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My Take
Cillian Murphy is my favorite kind of movie star: one who seems mildly embarrassed that stardom exists. For two decades he did precise, unshowy work, often in supporting roles, letting directors discover just how much that stillness could carry. When the Academy Award finally came in 2024, it felt less like a breakthrough than an audit catching up with the books. I love that he started in music; you can hear it in his timing, in the way he treats silence as a note. No persona maintenance, no noise, just craft. In an attention economy, his refusal to perform offscreen strikes me as quietly radical.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cillian Murphy
- Name (Japanese)
- キリアン・マーフィー
- Reading
- きりあん・まーふぃー
- Born
- May 25, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Cork, County Cork, Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / composer / voice actor / musician
2. Background
- University
- Presentation Brothers College
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 2024 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 2024 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- 2024 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
- 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cillian Murphy born?
Born May 25, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Cillian Murphy from?
Cillian Murphy is from Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
What does Cillian Murphy do?
Cillian Murphy works as actor, screenwriter, composer, voice actor, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.