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Cillian Murphy (born May 25, 1976) is an Irish actor. He made his professional debut in Enda Walsh's 1996 play Disco Pigs, a role he later reprised in the 2001 screen adaptation. His early notable film credits include the horror film 28 Days Later (2002), the dark comedy Intermission (2003), the thriller Red Eye (2005), the Irish war drama The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006), and the science fiction thriller Sunshine (2007). He played a transgender Irish woman in the comedy-drama Breakfast on Pluto (2005), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. Murphy began collaborating with filmmaker Christopher Nolan in 2005, playing Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow in The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012) as well as appearing in Inception (2010) and Dunkirk (2017) and portraying the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the biographical epic Oppenheimer (2023). By the year 2023, Murphy has already worked with Nolan for around 20 years and six films. He also gained prominence for his role as Tommy Shelby in the BBC period drama series Peaky Blinders (2013–2022) and for starring in the horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II (2020). In 2011, Murphy won the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Actor and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for the one-man play Misterman. In 2020, The Irish Times named him one of the greatest Irish film actors.
When the ancient Greek gods awaken in the heart of modern-day New York City, their timeless rivalries and epic stories erupt into the present, forcing a diverse group of mortals and demigods to navigate a world where myth and reality collide—and the fate of both hangs in the balance. "Olympus Reborn" is a high-concept, character-driven urban fantasy drama that reimagines the legendary events and figures of Greek mythology in a contemporary setting. The series explores how the gods, heroes, and monsters of old adapt (or fail to adapt) to the complexities of the 21st century, while ordinary people discover extraordinary destinies. The show blends epic adventure, family drama, and modern social issues, appealing to fans of Percy Jackson, American Gods, and The Magicians. The gods have been dormant for centuries, their power waning as belief in them faded. But a mysterious cosmic event triggers their reawakening in New York City, a metropolis as chaotic and vibrant as ancient Olympus. As the gods reclaim their domains—now hidden in plain sight—ancient monsters stir, and mortals with divine bloodlines begin to manifest powers. The series weaves classic mythological events (the Trojan War, the Labors of Heracles, the Odyssey) into modern storylines involving politics, technology, celebrity, and identity.
