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Cillian Murphy
Known for
Academy Award winner for Best Actor for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023). Regular Nolan collaborator since Batman Begins (2005), continuing in The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Inception (2010), and Dunkirk (2017). Key roles in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later (2002), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), and Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006). Lead of the series Peaky Blinders (2013-2022) as Tommy Shelby. Also won BAFTA and Golden Globe for Oppenheimer. His angular features and restrained intensity define a career of demanding work and dramatic roles of striking presence.
Cillian Murphy
58 Movies
3 Series
Academy Award winner for Best Actor for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (2023). Regular Nolan collaborator since Batman Begins (2005), continuing in The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Inception (2010), and Dunkirk (2017). Key roles in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later (2002), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), and Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006). Lead of the series Peaky Blinders (2013-2022) as Tommy Shelby. Also won BAFTA and Golden Globe for Oppenheimer. His angular features and restrained intensity define a career of demanding work and dramatic roles of striking presence.
Movies
Plays Scarecrow
The Dark Knight
2008
Plays Robert Fischer, Jr.
Inception
2010
Plays J. Robert Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
2023
Plays Dr. Jonathan Crane
Batman Begins
2005
Plays Jim
28 Days Later
2002
Plays Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Plays Shivering Soldier
Dunkirk
2017
Producer
Plays Tommy Shelby
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
2026
Plays Raymond Leon
In Time
2011
Plays Emmett
A Quiet Place Part II
2021
Plays Lenny Miller
Anna
2019
Plays Matthew Joy
In the Heart of the Sea
2015
Plays Bardolph
Cold Mountain
2003
Plays Agent Donald Buchanan
Transcendence
2014
Plays Jackson Rippner
Red Eye
2005
Plays Capa
Sunshine
2007
Plays Tom Buckley
Red Lights
2012
Producer
Plays Bill Furlong
Small Things Like These
2024
Plays Josef Gabčík
Anthropoid
2016
Plays Chris
Free Fire
2017
Plays Patrick 'Kitten' Braden
Breakfast on Pluto
2005
Plays Pieter
Girl with a Pearl Earring
2003
Producer
Plays Steve
Steve
2025
Plays Michael McCrea
Perrier's Bounty
2010
Plays Damien
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2006
Plays Dad (voice)
Kensuke's Kingdom
2024
Plays Tom
The Party
2017
Plays Mike Kiernan
Broken
2012
Plays William Killick
The Edge of Love
2008
Plays John Skillpa / Emma Skillpa
Peacock
2010
Plays Neil
Watching the Detectives
2007
Plays Rag Rookwood
The Trench
1999
Plays Martin
Retreat
2011
Plays Emmett
A Quiet Place Part III
2027
Plays Ivan
Aloft
2014
Plays Jonathan Breech
On the Edge
2001
Plays John
Intermission
2003
Plays Pig / Darren
Disco Pigs
2001
Plays Jim
The Delinquent Season
2018
Plays Pat the Barman
Sweety Barrett
1999
Plays Ger
Filleann an Feall
2000
Plays Davin McDerby
Sunburn
1999
Plays Young Reaper
At Death's Door
1999
Plays Gus
How Harry Became a Tree
2002
Plays Man
All of This Unreal Time
2021
Writer
Plays Phil
Watchmen
2001
Plays Best Man
A Man of Few Words
2000
Plays Brendan McBride
Eviction
1999
Plays Unnamed Character
The Silent City
2006
Latest Trailers
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Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Full Filmography
A Quiet Place Part III
Emmett
2027
Film
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Tommy Shelby
2026
Film
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Jim (uncredited)
2026
Film
Steve
Steve
2025
Film
Small Things Like These
Bill Furlong
2024
Film
Kensuke's Kingdom
Dad (voice)
2024
Film
Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer
2023
Film
All of This Unreal Time
Man
2021
Film
A Quiet Place Part II
Emmett
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Cillian Murphy and where are they from?
Cillian Murphy is 50 years old, born on May 25, 1976 in Douglas, Cork, Ireland.
What are the most famous roles of Cillian Murphy?
Cillian Murphy is best known for roles in Inception, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises.
How many movies has Cillian Murphy been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Cillian Murphy has appeared in 57 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Cillian Murphy's first movie?
The career of Cillian Murphy began with Quando (1997).
What is Cillian Murphy's most recent movie or series?
Cillian Murphy's most recent release is Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, which premiered on March 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Cillian Murphy appeared in?
On television, Cillian Murphy has appeared in Peaky Blinders, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Graham Norton Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
Does Cillian Murphy have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Cillian Murphy's upcoming work includes: A Quiet Place Part III (2027).
Cillian Murphy
1976-05-25 · Douglas, Cork, Ireland
Cillian Murphy (born May 25, 1976) is an Irish actor.
He made his professional debut in Enda Walsh's 1996 play Disco Pigs, a role he later reprised in the 2001 screen adaptation. His early notable film credits include the horror film 28 Days Later (2002), the dark comedy Intermission (2003), the thriller Red Eye (2005), the Irish war drama The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006), and the science fiction thriller Sunshine (2007). He played a transgender Irish woman in the comedy-drama Breakfast on Pluto (2005), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Murphy began collaborating with filmmaker Christopher Nolan in 2005, playing Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow in The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012) as well as appearing in Inception (2010) and Dunkirk (2017) and portraying the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the biographical epic Oppenheimer (2023). By the year 2023, Murphy has already worked with Nolan for around 20 years and six films. He also gained prominence for his role as Tommy Shelby in the BBC period drama series Peaky Blinders (2013–2022) and for starring in the horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2020).
In 2011, Murphy won the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Actor and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for the one-man play Misterman. In 2020, The Irish Times named him one of the greatest Irish film actors.