Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy (born May 25, 1976 in Douglas, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish actor and musician. Cillian is an Irish name and is also sometimes incorrectly spelled Killian; both spellings are pronounced "Kil ee an".

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May 25 - 1976 - Douglas - Cork - Ireland - Actor - Musician

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Murphy studied law at the University College Cork. Initially his interest in performing was led by music. He played guitar with a Frank Zappa influenced band called Sons of Mr. Greengenes. However, by the time he left college his primary interest was acting. His first major role was in the UCC Drama Society production of Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme. He went on to appear on stage in Disco Pigs. After touring with Disco Pigs in London, Edinburgh and Cork he left UCC without graduating.

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Law - University College Cork - Frank Zappa - Disco Pigs - London - Edinburgh - Cork

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Disco Pigs was Murphy's first big break. He was cast in the central role of Pig in Corcadorca's 1996 production of Enda Walsh's original play. He later reprised that role for the 2001 feature film version by Kirsten Sheridan. Also, he wrote and sang the song So New for the soundtrack. However, it wasn't until Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later became 2003's sleeper hit in the USA that the bigger studios and directors started to take notice.

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1996 - 2001 - Danny Boyle - 28 Days Later - 2003 - Sleeper hit - USA

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In recent years he has had smaller parts in such Hollywood films as Girl with a Pearl Earring and Cold Mountain. 2005 may be the year that brings Murphy more fame with his roles as Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow in Batman Begins and his role as the villain, Jackson Rippner, in Red Eye, co-starring Rachel McAdams.

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Girl with a Pearl Earring - Cold Mountain - 2005 - The Scarecrow - Batman Begins - Red Eye - Rachel McAdams

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He currently resides in London, England.

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