · as Police 1

Slayground
1983 · as Seeley

The Chelsea Cowboy
as Justice Mars-Jones