Skip to content
CivicMapleEveryday answers, clearly mapped.
People

Cilian Murphy

What is cilian murphy?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

full name Cillian Murphy[3]
birth date May 25, 1976[2]
birthplace Douglas, Cork, Ireland[3]
nationality Irish[2]
profession actor[2]
spouse Yvonne McGuinness (2004–present)[2]

Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor, born May 25, 1976, in Douglas, Cork, Ireland, known for roles in *28 Days Later*, *Peaky Blinders*, and *Oppenheimer*, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Context

Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor born on May 25, 1976, in Douglas, Cork, Ireland [2]. He is known for his roles in *28 Days Later*, *Peaky Blinders*, and *Oppenheimer* [2]. For his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor [2]. Murphy began his career as a theater performer before transitioning to film and television [3]. He has frequently collaborated with director Christopher Nolan [3].

Documented claims

  • Cillian Murphy is known for roles in *28 Days Later*, *Peaky Blinders*, and *Oppenheimer*. [2]
  • He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for *Oppenheimer*. [2]
  • He began his career as a theater performer before moving to movies and television. [3]
  • He is a frequent collaborator with Christopher Nolan. [3]

Questions and answers

How do you pronounce Cillian?

Cillian is pronounced 'KIL-ee-an' [1].

Is Cillian Murphy a non-smoker?

Cillian Murphy has been a non-smoker for many years [4].

Did Cillian Murphy honor Charlie Kirk?

There is no record of Cillian Murphy honoring Charlie Kirk in the provided sources.

Sources

  1. Cillian Murphy - Trivia — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Cillian Murphy: Biography, Actor, Peaky Blinders — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 80 Facts About Cillian Murphy | FactSnippet — factsnippet.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. 10 Things You May Not Know About Cillian Murphy — bbcamerica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People