Cillian Murphy first cut his teeth at the Corcadorca Theatre Company in his hometown of Cork, Ireland at the age of 20, where he nailed the audition for his first acting role in Enda Walsh’s “Disco Pigs” play.
Murphy made enough of an impression to not only land the role for the theater part, but he also starred in the film adaptation years later.
Although the movie wasn’t necessarily a renowned success, his performance caught the eye of Danny Boyle: the legendary filmmaker, then searching for a lead in his post-apocalyptic thriller, “28 Days Later.” That movie would significantly boost Murphy’s profile, earning him nominations for Best Newcomer at the Empire Awards and Breakthrough Male Performance at the MTV Movie Awards.With 40 movies and 27 years to his career, Murphy seems to be progressing with each appearance.
Although the tenured actor is yet to nab his first Academy…
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