Cillian Murphy

Who is Cillian Murphy?

Cillian Murphy is an Irish film and theatre actor. He is often noted by critics for his chameleonic performances in diverse roles and his distinctive blue eyes.

A native of Cork, Murphy began his performing career as a rock musician. After turning down a record deal, he made his professional acting debut in the play Disco Pigs, in 1996. He went on to star in Irish and British film and stage productions throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, first coming to international attention in 2002 as the hero in Danny Boyle's post-apocalyptic film 28 Days Later. Murphy is best-known for his roles as Patrick/Patrica Braden in Breakfast on Pluto and Robert Capa in Sunshine, as well as his collaborations with director Christopher Nolan and cinematographer Wally Pfister in the The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception and Transcendence.

A resident of London since 2001, Murphy often works in or near the city and has expressed no desire to move to Hollywood. Uncomfortable on the celebrity circuit, he customarily gives interviews about his work, but does not publicly discuss details of his private life and did not appear on a television talk show until 2010.