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Cillian Murphy

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Striking Irish actor Cillian Murphy is the oldest child of teacher parents. 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... See full bio »

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in Douglas, Cork, Ireland
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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2014 Untitled Tron: Legacy Sequel (announced)
Edward Dillinger (rumored)
 
2014 Transcendence (filming)
 
2014 Cry/Fly (post-production)
Ivan
 
2013 Harriet and the Matches (short) (completed)
Cat (voice)
 
???? Hippie Hippie Shake (completed)
Richard Neville
 
2013 Peaky Blinders (TV series)
Tommy Shelby / Thomas Shelby
– Episode #1.1 … Tommy Shelby
– Episode #1.2 … Tommy Shelby
– Episode #1.3 … Tommy Shelby
– Episode #1.4 … Tommy Shelby
– Episode #1.5 … Tommy Shelby
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2012 The Dark Knight Rises
Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
 
2012/IV Broken
Mike Kiernan
 
2012 Red Lights
Tom Buckley
 
2011 In Time
Raymond Leon
 
2011/I Retreat
Martin
 
2010 TRON: Legacy
Edward Dillinger (uncredited)
 
2010 Inception
Robert Fischer
 
2010 Peacock
John / Emma Skillpa
 
2009 Perrier's Bounty
Michael McCrea
 
2009/I The Water (short)
Son
 
2008 The Dark Knight
Scarecrow
 
2008 The Edge of Love
William Killick
 
2007 Watching the Detectives
Neil
 
2007 Sunshine
Robert Capa
 
2006 The Silent City (short)
 
2006 The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Damien O'Donovan
 
2005 Breakfast on Pluto
Patrick 'Kitten' Braden
 
2005 Red Eye
Jackson Rippner
 
2005 Batman Begins (Video Game)
Dr. Jonathan Crane (voice) / Scarecrow (voice)
 
2005 Batman Begins
Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
 
2003 Cold Mountain
Bardolph
 
2003 Girl with a Pearl Earring
Pieter
 
2003 Intermission
John
 
2003 Zonad (short)
Guy Hendrickson
 
2002 28 Days Later...
Jim
 
2001 The Way We Live Now (TV mini-series)
Paul Montague
– Episode #1.4 (2001) … Paul Montague
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Paul Montague
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Paul Montague
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Paul Montague
 
2001 Disco Pigs
Pig / Darren
 
2001 How Harry Became a Tree
Gus
 
2001 On the Edge
Jonathan Breech
 
2001 Watchmen (short)
Phil
 
2000 A Man of Few Words (short)
Best Man
 
2000 Filleann an Feall (short)
Ger
 
1999 The Trench
Rag Rookwood
 
1999 Sunburn
Davin McDerby
 
1999 At Death's Door (short)
Young Reaper
 
1999 Eviction (short)
Brendan McBride
 
1998 Sweety Barrett
Pat the Barman
 
1997 Quando (short)
Pat
 
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2005 Breakfast on Pluto (performer: "Sand" 1966)
 
2001 Disco Pigs (writer: "So New" / performer: "You Really Got Me", "So New" / courtesy: "So New")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2001 Watchmen (short) (written by)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 CineMaverick TV (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.2 (2012) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself (2012)
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Jordin Sparks/Cast of 'The Amazing Spiderman'/Cillian Murphy/Matisyahu (2012) … Himself
 
2012 CineMaverick TV (TV series documentary)
Himself (segment "Reportajes")
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Himself (segment "Reportajes")
 
2012 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Unite for Japan (short)
Himself
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.255 (2010) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2010 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Inception (2010) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Batman Begins: An Origin Story (2005) … Himself
 
2010 Justin Lee Collins: Good Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.125 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 We'll Always Have Dingle (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV series)
Himself (2008)
 
2008 Waveriders (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Sunshine: Web Production Diaries (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
 
2006 Hidden History (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 The 2006 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Patrick 'Kitten' Braden/Damien
 
2006 Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
 

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Peacock -- A train accident in rural Nebraska gradually unveils a mystery involving the town's bank clerk. Inception -- Clip: Don't be afraid to dream a little bigger Inception -- Interview: Cillian Murphy "On dreams"
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Konstantin in Chekhov's "The Seagull", The Edinburgh Festival at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh (2003). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 6 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

But you can make wonderful films within a small, independent environment and you can make wonderful films in Los Angeles, within the studio system. You hear a lot of actors saying, 'I'd never go to Hollywood and sell out.' But, if it's a good script and a good director, why not? To shut oneself off completely is, I think, very limiting. See more »

Trivia:

Son Malachy Murphy was born December 4th, 2005, weighing 7 pounds and 5 ounces. See more »

Trademark:

Strong defined jawline and bright blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Cilly See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini