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 Striking Irish actor Cillian Murphy was born in Douglas, the oldest child of Brendan Murphy, who works for the Irish Department of Education, and a mother who is a teacher of French. He has three younger siblings. Murphy was educated at Presentation Brothers College, Cork. He went on to study law at University College Cork, but dropped out after about a year. During this time Murphy also pursued an interest in music, playing guitar in various bands. Upon leaving University, Murphy joined the Corcadorca Theater Company in Cork, and played the lead role in "Disco Pigs", amongst other plays.Various film roles followed, including a film adaptation of Disco Pigs (2001). However, his big film break came when he was cast in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later (2002), which became a surprise international hit. This performance earned him nominations for Best Newcomer at the Empire Awards and Breakthrough Male Performance at the MTV Movie Awards.Murphy went on to supporting roles in high-profile films such as Cold Mountain (2003) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), and then was cast in two villain roles: Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka The Scarecrow, in Batman Begins (2005) and Jackson Rippner in Red Eye (2005). Although slight in nature for a villain, Murphy's piercing blue eyes helped to create creepy performances and critics began to take notice. Manhola Dargis of the New York Times cited Murphy as a "picture-perfect villain", while David Denby of The New Yorker noted he was both "seductive" and "sinister".Later that year, Murphy starred as Patrick "Kitten" Braden, an Irish transgender in search of her mother, in Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Pluto (2005), a film adaptation of the Pat McCabe novel. Although the film was not a box office success, Murphy was nominated for a Golden Globes for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical and he won Best Actor for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards.The following year, Murphy starred in Ken Loach's The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006). The film was the most successful independent Irish film and won the Palm D'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Murphy continued to take roles in a number of independent films, and also reprised his role as the Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008). Nolan is known for working with actors in multiple films, and cast Murphy in Inception (2010), as Robert Fischer, the young heir of the multi-billion dollar empire, who was the target of DiCaprio's dream team. His most well-known work is starring as Thomas Shelby in the British TV show Peaky Blinders beginning in 2013.Murphy continues to appear in high profile films such as In Time (2011), Red Lights (2012), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), the final film in Nolan's Batman trilogy.Murphy is married to Yvonne McGuinness, an artist. The couple has two sons, Malachy and Aran.
Bio:
Striking Irish actor Cillian Murphy was born in Douglas, the oldest child of Brendan Murphy, who works for the Irish Department of Education, and a mother who is a teacher of French. He has three younger siblings. Murphy was educated at Presentation Brothers College, Cork. He went on to study law at University College Cork, but dropped out after about a year. During this time Murphy also pursued an interest in music, playing guitar in various bands. Upon leaving University, Murphy joined the Corcadorca Theater Company in Cork, and played the lead role in "Disco Pigs", amongst other plays.Various film roles followed, including a film adaptation of Disco Pigs (2001). However, his big film break came when he was cast in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later (2002), which became a surprise international hit. This performance earned him nominations for Best Newcomer at the Empire Awards and Breakthrough Male Performance at the MTV Movie Awards.Murphy went on to supporting roles in high-profile films such as Cold Mountain (2003) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003), and then was cast in two villain roles: Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka The Scarecrow, in Batman Begins (2005) and Jackson Rippner in Red Eye (2005). Although slight in nature for a villain, Murphy's piercing blue eyes helped to create creepy performances and critics began to take notice. Manhola Dargis of the New York Times cited Murphy as a "picture-perfect villain", while David Denby of The New Yorker noted he was both "seductive" and "sinister".Later that year, Murphy starred as Patrick "Kitten" Braden, an Irish transgender in search of her mother, in Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Pluto (2005), a film adaptation of the Pat McCabe novel. Although the film was not a box office success, Murphy was nominated for a Golden Globes for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical and he won Best Actor for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards.The following year, Murphy starred in Ken Loach's The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006). The film was the most successful independent Irish film and won the Palm D'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Murphy continued to take roles in a number of independent films, and also reprised his role as the Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (2008). Nolan is known for working with actors in multiple films, and cast Murphy in Inception (2010), as Robert Fischer, the young heir of the multi-billion dollar empire, who was the target of DiCaprio's dream team. His most well-known work is starring as Thomas Shelby in the British TV show Peaky Blinders beginning in 2013.Murphy continues to appear in high profile films such as In Time (2011), Red Lights (2012), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), the final film in Nolan's Batman trilogy.Murphy is married to Yvonne McGuinness, an artist. The couple has two sons, Malachy and Aran.
Tivia:
His American accent, when auditioning for Batman Begins (2005), was so convincing that the casting directors had no clue he was really from Ireland.He does not have a stylist or a personal publicist, travels without an entourage, and often attends premieres alone.Is the only actor playing a villain to appear in all three of Christopher Nolan's Batman films.An intensely private person, he prefers not to speak about his personal life and did not appear on any live TV chat shows until 2010.He was planning a career in law until he discovered the world of acting.His first name is pronounced "Kill-ian".Good friends with Colin Farrell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.Proposed to his wife Yvonne McGuinness while hill-walking in Ireland.Is a huge fan of Doctor Who (1963).Auditioned for the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005). The role was eventually given to Christian Bale. But director Christopher Nolan liked Cillian's audition so much that he gave him a role as Batman's enemy Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow, who is a developing character in this movie.Agreed to a cameo in TRON: Legacy (2010) because he is a huge fan of the original Tron (1982).He greatly admires actor Liam Neeson. Looks at him as a surrogate movie father.He still plays music and writes songs but has no intention of starting another band or pursuing it professionally.As of 2006, he is the most nominated Irish actor at the Irish Film and Television Awards with six nominations.Though he did not get the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005), he did get to wear the batsuit during an audition with Christopher Nolan.Is fluent in English, French, and Irish.Used to be a vegetarian for 12 years. When he started eating meat again, it was venison.His father was a school inspector and his mother was a French teacher.He used to play in a Frank Zappa-influenced band called 'Sons of Mr. Greengenes' with his brother.Although he is a vegetarian, he learned to chop up meat in an abattoir for his role as butcher in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003).Sons Malachy and Aran Murphy were both born in Sweden.Has played two sociopaths in 2005: Dr. Jonathan Crane (Scarecrow) in Batman Begins (2005) and Jackson Rippner in Red Eye (2005).Has been in six films with Brendan Gleeson, Sweety Barrett (1998), 28 Days Later (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), Perrier's Bounty (2009) and In the Heart of the Sea (2015).Is an occasional guest DJ on BBC Radio 6 Music.Attended and graduated from Presentation Brothers College, Cork.Has two younger sisters: Sile and Orla Murphy.Had been pegged to play the lead in the independent movie, Once (2007). This did not materialize when he was hired for another project. Instead, the role went to Glen Hansard, the person who created the songs for the film.Is the first actor to play a DC Comics villain (The Scarecrow) in three consecutive films. Gene Hackman played Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor in three films but did not appear consecutively.In 2012, he won the Drama Desk Award for Best Solo performance in "Misterman".Has a younger brother: P��idi Murphy, a design engineer.Son Malachy Murphy was born December 4, 2005, weighing 7 pounds and 5 ounces.Took part in a campaign video in support of the repealing of Article 8 of the Constitution of Ireland that consecrated human lives from their conception and banned abortion.Watching the film Scarecrow when he was about 14 it stayed with him, particularly the scene where Al Pacino has a breakdown in a public fountain. At 23 he auditioned for director Wiliiam Boyd for a part in The Trench but didn't get it despite the fact that Boyd he'd also written it, However Boyd, impressed by him wrote a small part for him. |
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Cillian Murphy |
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Actor,Producer,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Writer |
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Actor,Producer,Writer |
| Model rank: |
59 |
| Last update: |
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| Height: |
5' 7?' (1.72 m) |
| Biography: |
Striking Irish actor Cillian Murphy was born in Douglas, the oldest child of Brendan Murphy, who works for the Irish Department of Education, and a mother who is a teacher of French. He has three younger siblings. Murphy was educated at Presentation |
| Trivia: |
His American accent, when auditioning for Batman Begins (2005), was so convincing that the casting directors had no clue he was really from Ireland.He does not have a stylist or a personal publicist, travels without an entourage, and often attends premieres alone.Is the only actor playing a villain to appear in all three of Christopher Nolan's Batman films.An intensely private person, he prefers not to speak about his personal life and did not appear on any live TV chat shows until 2010.He was planning a career in law until he discovered the world of acting.His first name is pronounced "Kill-ian".Good friends with Colin Farrell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.Proposed to his wife Yvonne McGuinness while hill-walking in Ireland.Is a huge fan of Doctor Who (1963).Auditioned for the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005). The role was eventually given to Christian Bale. But director Christopher Nolan liked Cillian's audition so much that he gave him a role as Batman's enemy Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow, who is a developing character in this movie.Agreed to a cameo in TRON: Legacy (2010) because he is a huge fan of the original Tron (1982).He greatly admires actor Liam Neeson. Looks at him as a surrogate movie father.He still plays music and writes songs but has no intention of starting another band or pursuing it professionally.As of 2006, he is the most nominated Irish actor at the Irish Film and Television Awards with six nominations.Though he did not get the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005), he did get to wear the batsuit during an audition with Christopher Nolan.Is fluent in English, French, and Irish.Used to be a vegetarian for 12 years. When he started eating meat again, it was venison.His father was a school inspector and his mother was a French teacher.He used to play in a Frank Zappa-influenced band called 'Sons of Mr. Greengenes' with his brother.Although he is a vegetarian, he learned to chop up meat in an abattoir for his role as butcher in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003).Sons Malachy and Aran Murphy were both born in Sweden.Has played two sociopaths in 2005: Dr. Jonathan Crane (Scarecrow) in Batman Begins (2005) and Jackson Rippner in Red Eye (2005).Has been in six films with Brendan Gleeson, Sweety Barrett (1998), 28 Days Later (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), Perrier's Bounty (2009) and In the Heart of the Sea (2015).Is an occasional guest DJ on BBC Radio 6 Music.Attended and graduated from Presentation Brothers College, Cork.Has two younger sisters: Sile and Orla Murphy.Had been pegged to play the lead in the independent movie, Once (2007). This did not materialize when he was hired for another project. Instead, the role went to Glen Hansard, the person who created the songs for the film.Is the first actor to play a DC Comics villain (The Scarecrow) in three consecutive films. Gene Hackman played Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor in three films but did not appear consecutively.In 2012, he won the Drama Desk Award for Best Solo performance in "Misterman".Has a younger brother: P��idi Murphy, a design engineer.Son Malachy Murphy was born December 4, 2005, weighing 7 pounds and 5 ounces.Took part in a campaign video in support of the repealing of Article 8 of the Constitution of Ireland that consecrated human lives from their conception and banned abortion.Watching the film Scarecrow when he was about 14 it stayed with him, particularly the scene where Al Pacino has a breakdown in a public fountain. At 23 he auditioned for director Wiliiam Boyd for a part in The Trench but didn't get it despite the fact that Boyd he'd also written it, However Boyd, impressed by him wrote a small part for him. |
| Trademarks: |
Bright blue eyes
Strong defined jawline
Frequently works with director Christopher Nolan |
| Quotes: |
I'd probably have been wealthier if I had stayed with law, but pretty miserable doing it.
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It's basically lazy journalism if they say I'm the new Colin Farrell. This thing about heat, it's all just hot air.
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[on breaking the Irish typecast] You're an actor who's Irish, not an Irish actor. And you shouldn't be limited by your extraction.
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[on auditioning for Batman Begins (2005)] Well, the first part of the question, I think if you ask any male if you really want to get into a real suit, that was a dream come true, obviously, and then just to get to work with Chris, even for that little test, was amazing as well; and then, I don't know, he saw something in it that he thought maybe he could use for the other characters.
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[on accepting the role of the Scarecrow in Batman Begins (2005)] I can have a bit of fun with it, too, because my only motivation really is being bad. I love doing proper dramatic character studies, but it's also good to have a bit of fun, dress up and stuff. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Writer |
| Others works: |
Played Christy Mahon in a revival of JM Synge in Gatiety Production's tour of "The Playboy of the Western World" (dir by Garry Hynes) (2004).
Played Konstantin in Chekhov's "The Seagull", The Edinburgh Festival at the King&# |
| Spouse: |
Yvonne McGuinness (August 1, 2004 - present) (2 children) |
| Children: |
Malachy MurphyAran Murphy |
| Parents: |
Brendan Murphy |
| Relatives: |
P��idi Murphy (Sibling)
Sile Murphy (Sibling)
Orla Murphy (Sibling) |
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