Nesbitt has also starred in "Murphy's Law" (2001–2007) as undercover detective Tommy Murphy, a role that was created for him by writer Colin Bateman. The role twice gained Nesbitt Best Actor nominations at the Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA). In 2007, he starred in the dual role of Tom Jackman and Mr Hyde in Steven Moffat's "Jekyll", which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination in 2008. Nesbitt has since appeared in several more dramatic roles; he starred alongside Liam Neeson in "Five Minutes of Heaven" (2009), and was one of three lead actors in the television miniseries "Occupation" (2009). He also starred in the movies "Outcast" (2010) and "The Way" (2010). He portrayed Bofur in "The Hobbit" film series (2012–2014). In 2014, Nesbitt starred as Tony Hughes in the acclaimed BBC One drama series "The Missing".