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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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Filmography

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2010 Hippie Hippie Shake (completed)
Richard Neville
 
2012/IV Broken
 
2012 Red Lights
Tom Buckley
 
2011 In Time
Raymond Leon
 
2011 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 / The 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
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
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 (16 titles)
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)
 
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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Disco Pigs -- Pig and Runt - born on the same day, in the same hospital, are inseparable from birth. But Pig's sexual awakening and increasing jealousy threatens the private universe they have created and his unpredictable nature spirals out of control. Inception -- Clip: Don't be afraid to dream a little bigger Red Lights -- Cillian Murphy and Elizabeth Olsen talk about the fun of working in Spain on the film "Red Lights" premiering at the Sundance Film Festival 2012
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Adam in the Irish premiere of Neil La Bute's "The Shape of Things", Gate Theatre, Dublin (2002). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

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

Personal Quote:

"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 but of fun, dress up and stuff". - On accepting the role of the Scarecrow in Batman Begins. See more »

Trivia:

Has two sisters, Sile and Orla. See more »

Trademark:

Bright blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Cilly See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini