48 years old (Born on May 25, 1976)
Irish actor; He is famous from Disco Pigs.
As of 2006 he is the most nominated Irish Actor at the Irish Film and Television Awards with 6 nominations. He was planning a career in law until he discovered the world of acting. Proposed to wife while hill-walking in Ireland. Father is a school inspector. Is fluent in French and Irish.Cillian Murphy's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Cillian Murphy
Played two psychopaths in 2005: Dr. Jonathan Crane (Scarecrow) in Batman Begins (2005) and Jackson Rippner in Red Eye (2005).
Son Malachy was born December 4th, 2005, weighing 7 pounds and 5 ounces
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 the oldest of four children.
His father is a school inspector and his mother is a French teacher.
He greatly admires actor Liam Neeson. Looks at him as a surrogate movie dad.
He used to play in a Frank Zappa-influenced band called 'Sons of Mr. Greengenes' with his brother.
Though he did not get the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005), he did get to wear the batsuit during an audition with Christopher Nolan.
First name pronounced "Kill-ian".
Lives in London, England.
Has a younger brother, Pu00e1idi, a design engineer.
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).
Has two sisters, Sile and Orla.
He schooled at Presentation Brothers College Cork.