James Joseph "J.J." Murphy (7 May 1928 – 8 August 2014) was a Northern Irish film and television actor.
[2] Murphy also worked at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast for several years, alongside actors Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds.
[3] On 8 August 2014, Murphy died aged 86 in Belfast from natural causes,[1] four days after filming an episode of season 5 of the HBO television series Game of Thrones, in which he portrayed Denys Mallister, a senior member of the Night's Watch and commander of the Shadow Tower, who was slated to be a recurring character in the series.
[1] Murphy was survived by his wife Mary, their two children Joseph and Jane, and his granddaughter Sarah-Jane.
[2] Murphy's funeral took place in St Brigid's Church in Belfast on 14 August 2014, five days after his death.