Last Winter

This is an appreciation thread for the very talented Irish actor Cillian Murphy.

Birth Name
Cillian Murphy

Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)

Biography

Cillian Murphy (Born March 13, 1974 in Douglas, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish actor and musician. Cillian is an Irish name and is also sometimes spelled Killian; both spellings are pronounced "Kil ee an".

Murphy studied law in University College Cork. Initially his interest in performing was led by music, he played guitar with a Frank Zappa influenced band called Sons of Mr. Greengenes. However by the time he left college his primary interest was in acting. His first major role was in the UCC Drama Society production of Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme and he went on the appear on stage in Disco Pigs. After touring with Disco Pigs in London, Edinburgh and Cork he left UCC without graduating.

Disco Pigs was Murphy's first big break into movies. He was cast in the central role of Pig in Corcadorca's 1996 production of Enda Walsh's original play and he later reprised that role for the 2001 feature film version by Kirsten Sheridan. However it wasn't until Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later became 2003's sleeper hit in the USA that the bigger studios and directors started to take notice.

In recent years he has had smaller parts in such Hollywood films as Girl with a Pearl Earring and Cold Mountain. His role as The Scarecrow in Batman Begins (released June 15th 2005) may prove to be more high profile.

He currently resides in North London.

Personal life
Murphy married his long term girlfriend, Yvonne, in August 2004.

Brief filmography
Red Eye (2005) ... as Jackson Rippner
Batman Begins (2005) ... as Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow
Cold Mountain (2003) ... as King Union Soldier
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) ... as Pieter
Intermission (2003) ... as John
28 Days Later (2002) ... as Jim
Disco Pigs (2001) ... as Pig

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cillian_Murphy

Personal quotes
"I'd probably have been wealthier if I had stayed with law, but pretty miserable doing it."

"It's basically lazy journalism if they say I'm the new Colin Farrell. This thing about heat, it's all just hot air".

"You're an actor who's Irish, not an Irish actor." And you shouldn't be limited by your extraction.' On breaking the Irish type cast

"It's easy to take the check, you know, but if you want to have any longevity, just take things that have artistic merit in them. I want to do quality. If it's good telly, I'll do it. If it's good theater, I'll do it."

I've a very, very close-knit group of friends from Ireland. They and my family are the most important things to me.

Some Eye Candy







I hope it's okay that I started this thread. I couldn't find a previous one about him.

Cadence

Oh my, I had no idea he was the one that played Jim in 28 days Later. I have that movie on DVD. I remember thinking "he is so hot" and looked to see who played him. I didn't recognize the name and then just completely forgot about him.

I saw Batman Begins and was like "he is so hot". I knew he looked famaliar but I just couldn't recall where I have seen him before. Now I know. I haven't seen any of his other movies yet.

Great thread! He deserves one.

Last Winter

Thanks Cadence, I know what you mean. I first saw him as Jim in 28 days Later and I loved him. He was really great in Batman Begins so I thought he should have his own appreciation thread I'm going to check out some of his other films.

**Shannon**

YES! That's the guy in Batman Begins! GOD!

Thankyou, I've been trying to figure out who the hell he was. He looks so familiar! He's a terrific actor.

Last Winter

I know Shannon I never knew who he was that well but since Batman Begins I've been a big fan, he is a very talented actor.

Cadence

Last Winter

Yeah he is incredibly sexy I love the 1st pic, he just looks so beautiful I've got tons more hot pictures so I'll post them later

xburningbrightx

I was threatened if I didn't post on here and say he was hot. Sonia did it! Just jking people I think he's hot and he looks like Tom Welling. From Smallville.

Last Winter

Chrissy! What she said is true I force her Plus we need more fans for this Irish hottie He does kind of look like Tom but way better Pity he's married, well a girl can still dream right?

xburningbrightx

We can still dream, in my mind its me thats married to CMM. Not Sophia Bush

Last Winter

Oh you like CMM another hottie right? Have you seen any Cillian movies Ash?

xburningbrightx

Yes Chad is a hottie I loved him in House of Wax... Nope haven't seen any of his movies. But eh with you as my sis I know I will MK.

S.A.S.H.A.

Ooh, I love Cilllian. Such a hot name, too.

You might want to have a mod update the link for Cillian in the Male Celebrities A - Z post. The current one goes to another thread of his.

Sasha

Last Winter

Okay thanks for telling me Sasha, I love his name too So sexy Ash don't worry I'll make you watch his films starting with Batman Begins because he was a HOT evil baddie

xburningbrightx

Ohh then you know I'll like it. I love evil baddies