Killian Murphy is an Irish actor. He gained fame thanks to his roles in the projects "28 days later" and "sharp peaks." Usually plays scoundrels or people whose fate is very difficult.
May 25, 1976 is the date of birth of the popular actor. Killian Murphy was born in County Cork. Almost immediately after the birth of the child, the parents decided to move Ballintempp. In addition to Killian, three more children were raised in the family.
Neither father nor mother were associated with cinema. The man served as an inspector in the department, and the woman worked as a teacher of French. Grandfather and grandmother were also connected with the educational system.
In addition to studying at school, Killian Murphy attended a music studio. He learned to play the guitar. In childhood, I did not dream about a career in cinema. The guy wanted to become a rock star. He could even sign a contract with a well-known company. However, by the will of fate this did not happen. The transaction was canceled at the last moment.
The first thoughts about a career in cinema appeared after attending a master class in dramatic art. The young man began to realize that he had found his calling. But after receiving the certificate Killian entered the lawyer. His parents convinced him that they needed to get a more serious profession.
In parallel with the training, the future actor was a frequent guest in the theater studio. He regularly played in a variety of performances. During the next performance, a talented guy was noticed. He received his first invitation to the cinema.
First steps
Creative biography began with a role in the movie "Sunburn." He played a life-burner who went to America. The first role immediately became successful. A talented guy was noticed not only by the audience, but also by famous directors.
The next project in the filmography of Killian Murphy is the movie "On the Edge". He masterfully entered the image of a hero who wants to end his life. He showed himself not only as an actor. Killian wrote the script for the comedy film Observers. In this project, he also played the main character. And for the film "Disco Pig" he also composed the soundtrack.
Successful creative biography
After playing in such films as The Break and 28 Days Later, Killian Murphy received an invitation to Hollywood. The first fame came after the release of the film "Roads that we choose."
A few months later, Killian Murphy's filmography was replenished with the Cold Mountain project. The main characters were played by Nicole Kidman and Jude Law. Then there was the role of a butcher in the film "Girl with a Pearl Earring", in which Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson shone.
Killian appeared several times in the image of the negative heroes. He tried on the image of a psychiatrist in the movie "Batman. The Beginning." In the film "Night Flight" appeared in the role of the Ripper. It was after the release of this picture that Killian got the role of the villain.
According to critics, the best work in the filmography of actor Killian Murphy is the painting "Breakfast on Pluto." Our hero played Patrick Braden. This role has demonstrated that an actor can be not only a villain. No less successful in the career of an actor is the film "The Wind that Swings the Heather."
The popularity of the actor Killian Murphy has increased significantly after the release of the series "Sharp Visors". A talented man in front of the audience appeared in the image of a leading character - Thomas Shelby. Killian had to try to play the "cool bastard." It took to change the hairstyle, the manner of moving and talking.
In the filmography of a talented man, it is worth highlighting such projects as “Hell”, “Beginning”, “Forbidden Love”, “Time”, “Broken”, “Shootout”, “Dunkirk”. Extreme work - "Anna" and "Quiet Place 2". At the present stage, he is working on the creation of the movie "Unfamiliar Wanderers".
Off set
How are things in your personal life? Killian Murphy is married. He has children. The chosen one of the popular actor was Yvonne McGuinness. The wedding took place in 2004. A few months after the solemn event, the first child was born. The son was called Malachi. The second child was born another year later. And again the son. They called him Carrick.
Actor Killian Murphy rarely agrees to an interview. He tries to lead a closed lifestyle. He is afraid that someday journalists will start talking about his every move, as is the case with Brad Pitt.
