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Cillian Murphy turns 50! His transformation over the years in photos

Cillian Murphy turns 50! His transformation over the years in photos

Published by Daniella Wilson

Cillian Murphy turned the big 5-0 on May 25 and has become a household name through his successful decades-long career. In celebration of his big milestone birthday, we’ve delved into his impressive career below, which started long before he became an Academy Award winner. Cillian’s earlier years © WireImage Cillian got his start  by writing songs, playing the guitar and performing for his family at 10 years old. While attending the Catholic school, Presentation Brothers College, he participated in a drama program overseen by the Corcadorca Theatre Company. In his early 20s, he was part of the band The Sons of Mr. Green Genes with his brother Páidi. Cillian’s initial dream was to become a rockstar instead of an actor. The duo were offered an Acid Jazz Records deal, however, because Páidi was still a student and the deal amount was low, they turned it down. Cillian’s studies © Getty Images Cillian studied law at University College Cork but quickly learned it was not for him. He veered deeper into the world of theater after …

Cillian Murphy’s non-negotiable advice he gives his 18-year-old actor son

Cillian Murphy’s non-negotiable advice he gives his 18-year-old actor son

Published by Daniella Wilson

Cillian Murphy is a stalwart of the acting world, having established himself as a safe pair of hands thanks to standout performances in Oppenheimer, Peaky Blinders, 28 Years Later and Steve. It’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that one of his sons has followed in his footsteps. Cillian shares two sons with his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, including 18-year-old Aran, who has already appeared in TV projects such as Lola and Klara and the Sun. Cillian’s son Aran is following in his father’s footsteps Speaking to press, including HELLO!, at the Oscar Wilde Awards in 2024, Cillian said of his son: “I’m very, very proud of him, he’s a great, great actor.” While the 49-year-old tends to keep his private life out of the spotlight, he has opened up about the non-negotiable advice he has stuck to throughout his career – and what he now passes on to Aran as he navigates the industry. WATCH: Cillian Murphy’s lookalike son Arun captures Taylor Swift’s attention on Graham Norton Show Cillian’s industry advice  In an interview with E! News ahead of Peaky …

Cillian Murphy opens up about Peaky Blinders: best podcasts of the week | Television & radio

Cillian Murphy opens up about Peaky Blinders: best podcasts of the week | Television & radio

Published by Sam Flores

Pick of the weekThe Immortal Man Ahead of the release of the Peaky Blinders film, Edith Bowman and Packy Lee (who played Johnny Dogs) present an in-depth look at the series. Astonishingly, given it’s made by – and viewable on – Netflix, it works well in both audio and video form. From erudite chats with creator Steven Knight about 19th-century masculinity to Cillian Murphy going deep on the research he did to play Tommy Shelby, it’s a nice companion piece for fans. Alexi Duggins Widely available, episodes weekly Who Blew Up the Georgia Guidestones? An unsolved attack in 2022 destroyed “America’s Stonehenge”. Tyler McBrien explores it in detail, starting with the strange origins of the 19ft monument – erected in 1980 – via an engraving that referred to a future nuclear apocalypse, and the occult following it amassed. Hannah J DaviesWidely available, episodes weekly Novel Idea MollieKing and Matt Edmondson present Novel Idea. Photograph: Matt Edmondson & Mollie King/PA Mollie King and Matt Edmondson take it in turns to write a preposterous novel in this …

Rebecca Ferguson reveals why she studied Cillian Murphy’s sex scenes for Peaky Blinders film

Rebecca Ferguson reveals why she studied Cillian Murphy’s sex scenes for Peaky Blinders film

Published by Daniella Wilson

Rebecca Ferguson has spoken about her approach to her intimate scenes in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. The Swedish actress, known for her roles in the Dune and Mission: Impossible series, joins the franchise for the feature film outing, playing the mysterious Kaulo Chirklo, the identical twin sister of Tommy Shelby’s former lover, Zelda, with whom he sired his eldest son, Erasmus “Duke” Shelby (Barry Keoghan). The film sees Tommy (Cillian Murphy) and Kaulo get very up close and personal, but with a rather interesting twist – but we won’t spoil more here… Speaking about working with intimacy coordinators, Ferguson told Michael Hodges in the upcoming issue of Radio Times magazine: “I think it’s wonderful that we can have intimacy coordinators and sometimes they are needed, but for me, it’s very off-putting and it makes me feel very uncomfortable because I have enormous boundaries and I can verbalise them. “So we could sit down and say, what do you need to feel safe? What do I need to feel safe? And then she could step …

Peaky Blinders icon Cillian Murphy talks stopping generational trauma

Peaky Blinders icon Cillian Murphy talks stopping generational trauma

Published by Daniella Wilson

This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine. Tommy Shelby has been in our heads for 13 years, but even longer in Cillian Murphy’s. British TV viewers first encountered the Birmingham gangster in September 2013, when he rode a black stallion through the streets of 1919 Small Heath. For Murphy, presently sitting opposite me in a London hotel suite, the introduction came months before that, when he first opened Steven Knight’s script and realised Shelby was a part in a million. “I could tell that it was special,” says Murphy, a glossy amalgam of expensively barbered hair and radiant skin that belies his 49 years. “I read the opening sequence where he rides into Birmingham. That wordless, western style, it was instantly iconic, if that’s not an oxymoron. So bold and so confident. I knew I wanted to do it.” Murphy compares Peaky Blinders to a motorbike ride where, “Tommy Shelby is driving the motorbike and I’m in the sidecar going, ‘OK man, I trust you,’ and then he’s off. Very quickly I became the …

Cillian Murphy reflects on 13 years as Tommy Shelby: ‘I feel immensely proud’

Cillian Murphy reflects on 13 years as Tommy Shelby: ‘I feel immensely proud’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Irish actor Cillian Murphy has described his extensive tenure as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders as a role he will “never experience again,” reflecting on 13 years embodying the iconic gangster. The Cork-born star led the acclaimed crime drama for nearly a decade, portraying the ruthless leader of the Birmingham-based Shelby family. While the series concluded in 2022, Murphy is set to reprise his role in the forthcoming spin-off film, The Immortal Man, which will see Shelby drawn back from self-imposed exile amidst the turmoil of the Second World War. Speaking at a recent press conference, the 49-year-old actor expressed immense pride in the show’s enduring legacy. “I feel really, really proud of the work. It’s nuts that it’s been so long. The end of 2012 is when we shot the original series,” he stated. “So many people have watched it, …

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Is Cillian Murphy’s Epic Return As Tommy Shelby

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man Is Cillian Murphy’s Epic Return As Tommy Shelby

Published by Sam Flores

Tommy Shelby is finally back on our screens after four years away. The long-awaited Peaky Blinders film, The Immortal Man, is in select cinemas now (ahead of its arrival on Netflix on 20 March), and it ushers in a new chapter in the Shelby clan’s story. As a long-time fan of the show, I had been a little worried that a movie may not have the same magic as the show did. But boy, was I wrong. Steven Knight has created something incredibly special with this film. It’s everything that a fan of the show could want it to be, and even more. Personally, I’d give it five stars. After all, is there anything more iconic than seeing Tommy Shelby back in his baker boy cap? I think not. The Immortal Man marks a new era for the Peaky Blinders It all starts in Birmingham in 1940. The characters are in the midst of the Second World War, and the Peaky Blinders are working on one of their biggest plots yet, when chaos ensues. Barry …

Cillian Murphy among host of stars on red carpet for premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Cillian Murphy among host of stars on red carpet for premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has confirmed that a “brilliant” follow-up series to his upcoming film, The Immortal Man, is set to begin shooting imminently. Speaking at the world premiere of The Immortal Man in Birmingham, Knight said he was “very, very happy” at making the feature in his home city. The much-awaited film, which sees Cillian Murphy reprise his role as Tommy Shelby, is set in 1940s Birmingham. Written by Knight and directed by Tom Harper, it will debut in select cinemas this Friday before arriving on Netflix from 20 March. Asked to describe the experience of making film in Birmingham, with previous series often shot in northern England, Knight said: “Before, we shot a lot of it in the north but I sort of insisted that this one we do here. open image in gallery Peaky Blinders creator Steven …

Cillian Murphy gives definitive response to rumours he will play Voldemort in Harry Potter series

Cillian Murphy gives definitive response to rumours he will play Voldemort in Harry Potter series

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Cillian Murphy has definitively shut down rumours he has been cast as Voldemort in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series. The Irish actor, 49, had been at the centre of speculation around casting for the role, with Ralph Fiennes, who played the villain in the Harry Potter film adaptations, appearing to suggest that Murphy’s involvement was a done deal. In a viral TikTok clip shared by Let’s Talk Film back in January, Fiennes said: “I’m told [my shoes] are already filled, aren’t they? I think Cillian Murphy is very good. A very good choice.” However, in a new interview with The Times, Murphy denied that he was set to play the character. “I’m categorically not,” he said. “Can you make that the headline?” A number of actors have already been cast in the series, which is expected to premiere next year. …

Cillian Murphy and wife Yvonne McGuinness’ ‘brave’ move amid quiet life away from the spotlight

Cillian Murphy and wife Yvonne McGuinness’ ‘brave’ move amid quiet life away from the spotlight

Published by Daniella Wilson

Cillian Murphy and his artist wife Yvonne McGuinness have finally secured planning permission to restore a cinema in Dingle, Ireland. The Oscar-winning Oppenheimer actor, 49, and his wife of 22 years bought the dilapidated cinema in November 2024 with the intention of restoring it to its former glory. A year and a half later, planning permission has finally been granted by Kerry County Council. Cillian’s plan is to create brand new facilities, exhibition areas and residential artists as well as a new and improved cinema in a bid to bring the local community together and create a vibrant space for everyone to enjoy. © Getty ImagesCillian Murphy and his artist wife Yvonne McGuinness have finally secured planning permission to restore a cinema in Dingle, Ireland According to the Irish Sunday Times, the project received €933,000 in grant funding through the Government Rural Regeneration Fund (RRF) and was backed by locals sending in letters of support. The Peaky Blinders star and his long-term partner have earned hero status in the local community for their tireless attempts …