History of Cillian Murphy in Timeline
Cillian Murphy is a highly acclaimed Irish actor known for his versatile performances across stage and screen. He has received prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award, recognizing his talent and contribution to the entertainment industry. Murphy's work showcases his range and dedication, establishing him as a prominent figure in contemporary acting.
May 1976: Cillian Murphy's Birth
In May 1976, Cillian Murphy was born in Douglas, Cork. His mother was a French teacher and his father, Brendan, worked for the Department of Education. He was raised in Ballintemple, Cork.
September 1996: Professional Acting Debut in Disco Pigs
In September 1996, Cillian Murphy made his professional acting debut in Enda Walsh's 'Disco Pigs' at Corcadorca Theatre Company, playing a volatile Cork teenager. The play toured Europe, Canada, and Australia for two years.
1996: Studied Law at University College Cork
In 1996, Cillian Murphy began studying law at University College Cork (UCC) but failed his first-year exams. He was also busy with his band and knew he didn't want to practice law. He then started focusing on acting after seeing Corcadorca's stage production of A Clockwork Orange.
1996: Professional Debut in Disco Pigs
In 1996, Cillian Murphy made his professional debut in Enda Walsh's play 'Disco Pigs'.
1998: Acted in Much Ado About Nothing
In 1998, Cillian Murphy starred in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
1999: Theatre Productions of Juno and the Paycock
Back in 1999, Garry Hynes directed Cillian Murphy in theatre production of Juno and the Paycock.
1999: Acted in The Country Boy and Juno and the Paycock
In 1999, Cillian Murphy starred in 'The Country Boy' and 'Juno and the Paycock'.
2000: Appeared in Filleann an Feall
In 2000, Cillian Murphy appeared in the short film 'Filleann an Feall'.
2001: Auditioned for Breakfast on Pluto
In 2001, Cillian Murphy auditioned for the role of Patrick/"Kitten" Braden in 'Breakfast on Pluto', but the director was hesitant at the time.
2001: Screen Adaptation of Disco Pigs
In 2001, Cillian Murphy reprised his role in the screen adaptation of 'Disco Pigs'.
2001: Starred in On the Edge and Watchmen
In 2001, Cillian Murphy starred in the independent film 'On the Edge' and the short film 'Watchmen'. He also reprised his role for the film adaption of 'Disco Pigs'.
2002: Starred in The Shape of Things
In 2002, Cillian Murphy starred as Adam in Neil LaBute's 'The Shape of Things' at the Gate Theatre in Dublin.
2002: Starred in 28 Days Later
In 2002, Cillian Murphy starred in the horror film '28 Days Later'.
2003: Acted in Intermission
In 2003, Cillian Murphy acted in the dark comedy 'Intermission'.
2003: Played Konstantine in The Seagull
In 2003, Cillian Murphy played the role of Konstantine in Chekhov's 'The Seagull' at the Edinburgh International Festival.
2003: Starred in Intermission and Cold Mountain
In 2003, Cillian Murphy starred in 'Intermission' and had a minor supporting role in 'Cold Mountain'. He also had a role as a butcher in 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'.
2004: Marriage to Yvonne McGuinness
In 2004, Cillian Murphy married his longtime girlfriend Yvonne McGuinness, whom he had met at a rock band show in 1996.
2004: Prepared for Breakfast on Pluto
In 2004, Cillian Murphy prepared for his role in 'Breakfast on Pluto' by meeting with a transvestite and going clubbing with other transvestites.
2004: Nomination for 28 Days Later
In 2004, Cillian Murphy received a nomination for Breakthrough Male Performance at the MTV Movie Awards for '28 Days Later'.
2004: Toured Ireland with Druid Theatre Company
In 2004, Cillian Murphy toured Ireland with the Druid Theatre Company in 'The Playboy of the Western World', directed by Garry Hynes. He had previously worked with Hynes in 1999.
2005: Acted in Red Eye and Breakfast on Pluto
In 2005, Cillian Murphy acted in the thriller 'Red Eye', and he played a transgender Irish woman in the comedy-drama 'Breakfast on Pluto', earning him his first Golden Globe Award nomination.
2005: Starred in Batman Begins and Red Eye
In 2005, Cillian Murphy appeared as Dr. Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's 'Batman Begins' and starred as Jackson Rippner in Wes Craven's thriller, 'Red Eye'.
2005: Collaboration with Christopher Nolan Begins
In 2005, Cillian Murphy began his collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Nolan, playing the Scarecrow in 'The Dark Knight' trilogy.
2005: Starred in Breakfast on Pluto
In 2005, Cillian Murphy starred as Patrick/"Kitten" Braden in 'Breakfast on Pluto', earning him a Golden Globe nomination and an Irish Film and Television Academy Award.
2005: Summer MVP
In 2005, Entertainment Weekly ranked Cillian Murphy among its "Summer MVPs", highlighting his breakthrough performances.
November 2006: Starring in Love Song in London's West End
In November 2006, Cillian Murphy starred opposite Neve Campbell in John Kolvenbach's play "Love Song" at the New Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End. He played the lead role of Beane, described as a "winsomely cranky" and mentally unstable character.
2006: The Wind That Shakes the Barley Broke Records
In 2006, 'The Wind That Shakes the Barley' broke the record for highest-grossing Irish independent film, previously held by Intermission from 2003.
2006: Acted in The Wind That Shakes the Barley
In 2006, Cillian Murphy acted in the Irish war drama 'The Wind That Shakes the Barley'.
2006: Nomination for Best Villain
In 2006, Cillian Murphy received a nomination as Best Villain at the MTV Movie Awards for 'Batman Begins'.
2007: Acted in Sunshine
In 2007, Cillian Murphy acted in the science fiction thriller 'Sunshine'.
2007: Rock the Vote Ireland Campaign
In 2007, Cillian Murphy participated in the Rock the Vote Ireland campaign, targeting young voters for the general election, and campaigning for the rights of the homeless with Focus Ireland.
2007: Starring in Sunshine, Watching the Detectives, and Hippie Hippie Shake
In 2007, Cillian Murphy starred in the science fiction film "Sunshine" as a physicist-astronaut. He also starred opposite Lucy Liu in the romantic comedy "Watching the Detectives," which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Additionally, in 2007 Murphy filmed "Hippie Hippie Shake", in which he starred as Richard Neville, though its release was delayed.
2007: Shift Towards Atheism
In 2007, Cillian Murphy's views shifted towards atheism after playing a physicist and astronaut in the film Sunshine.
July 2008: Appearance on Irish Postage Stamp
In July 2008, Cillian Murphy was featured on a postage stamp released by the Irish Post Office, An Post, as part of a series honoring creativity in Irish films. The stamp featured a still of Murphy from the movie "The Wind That Shakes the Barley."
April 2009: Starring in The Water
In April 2009, Cillian Murphy starred in "The Water", a 15-minute Canadian short film directed by Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene, alongside Feist and David Fox. The film was released online and features a song by Feist.
2010: Appeared in Inception
In 2010, Cillian Murphy appeared in Christopher Nolan's movie 'Inception'.
2010: Television Talk Show Appearance
In 2010, Cillian Murphy appeared on Ireland's Late Late Show to promote "Perrier's Bounty", marking his first television talk show appearance.
2010: Return to Theatre, Peacock, and Inception
In 2010, Cillian Murphy returned to the theatre in "From Galway to Broadway and back again". He starred in the direct-to-video psychological thriller "Peacock", playing a man with a split personality. Also in 2010, Murphy starred in Christopher Nolan's "Inception" as Robert Fischer.
2011: Patron of UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre
In 2011, Cillian Murphy became a patron of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at the National University of Ireland Galway.
2011: Performances in Misterman, Retreat, and In Time
In 2011, Cillian Murphy starred in the stage monodrama "Misterman", receiving critical acclaim. He also played the lead in the British horror film "Retreat", which had a limited release, and appeared in the science fiction film "In Time".
2011: Hippie Hippie Shake Shelved
In 2011, the film "Hippie Hippie Shake", which was filmed in 2007 and starred Cillian Murphy as Richard Neville, was eventually shelved after much delay.
February 2012: Support for Vita Cortex Workers
In February 2012, Cillian Murphy wrote a message of support to the former Vita Cortex workers involved in a sit-in at their plant.
2012: Continued Role in The Dark Knight Trilogy
In 2012, Cillian Murphy continued his role as Scarecrow in 'The Dark Knight' trilogy.
2012: Starring in Red Lights, The Dark Knight Rises, and Broken
In 2012, Cillian Murphy starred in "Red Lights" with Robert De Niro and Sigourney Weaver. He reprised his role as the Scarecrow in "The Dark Knight Rises" and had a supporting role in the British independent film "Broken".
2013: Starring in Peaky Blinders
In 2013, Cillian Murphy began starring as Thomas Shelby in the BBC television series "Peaky Blinders", a series about a criminal gang in Birmingham during the post-World War I period.
2013: Gained Prominence in Peaky Blinders
In 2013, Cillian Murphy gained greater prominence for his role as Tommy Shelby in the BBC period drama series 'Peaky Blinders'.
2013: Directorial Debut with Money's Music Video
In 2013, Cillian Murphy made his directorial debut with a music video for the band Money's single "Hold Me Forever".
October 2014: Peaky Blinders Series 2 Broadcast
In October 2014, the second series of "Peaky Blinders", starring Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby, began broadcasting on the BBC.
2014: Starring in Aloft and Transcendence
In 2014, Cillian Murphy starred in the drama "Aloft" and Wally Pfister's "Transcendence".
2015: Contributions to Paul Hartnoll's album
In 2015, Cillian Murphy contributed spoken vocals to the tracks "8:58" and "The Clock" from Paul Hartnoll's album "8:58".
2015: Named One of GQ's Best-Dressed Men
In 2015, Cillian Murphy was named one of GQ's 50 best-dressed men.
2016: Starring in Free Fire and Anthropoid
In 2016, Cillian Murphy starred in Ben Wheatley's "Free Fire" and portrayed Jozef Gabčík in "Anthropoid", a film about Operation Anthropoid.
2017: Appeared in Dunkirk
In 2017, Cillian Murphy appeared in Christopher Nolan's movie 'Dunkirk'.
2017: Response to "Disappointed Cillian Murphy" Meme
In 2017, Cillian Murphy was asked his opinion on the "Disappointed Cillian Murphy" meme and responded by asking, "What's a meme?".
2018: Support for Repeal of Eighth Amendment
In 2018, Cillian Murphy supported the Irish referendum to repeal the eighth amendment of the constitution that restricted access to abortions, appearing on The Blindboy Podcast.
June 2019: Release of Anna
In June 2019, Cillian Murphy played a role in the feature film "Anna" as Miller, released in the month.
August 2019: Peaky Blinders Season 5 Broadcast
On August 25, 2019, the first episode of season 5 of "Peaky Blinders", starring Cillian Murphy, was broadcast on BBC One.
2019: Catholic Faith Still Shaped Morality
In 2019, Cillian Murphy stated that the Catholic faith still shaped his morality.
2020: Hosting Cillian Murphy's Limited Edition
In 2020, Cillian Murphy began hosting "Cillian Murphy's Limited Edition", a limited-run radio series on BBC Radio 6 Music.
2020: Starred in A Quiet Place Part II
In 2020, Cillian Murphy starred in the horror sequel 'A Quiet Place Part II'.
2021: Release of A Quiet Place Part II
In 2021, Cillian Murphy starred as Emmett in "A Quiet Place Part II".
2021: Peaky Blinders Filming
In 2021, filming for Peaky Blinders season 6 took place with an estimated schedule for the year
February 2022: Series six of Peaky Blinders premiered
On February 27, 2022, series six of Peaky Blinders premiered
2022: Peaky Blinders Series Ends
In 2022, Cillian Murphy's role as Tommy Shelby in the BBC period drama series 'Peaky Blinders' came to an end.
2022: Return to Vegetarianism
In a 2022 interview, Cillian Murphy stated he had returned to vegetarianism.
2023: Named as Influential Figure
Following the success of Oppenheimer and the Barbenheimer phenomenon, in 2023 Cillian Murphy was named in Variety's list of the most influential figures in the entertainment and media industry.
2023: Portrayed J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer
In 2023, Cillian Murphy portrayed J. Robert Oppenheimer in Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', for which he won the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Actor.
2023: Starring in Oppenheimer
In 2023, Cillian Murphy starred as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the biographical thriller "Oppenheimer". The film grossed over $975 million worldwide and received positive reviews, with Murphy winning multiple awards for his performance.
February 2024: Launch of Big Things Films
In February 2024, Cillian Murphy launched the independent production company Big Things Films with Alan Moloney. He also produced and starred in "Small Things like These", which opened the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.
2024: Continued Hosting of Limited Edition
As of 2024, Cillian Murphy continues to host "Cillian Murphy's Limited Edition", with three seasons produced.
2024: New Face of Versace
In 2024, Cillian Murphy was announced as the new face of Italian luxury fashion company Versace.
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