Morrissey is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
In arts and entertainment Acting Alan Morrissey (born 1982), British actor Betty Morrissey (1908–1944), American film actress Bill Morrissey (born 1986) , professional wrestler who performs as Colin Cassady David Morrissey (born 1964), actor Eamon Morrissey (actor) (born 1943), Irish actor Neil Morrissey (born 1962), English actor Will Morrissey (1887–1957), American vaudevillian producer, lyricist, actor
Literature Di Morrissey, Australian novelist Donna Morrissey, Canadian author Ed Morrissey, conservative American blogger Kim Morrissey, Canadian poet and playwright Michael J T Morrissey (born 1942), New Zealand poet and author Paul Morrissey (comics), comic book editor and writer Sinéad Morrissey, poet from Northern Ireland
Music Morrissey (born 1959), English singer-songwriter Bill Morrissey, American folk singer/songwriter Chris Morrissey (musician) Dick Morrissey, British jazz musician
Other arts Edward Morrissey (director), American film director Marty Morrissey, commentator with the sports department of Radio Telefís Éireann Paul Morrissey (1938–2024), American film director Paul C. Morrissey, comedian Peter Morrissey, Australian fashion designer Will Morrissey, (1887–1957), American vaudevillian producer, lyricist, and actor
In government and politics Ireland Daniel Morrissey (1895–1981), Irish politician who sat in Dáil Éireann for thirty-five years John Morrissey (1831–1878), Irish born American boxer and politician Michael Morrissey (politician) (died 1947), Irish politician; member of Fianna Fáil Tom Morrissey (politician), Irish Progressive Democrats politician
United States Andrew M. Morrissey (1871–1933), Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court Ed Morrissey, conservative American blogger Francis X. Morrissey (1910–2007), Massachusetts judge Joseph D. Morrissey, an American politician from Virginia Larry Morrissey, mayor of Rockford, Illinois Michael W. Morrissey (born 1954), District Attorney of Norfolk County, Massachusetts Patrick Morrisey (born 1967), Governor of West Virginia
Other countries Alice Morrissey (died in 1912), British Catholic, socialist leader and suffragette Bobby Morrissey, Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island Brian Morrissey, co-founder of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Edmund Morrissey (1914–1965), member of the Australian Labor Party Gerry Morrissey, British trade unionist and current General Secretary of BECTU Joy Morrissey, British Member of Parliament elected 2019
In sport Baseball Frank Morrissey (baseball) (1876–1939), pitcher in Major League Baseball in the early twentieth century John Morrissey (baseball) (1856–1884), American Major League Baseball player Tom Morrissey (baseball), (1860–1941), American Major League Baseball player
Football/rugby/soccer Brian Morrissey (rugby player), a former New Zealand rugby union player George Morrissey (1883–1964), Australian rules footballer Gordon Morrissey (1894–1970), former Australian rules footballer James Morrissey (footballer), former Australian rules footballer Johnny Morrissey, English footballer Tom Morrissey (Gaelic footballer) William Morrissey (rugby union) (born circa 1889), rugby union player representing Australia
Hurling Dick Morrissey (hurler), Irish hurler Eamon Morrissey (hurler), former Irish sportsperson Martin Óg Morrissey (1934–2024), Irish sportsperson Paul Morrissey (hurler) (born 1980), Irish hurler Tom Morrissey (hurler) (born 1996), Irish hurler
Other sports Frank Morrissey, former American football player and coach Jim Morrissey (American football), former professional American football player Jimmy Morrissey (born 1998), American football player John Morrissey (1831–1878), Irish born American boxer and politician Thomas Morrissey (athlete), American long-distance runner Josh Morrissey, Canadian ice hockey defenseman Steven Morrissey (footballer), Jamaican football player Big Bill (wrestler) (William Morrissey; born 1986), American professional wrestler
In other fields Andrew Morrissey (1860–1921), Irish-American priest and President of the University of Notre Dame Edward Morrissey, second ex-husband of Rev. Mary Manin Morrissey Helena Morrissey, English businesswoman James Morrissey (PR consultant), PR agent and spokesperson for billionaire Denis O'Brien Mary Manin Morrissey, New Thought minister from Oregon, US
See also Énrí Ó Muirgheasa, Irish civil servant
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