Age: 50
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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.
Cillian Murphy
David Byrne
for David Byrne in Once in a Lifetime: The Talking Heads Story
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In the gritty, artistic landscape of New York City, a group of aspiring musicians led by the brilliant but eccentric David Byrne comes together to form a band called Talking Heads. What begins as a small, experimental project quickly explodes into a groundbreaking musical force, pushing boundaries and redefining the very nature of rock and pop music. "Once in a Lifetime" delves deep into the complex dynamics of the band, capturing the tension and synergy between David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison as they create their signature sound that blends punk, new wave, and art rock. The film explores the highs and lows of their journey, from the underground clubs of CBGB to international stardom. At its heart, this biopic is a character-driven drama that explores the enigmatic and sometimes perplexing personality of David Byrne. Audiences will witness his unrelenting pursuit of artistic perfection, his unique approach to songwriting, and the eccentricities that made him both a musical genius and a challenging collaborator. Through intimate moments and captivating performances, viewers will gain insights into the mind of a true visionary.
