Cillian's Bio
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Born in Douglas, Cork, Ireland, in 1976, Cillian Murphy's father was a school inspector and his mother, a French teacher. Cillian Murphy attended school at Presentation Brothers College Cork intending to enter into a career in law, but was turned on to the Corcadorca Theater's unique stage productions in his fourth year. Cillian Murphy soon signed up for a workshop with Corcadorca's Pat Tiernan and it quickly became apparent that he had a natural flair for the stage. Soon cast as the wildly emotional Pig in Corcadorca's production of Disco Pigs, Cillian Murphy debuted to rave reviews and was soon skipping school to go on tour with the production. Though his acting had initially begun as a hobby and a way to kill time on the weekends, it was quickly taking over his life and a career in law seemed less and less appealing. Though Cillian Murphy would attempt to continue his law studies, it was soon obvious to Cillian that his heart just wasn't in it.
Subsequently cast in a series of interesting and complex roles, Cillian Murphy made his feature debut in the 1998 film The Tale of Sweety Barrett and quickly followed with the coming-of-age comedy-drama Sunburn. Though it was obvious that his stage talents translated well to the silver screen, Cillian Murphy still maintained that the rush of theater couldn't be touched by celluloid. The problem in Ireland of suicide and poor mental health among young men prompted Cillian to accept a role in the 2000 drama On the Edge, and his role of a suicidal psychiatric patient proved memorable and affecting. Following How Harry Became a Tree (2001), it was time to adapt Disco Pigs into a feature film, and with director Kirsten Sheridan at the helm, Cillian Murphy reprised his role of Pig to enthusiastic results. By the time 28 Days Later rolled around, it seemed that everyone except US audiences were familiar with the rising star, all that was soon to change. Noting that, in his opinion, the best actors alternate frequently between stage and screen, Cillian Murphy strived to keep a balance as his growing popularity found his film career taking precedence. Following 2003's Zonad, Murphy began preparation for such features as Intermission and The Girl With A Pearl Earring and Cold Mountain (all in 2003).
Cillian Murphy has recently portrayed the "Irish" Hamlet in Ireland's Druid Theatre's production of The Playboy of the Western World, and is currently filming Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. Most recently, Cillian Murphy has signed on to act in Neil Jordan's upcoming project Breakfast on Pluto, where he will portray Patrick McCabe's protagonist, Patrick "Pussy" Braden, a transvestite prostitute, in the same-titled novel.
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His mother is a French teacher.
He schooled at Presentation Brothers College Cork.
Has a younger brother, Páidi, a design engineer.
Married wife Yvonne in 2004.
Father is a school inspector.
Lives in London, England
He plays in a Frank Zappa-influenced band called 'Sons of Mr. Greengenes'.
Has two sisters, Sile & Orla
First name pronounced "Kill-ian"
He was planning a career in law until he discovered the world of acting.
Although he is a vegetarian, he learned to chop up meat in an abattoir for his role as butcher in Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003).
Auditioned for the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005). The role was eventually given to Christian Bale. But, director Christopher Nolan liked Cillian's audition so much that he gave him a role as Batman's arch-nemesis Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow, who is a developing character in this movie.
He was one of 4 children and is the oldest.
MOVIES
Breakfast on Pluto ( 2005 )
Red Eye ( 2005 )
Batman Begins ( 2005 )
Intermission ( 2004 )
Cold Mountain ( 2003 )
Girl with a Pearl Earring ( 2003 )
28 Days Later ( 2003 )
Bitter Harvest ( 2001 )
Disco Pigs ( 2001 )
How Harry Became a Tree ( 2001 )
Awards
MTV Movie Award
Year : 2004
Category : Best Trans-Atlantic Breakthrough Performer
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Award
Year : 2004
Category : Best Breakthrough Performance
For : 28 Days Later...
Nominated
IFTA Award
Year : 2003
Category : Best Actor in a Film
For : 28 Days Later...
Nominated
Ourense Independent Film Festival
Year : 2002
Category : Best Actor
For : Disco Pigs
Won
IFTA Award 2003
Category : Best Actor in a Feature Film
For : Disco Pigs
Nominated
MTV Movie Award 2004
Category : Breakthrough Male Performance
For : 28 Days Later...
Nominated
He is married to Yvonne McGuinness and has a one year old son named Malachy. He proposed to her while hill-walking in Ireland...how romantic.
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