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Cillian Murphy Biography

Birth Name:Cillian Murphy

Birth Place:Douglas, Cork, Ireland

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Acted as DJ for a fundraiser in support of the suicide support charity Bounce Back
Was named GQ magazine's Actor fo the Year in 2017
Was named the best TV actor at the 2017 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards
His interest in acting began after performing at the Corcadorca Theatre Company
On-screen debut began with the film "Sweety Barrett․"
Quote: "I think there's such a thing as a performance gene․ If it's in your DNA it needs to come out․ For me it originally came out through music, then segued into acting and came out through there․ I always needed to get up and perform․"
Has worked with director Christopher Nolan multiple times

Awards

2002Best Actor-: winner
2003Empire Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
2003Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2003IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2003IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Film: nominated
2004Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
2004OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2005IFTA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2005IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2005SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2006European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
2006Scream Award-Most Vile Villain: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Sleazebag: nominated
2007British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Feature Film: winner
2007IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Feature Film: nominated
2007Scream Award-Sci-Fi Star: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2008IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Feature Film: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2011IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film: nominated
2011IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Film: nominated
2012British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014Golden FIPA-TV Series and Serials: Actor: winner
2015IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2017Czech Lion-Best Actor (Muzský herecký výkon v hlavní roli): nominated
2017IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: winner
2017National Television Award-Most Popular Drama Performance: nominated
2018IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: winner
2018TV Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2019National Television Award-Drama Performance: nominated
2020IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Drama: nominated
2020National Film Award-Best Actor in a TV Series: nominated
2020National Television Award-Best Drama Performance: winner
2020Venice TV Award-Best TV Series: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
2022National Television Award-Most Popular Drama Performance: winner
2022TV Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2022TV Times Award-Favourite Dramatic Performance: nominated
2022Venice TV Award-Best TV Series: nominated
2023AFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2023BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: nominated
2023BOFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2023CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023Movie Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023DFCC-Best Actor: winner
2023FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actor: nominated
2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023IFJA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2023ICP Award-Best Performance: nominated
2023Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023MMCG Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023NYFCO Award-Best Actor: winner
2023NTFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023PFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2023PCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2023PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2023SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2023SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023SLFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023FCA Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2023WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2023WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2024AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actor in Film: winner
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2024Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Film: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2024EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Lovers' Age Difference: winner
2024EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024AFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2024BOFA-Best Actor: nominated
2024Windie-Best Actor: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2024CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2024COFCA Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2024CACF Award-Best Actor: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024DFCS Award-Best Lead Performance by an Actor, Male: winner
2024DFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2024Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2024DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2024GAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: winner
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2024Golden Schmoes-Favorite Celebrity of the Year: nominated
2024Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: winner
2024HFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2024HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024ICFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2024IFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Film: winner
2024KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2024LEJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2024ALFS Award-British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2024MNFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2024MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2024NDFS Award-Best Actor: winner
2024OFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Desert Palm Achievement Award-Actor: winner
2024People's Choice Award-The Drama Movie Star of the Year: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Male Movie Star of the Year: nominated
2024PCA Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2024Critics Award-Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro): winner
2024Audience Award-Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro): winner
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Sant Jordi-Best Actor in a Foreign Film (Millor actor en pel·lícula estrangera): winner
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2024SFCS Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2024UFCA Award-Best Lead Performance, Male: nominated
2024VFCC Award-Best Male Actor: nominated
2025British Independent Film Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2025Golden Panda Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role for a Motion Picture: nominated
2025IFTA Award-Best Lead Actor - Film: winner
2026BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
2026CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
2026IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film: nominated