Cillian Murphy Irish Actor Known for Lennon or McCartney
Cillian Murphy · actor and screenwriter · Irish
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Biography
Born on 25 May 1976 in Cork, Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor. He is 50 years old. His best-known titles on this site are Lennon or McCartney (2014) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1999, with Sunburn. The list below counts 42 films and 2 TV series from 1999 to 2026. He is credited as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer (2023), Tommy Shelby, Thomas "Tommy" Shelby in Peaky Blinders (2013) and Matthew Joy in In the Heart of the Sea (2015). His latest credit on record is Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026).
Cillian Murphy has won 5 awards and received 11 nominations on record. His first award on record is Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show in 2012. Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in 2024 for Oppenheimer is the latest win listed.
Filmography
44 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | Film | |
| 2026 | Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man | Film | |
| 2025 | Steve | Film | |
| 2024 | Small Things Like These | Bill Furlong | Film |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | J. Robert Oppenheimer | Film |
| 2020 | A Quiet Place: Part II | Film | |
| 2019 | Anna | Lenny Miller | Film |
| 2017 | Dunkirk | Shivering Soldier | Film |
| 2017 | The Party | Film | |
| 2016 | Anthropoid | Jozef Gabčík | Film |
| 2016 | Free Fire | Film | |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Matthew Joy | Film |
| 2014 | Aloft | Film | |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Film | |
| 2014 | Transcendence | Donald Buchanan | Film |
Show all 44 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2022 | Peaky Blinders | Tommy Shelby, Thomas "Tommy" Shelby | TV series |
| 2012 | Broken | Film | |
| 2012 | Red Lights | Film | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Scarecrow | Film |
| 2011 | In Time | Film | |
| 2011 | Retreat | Film | |
| 2010 | Inception | Robert Fischer | Film |
| 2010 | Peacock | Film | |
| 2010 | Tron: Legacy | Film | |
| 2009 | Perrier's Bounty | Film | |
| 2009 | The Water | Film | |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Scarecrow | Film |
| 2008 | The Edge of Love | Film | |
| 2007 | Sunshine | Film | |
| 2007 | Watching the Detectives | Film | |
| 2006 | The Wind That Shakes the Barley | Damien O'Donovan | Film |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Scarecrow | Film |
| 2005 | Breakfast on Pluto | Film | |
| 2005 | Red Eye | Film | |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Bardolph | Film |
| 2003 | Girl with a Pearl Earring | Film | |
| 2003 | Intermission | Film | |
| 2002 | 28 Days Later | Film | |
| 2001 | Bitter Harvest | Film | |
| 2001 | Disco Pigs | Film | |
| 2001 | On the Edge | Film | |
| 2001– | The Way We Live Now | TV series | |
| 1999 | Sunburn | Film | |
| 1999 | The Trench | Rag Rookwood | Film |
Awards and nominations
5 won, 11 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Oppenheimer | Won |
| 2024 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Oppenheimer | Won |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Oppenheimer | Won |
| 2023 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Oppenheimer | Won |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show | Won | |
| 2024 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Oppenheimer | Nominated |
| 2012 | British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | Broken | Nominated |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show | Nominated | |
| 2007 | BAFTA Rising Star Award | Nominated | |
| 2007 | British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film | Sunshine | Nominated |
| 2006 | British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film | The Wind That Shakes the Barley | Nominated |
| 2006 | European Film Award for Best Actor | The Wind That Shakes the Barley | Nominated |
| 2006 | MTV Movie Award for Best Villain | Batman Begins | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Breakfast on Pluto | Nominated |
| 2005 | Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy | Breakfast on Pluto | Nominated |
Show all 16 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance | 28 Days Later | Nominated |
Personal life
He has been married to Yvonne McGuinness since 2004. He is the father of Aran Murphy. Education on record includes University College Cork and Presentation Brothers College.
Cillian Murphy Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old is Cillian Murphy?
Cillian Murphy is 50 years old, born on 25 May 1976 in Cork.
What is Cillian Murphy known for?
Cillian Murphy is known for playing Scarecrow in The Dark Knight Rises (2012).
What is Cillian Murphy’s nationality?
Cillian Murphy is Irish, born in Cork.
Who is Cillian Murphy married to?
Cillian Murphy is married to Yvonne McGuinness; they married in 2004.
Has Cillian Murphy won any awards?
Yes. 5 awards are on record, including Academy Award for Best Actor (2024) for Oppenheimer.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q202589), accessed October 2026
- Photo: JoshPopov · CC BY 4.0
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