Dwyer is an Irish surname which is a slightly anglicised variation of O'Dwyer. It is said that people with the surname Dwyer and who come from Ireland all come from the same clan.

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Alan Dwyer Robert Alan Dwyer (born 5 October 1952) is a former professional English footballer who played as a left-back. He made 180 league appearances for Wrexham in the 1970s and 1980s. Career Dwyer would be discovered by Wrexham's scouting team whil ...

(born 1952), English association footballer *

Alice Dwyer Alice Dwyer (born Alice Deekeling; 1988) is a German actress. In 2003, she received the silver Deutscher Filmpreis The German Film Award (), also known as Lola after its prize statuette, is the national film award of Germany. It is presented ...

(born 1988), German actress * Allys Dwyer, American actress and educator * Angela Dwyer, Australian social scientist and academic * Anthony Dwyer (born 1970), Australian rules footballer * Audrey Dwyer, Canadian actor and playwright *

Benjamin Dwyer Benjamin Dwyer (born 3 August 1965) is an Irish composer, guitarist and musicologist. Life Dwyer was born in Dublin and studied the classical guitar at the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Dublin, and at the Royal Academy of Music, London. H ...

(born 1965), Irish classical guitarist and composer * Bernard Dwyer (born 1967), English rugby league footballer *

Bernard J. Dwyer Bernard James Dwyer (January 24, 1921 – October 31, 1998) was an American politician who served as a United States representative from New Jersey from 1981 to 1993. Early life and education Dwyer was born in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, Ne ...

(1921–1998), American politician *

Bil Dwyer William Michael "Bil" Dwyer (born March 30, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, game show host, actor, and writer. He is perhaps most well known as the host or play-by-play announcer on series such as ''BattleBots,'' ''I've Got a Secret'', a ...

(1907-1987), American cartoonist and humorist *

(born 1962), American comedian and game-show host * Bill Dwyer (mobster) (1883–1946), American gangster and bootlegger * Bob Dwyer (born 1940), Australian rugby union coach *

Bridget Dwyer Bridget Dwyer (born September 16, 1980) is an American professional golfer, best known for her appearance on ''The Big Break'', the Golf Channel's reality television series. Dwyer was born in Oahu, Hawaii, and is the youngest of six children. ...

(born 1980), American golfer *

Chappie Dwyer Edmund Alfred Dwyer (19 October 1894 – 10 September 1975), known as Chappie Dwyer, was an Australian cricketer and national selector. Dwyer was born in Mosman, Sydney and played for the New South Wales cricket team for three first-class cric ...

(1894–1975), Australian cricketer *

Chris Dwyer Christopher Paul Dwyer (born April 10, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Kansas City Royals in 2013. Prior to playing professionally, Dwyer attended Clemson Univer ...

(born 1988), American baseball player *

Dermod Dwyer Dermod Dwyer is Executive Chairman of the Convention Centre Dublin, the Ritz- Carlton Powerscourt and Setanta Sports Broadcasting Ireland. Career In 1968, Dwyer began his career in the hotel and hospitality industry in Limerick. In 1981, he b ...

, Irish chief executive *

Dom Dwyer Dominic James Dwyer (born July 30, 1990) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward. Born in England, he represented the United States national team. While in England, Dwyer represented, among other teams, Norwich City as a youth ...

, English-born American association football (soccer) player * Dominic Dwyer, Australian microbiologist and Clinical Professor of Medicine * Don H. Dwyer Jr. (born 1958), American politician *

Doriot Anthony Dwyer Doriot Anthony Dwyer (; March 6, 1922 – March 14, 2020) was an American flutist. She was one of the first women to be awarded principal chair for a major U.S. orchestra (following hornist Helen Kotas, who was appointed principal horn of the C ...

(1922–2020), American flautist * E. B. Dwyer (1876–1912), Australian cricketer * Edward Dwyer (1895–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Florence P. Dwyer (1902–1976), American politician *

Francis Patrick Dwyer Francis Patrick John Dwyer FAA (3 December 1910 – 22 June 1962) was Professor of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra. He was one of the most distinguished scientists Australia has produced. At the time of his death in 1962 he ...

(1910–1962), Australian chemist *

Frank Dwyer John Francis Dwyer (March 25, 1868 – February 4, 1943) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Stockings (1888–1889), Chicago Pirates (1890), Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), Milwaukee Brewers (1 ...

(1868–1943), American baseball player *

George Dwyer George Patrick Dwyer (25 September 1908 – 17 September 1987) was an English prelate and the Archbishop Emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham, England. Dwyer served as the sixth Archbishop of Birmingham from 1965 to 1981, su ...

(1908–1987), English Roman Catholic archbishop *

Gordie Dwyer Gordon Rick Dwyer (born January 25, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens. He last served as ...

(born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Hilary Dwyer Hilary Dwyer (6 May 1945 – 30 March 2020), also known as Hilary Heath, was an English actress, businessperson, and film producer. She was best known for her acting roles in films such as '' Witchfinder General'' (1968) and ''Wuthering Heights ...

(1945–2020), English actress * Jack Dwyer (1927–1997), American football player * James Dwyer (politician) (1881–1932), Irish politician * James J. Dwyer, American politician *

Jamie Dwyer Jamie Dwyer (born 12 March 1979) is an Australian field hockey player. He currently plays for YMCC Coastal City Hockey Club in the Melville Toyota League in Perth, Western Australia. He also played for the Queensland Blades in the Australian ...

(born 1979), Australian field hockey player *

Jeremy Dwyer Jeremy Paul Dwyer (3 December 1947 – 11 December 2005) was a New Zealand politician. He was deputy leader of the Social Credit Political League between 1977 and 1981, and Mayor of Hastings from 1986 to 2001. Early life and family Dwyer was b ...

(1947–2005), Mayor of Hastings, New Zealand *

Jim Dwyer (baseball) James Edward Dwyer (born January 3, 1950) is an American former baseball player who was an outfielder for 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven different teams between and . Listed at 5' 10", 185 lb., he batted and threw left ...

(born 1950), American baseball player *

Jim Dwyer (journalist) Jim Dwyer (March 4, 1957October 8, 2020) was an American journalist and author. He was a reporter and columnist with ''The New York Times'', and the author or co-author of six non-fiction books. A native New Yorker, Dwyer wrote columns for ''New ...

(1957–2020), American journalist *

John Dwyer (Australian judge) Sir John Patrick (Jack) Dwyer KCMG (24 June 1879 – 25 August 1966) was a native of Aberfeldy, Victoria who became Chief Justice and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Western Australia from 1945 to 1959. Early life Dwyer was born on 2 ...

(1879–1966), Australian politician *

John Dwyer (medicine) John Michael Dwyer, (born 9 September 1939) is an Australian doctor, professor of medicine, and public health advocate. He was originally a Professor of Medicine and Paediatrics, then Head of the Department of Clinical Immunology at Yale Unive ...

(born 1939), Australian professor of Medicine and public health advocate *

John Dwyer (musician) John Dwyer is an American multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, visual artist and record label owner. He is best known as the founding member and primary songwriter of the garage rock band Osees, with whom he has released 23 studio al ...

, American musician * John Dwyer (soldier) (1890–1962), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross * John M. Dwyer (1935–2018), American set decorator *

Jonathan Dwyer Jonathan Avery Dwyer (born July 26, 1989) is a former American football running back . He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals. He played college footba ...

(born 1989), American football player * Sir Joe Dwyer (1939–2021), British civil engineer and businessman * Joseph Patrick Dwyer (1976–2008), American soldier * Joseph Dwyer (physicist) (born 1963), American physicist *Joseph David Dwyer D.D.(Emeritus), Traverse City Michigan, Bridgman Michigan, Mt. Pleasant Michigan, Clare Michigan, (Patriot, Story Teller, Nuclear Power Gypsy, USN Nuclear Welder NEC 4956, singer songwriter, Author) (born 1952), Son of John Joseph Dwyer 1932-1975, born in Clare Michigan, Mt Pleasant Michigan, Traverse City Michigan (General Supervisor Giant Supermarket Food Stores), son of Thomas Earl Dwyer 1886-1956 (US Postmaster Clare Michigan), Clare Michigan, son of William Joseph Dwyer 1857-1933 (Pioneer, one of 5 First Irish Families to settle Clare Michigan, Logging camp cook, Clare County’s' longest sitting Constable / Sheriff & saloonist), Clare Michigan, born in Marmora Ontario, son of Doctor William James Dwyer MD 1832-1898, (Dwyer Family Patriarch - Clare Michigan, Pioneer, Physician, Saloonist, Clare Michigan, Marmora Ontario, County Clare Ireland, born in Tipperary Ireland, son of James Dwyer Tipperary Ireland. * *

Karyn Dwyer Karyn Dwyer (born Karyn Elizabeth Dwyer; 22 March 1975 – 25 September 2018) was a Canadian actress, whose best known role was as Maggie in the 1999 film ''Better Than Chocolate''. Early life Dwyer was the oldest of five children, three sons ...

(1975–2018), Canadian actress *

Kate Dwyer Catherine Winifred "Kate" Dwyer (; 13 June 1861 – 3 February 1949) was an Australian educator, suffragist, and labour activist. Life Dwyer née Golding was born at Tambaroora, Wellington County, New South Wales to Joseph Golding (died 18 ...

(1861–1949), Australian educator, suffragist, and labour activist * Kevin Dwyer (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kieron Dwyer Kieron Dwyer (born March 6, 1967) is an American comics artist. He is best known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics as well as for his creator-owned projects. Biography During his career, Dwyer has worked on such comic book titles as ...

(born 1967), American comic book artist and penciller * Larry Dwyer (1884–1964), Australian rugby union player * Laurie Dwyer (1938–2016), Australian rules footballer * Leslie Dwyer (1906–1986), English actor * Marc Dwyer (born 1987), Australian radio presenter and actor *

Mark Dwyer Mark Dwyer (born 5 August 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s. Dwyer was a wingman, best remembered for his strong debut season. He had ...

(born 1964), Australian rules footballer *

Martin Dwyer Martin Dwyer (born 28 June 1975 in Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English Epsom Derby winning flat racing jockey having won the 2006 Vodafone Derby upon Sir Percy. This was his second classic success after winning The Oaks aboard Casual ...

(born 1975), English jockey *

Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin Mary Alice ("Mickey") Dwyer-Dobbin is an American daytime television producer. Biography A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Alice Dwyer Dobbin is a television executive with experience in creative development, production, and management. Her n ...

, American television producer * Matthew Dwyer (born 1959), Irish cricketer *

Michael Dwyer Michael Dwyer (1772–1825) was an insurgent captain in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, leading the United Irish forces in battles in Wexford and Wicklow., Following the defeat and dispersal of the rebel hosts, in July 1798 Dwyer withdrew into ...

(1772–1825), Irish soldier *

Michael Dwyer (journalist) Michael Dwyer (2 May 1951 – 1 January 2010) was an Irish journalist and film critic who wrote for ''The Irish Times'' for more than 20 years. He was previously in this role for the '' Sunday Tribune'', the ''Sunday Press'' and the magazine '' ...

(1951–2010), Irish journalist and film critic * Michael Dwyer (Canadian politician) (1879–1953), Canadian politician * Michael F. Dwyer (1847–1906), American racehorse owner *

Michael Martin Dwyer Michael Dwyer (15 June 1984 – 16 April 2009) was shot dead in 2009 by the Bolivian Police Special Forces in the Las Americas Hotel, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia in disputed circumstances. Background Dwyer graduated with a BSc in Cons ...

(1984–2009), Irish security guard *

Michael Middleton Dwyer Michael Dwyer is an American architect, considered to be an advocate of classical architecture, and known for designing new buildings in traditional vocabularies. He was the editor of ''Great Houses of the Hudson River'' (2001), and the author of ...

, American architect * Mick Dwyer (born 1968), Australian rules footballer * Mike Dwyer (ice hockey) (born 1957), Canadian ice hockey player * Nate Dwyer (born 1978), American football player * Noel Dwyer (1934–1993), Irish footballer * PK Dwyer (born 1992), American musician * Pat Dwyer (hurler), Irish hurler * Patrick Dwyer (sprinter) (born 1977), Australian sprinter * Patrick Dwyer (ice hockey) (born 1983), American ice hockey player *

Penny Dwyer Penny Dwyer (born Penelope Rosemary Dwyer; 24 September 1953 – 4 September 2003) was a British comedy writer and performer, noted for being a member of the Cambridge Footlights revue ''The Cellar Tapes'' which won the inaugural Perrier Comed ...

(1953–2003), British comedy writer and performer *

Peter Dwyer Peter D. Dwyer (born 1937, New Zealand) is an anthropologist and zoologist. He is an honorary research fellow at the University of Melbourne in Australia. He was Reader in Zoology at the University of Queensland, retiring in 1997. Contributions As ...

, Australian anthropologist * Phil Dwyer (1953–2021), Welsh footballer * Phil Dwyer (musician) (born 1965), Canadian musician * Philip J. Dwyer (1844–1917), American racehorse owner * R. Budd Dwyer (1939–1987), American politician *

Robert Joseph Dwyer Robert Joseph Dwyer (August 1, 1908 – March 24, 1976) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the fifth Archbishop of Portland from 1966 to 1974, having previously served as the second Bishop of Reno (1952–66). Early ...

(1908–1976), American Roman Catholic archbishop * Ross T. Dwyer (1919–2001), American general * Simon Dwyer (born 1989), Australian rugby league footballer * Séamus Dwyer (1882–1922), Irish politician *

Terri Dwyer Teresa "Terri" Dwyer (born 31 July 1973) is a British television presenter and actress, best known for her role as Ruth Osborne in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. She has also presented the ITV home makeover show 60 Minute Makeover. Care ...

(born 1973), English actress *

Tommy Dwyer (hurler) Tommy Dwyer is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ferns St Aidan's and has been a member of the Wexford Wexford () is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. Wexford lies on the south side of Wexford Harb ...

, Irish hurler *

Ubi Dwyer Ubi or UBI may refer to: Organizations * Ubisoft (Euronext: UBI), a video game publisher and developer * ''União Brasileira pro Interlingua'', the national Interlingua organization in Brazil, see Brazilian Union for Interlingua * University o ...

(1933–2001), Irish anarchist *

Virginia Dwyer Virginia Dwyer Gorman (December 19, 1919 – August 20, 2012) was an actress known for her roles in several daytime soap operas. From 1954 to 1962, she had roles on at least five daytime programs, including ''The Road of Life'', ''The Secret Sto ...

, American actress * Walter Dwyer (1875–1950), Australian politician and judge *

Wayne Dwyer Wayne Patrick Dwyer is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. Early life Dwyer was originally from the West Coast. He was educated at Marist Brothers High School, Greymouth.William Dwyer (Irish politician) (1887–1951), Irish politician * William Gerard Dwyer (born 1947), American mathematician *

William Lee Dwyer William Lee Dwyer (March 26, 1929 – February 12, 2002) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Early life and education Born ...

(1929–2002), American judge

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, American television producer *

Edmund Dwyer-Gray Edmund John Chisholm Dwyer-Gray (2 April 18706 December 1945) was an Irish-Australian politician, who was the 29th Premier of Tasmania from 11 June to 18 December 1939. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Early life He was bo ...

(1870–1945), Australian politician

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* Robert Dwyer Joyce *

Ada Dwyer Russell Ada Dwyer Russell (1863–1952) was an American actress who performed on stage in Broadway and London and became the muse to her poet lover Amy Lowell. Brief biography Dwyer was born in 1863 to a recently baptized Mormon Salt Lake City bookkeep ...

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