Cillian Murphy Awards: Born on May 25, 1976, in Douglas, Ireland, Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor.
He developed a passion for acting at a younger age, has been consistent throughout, and has risen to become one of the most sought-after actors.
He made his professional debut in Enda Walsh’s 1996 play “Disco Pigs”, and in the 2001 screen adaptation of the same name, “Disco Pigs”
His film credits include the thriller; Sunshine, the dark comedy; Intermission, the horror film; 28 Days Later, and the Irish war drama; The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
Murphy played a transgender Irish woman in the comedy-drama “Breakfast On Pluto”, which earned him a nomination for a Golden Globe Award.
He’s also known for his collaborations with Christopher Nolan (director), having played the Scarecrow in The Dark Knight Trilogy
With Christopher, they also appeared in Inception, and Dunkirk, and also played the leading role in Oppenheimer as J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Murphy became a household name following his role as Tommy Shelby in the BBC period drama series; Peaky Blinders and for starring in the horror sequel; A Quiet Place Part II.
In 2020, The Irish Times named him one of the greatest Irish film actors. Murphy has been consistent throughout and has risen through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after actors.
In July 2023, the award-winning actor hit the headlines after he walked out of a UK film premiere after an actors’ strike was called.
At the time of this writing (Saturday, July 15, 2023) Screen Actors Guild as well as American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
This comes after a breakdown in negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild union and streaming services and there are fears the strike could last months amid the deadlock.
The two unions (SAG-AFTRA) failed to reach an agreement on a fairer split of profits and increased safeguarding around Artificial Intelligence (AI) rights.
Cillian Murphy Awards
Cillian Murphy is a recipient of several awards including; the Ourense Independent Film Festival Award, the GQ UK Award, the Irish Film & Television Award, Irish Times Theatre Award, Drama Desk Award, National Television Awards, and Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Award.
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