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Facts About Cillian Murphy
Facts About Cillian Murphy
Born on May 25th, 1976 in Cork, Ireland, the handsome actor with piercing blue eyes and youthful looks, Cillian
Murphy turns 41 today. Cillian made his acting debut from the play Disco Pigs, and after making his presence
felt in the Irish film industry, Cillian also marked his presence in the British and American cinema and since then,
he has come a long way.
The 2002 film 28 Days Later earned Murphy international recognition and followed it with Batman Begins,
The Dark Knight, Red Eye and more. Its hard to stereotype Cillian Murphy as he nhas worked in films ranging
from period to sci-fi to psychological thriller to romantic. The veteran actor is also a part of Peaky Blinders, a
series based on the eponymous gang that terrorised (or maybe not) Birmingham, England after World War I.
Cillian got his first taste of performing while he was still at school where he participated in a drama module and
felt huge high and fully alive and thus he set out to chase these feelings with performing and we are so glad
about it.
Heres wishing Cillian Murphy a very happy birthday and for all you 'Cilly' fans, here are some fun facts about
your favourite star.
Another fact attached to this one here is that Cillian received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his
performance as a transgender for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.
Heres another Cillian Murphy fun fact attached to it: Though Murphy did not land the role of Batman, he did get
to wear the batsuit during the audition.
Murphy is a vegetarian but learned to chop up meat in a slaughter house for his role as a butcher in the 2003
movie Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Murphy practices a lifestyle that will not interest the gossip magazines as in his own words, I havent created
any controversy, I dont sleep around, I dont go and fall down drunk. A simple and sweet guy whos taken for
good!
Cillian rarely speaks about his personal life and often attends premieres alone. Youd be fairly surprised at this
Cillian Murphy fact that he travels without an entourage, doesnt have a personal publicist and also does not
have a stylist. Cillian only appeared on his first TV chat show in 2010 while promoting his film Perriers Bounty
yet there too he remained reserved.