A native of Cork in Ireland, born in 1976, actor and musician Cillian Murphy is one of the five nominees for the BAFTA rising star award in the 2007 ceremony. Set for big things, with his impressive range of acting and his success in film roles, his female admirers would say aided by his startling blue eyes.
Cillian’s first big role, one which brought him to the attention of the film going public and the movie industry, was 28 Days Later, although it was his portrayal as The Scarecrow in Batman Begins that made audiences sit up and take notice.
Although he initially studied Law at University College Cork, Cillian Murphy’s heart was in the field of music and acting and he established himself as he went on tour with the play Disco Pigs. A part in Intermission followed, but it was his performance in Danny Boyle’s Twenty Eight Days Later which established his reputation. Offers were soon to follow which included The Girl with the Pearl Earring and Cold Mountain. In 2006 he starred in Ken Loach’s Palme D’Or winner The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Cillian is a true rising star and looks set for a secure acting within the acting profession.
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