Cillian Murphy

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Characters played by Cillian Murphy

Thomas Shelby — Peaky Blinders (2013)

Ambitious and cunning crime boss who leads the Peaky Blinders street gang in Birmingham. He expands their criminal operations locally and internationally, later leveraging political connections to become a Member of Parliament in 1927.

Scarecrow — The Dark Knight (2008)

Fear-inducing criminal using psychological warfare.

Robert Fischer, Jr. — Inception (2010)

The son of Maurice Fischer and the primary target of the inception. He is the objective of the team's mission to dissolve his father's company by planting the idea of creating his own path in his subconscious.

J. Robert Oppenheimer — Oppenheimer (2023)

Theoretical physicist who leads the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos to develop the atomic bomb. After WWII, he advises against further nuclear weapons development, faces a 1954 security clearance hearing, and is later recognized with the Enrico Fermi Award in 1963.

Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow — The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Brief appearance of the fear toxin criminal.

Dr. Jonathan Crane — Batman Begins (2005)

Psychiatrist who uses fear toxin as the Scarecrow.

Jim — 28 Days Later (2002)

Bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to a virus-ravaged London.

Jim — 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

Isolated survivor struggling with paranoia and dwindling supplies.

Shivering Soldier — Dunkirk (2017)

The Shivering Soldier is an officer rescued after surviving the sinking of a vessel and left severely shell-shocked. He becomes fearful when he realizes Moonstone is heading toward Dunkirk, struggles with Dawson and Peter, and unintentionally causes George's fatal injury during the confrontation.

Raymond Leon — In Time (2011)

Raymond leads the Timekeepers and initially assumes Will robbed Henry Hamilton. He confiscates Will's time, pursues Will and Sylvia across Zones, and remains committed to stopping them until he is injured, later survives through Will's transfer of time, and eventually times out after failing to collect his salary.

Tommy Shelby — Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)

The reclusive protagonist and former gang leader. Haunted by past trauma and visions of his deceased daughter, he is drawn back into action by Kaulo to confront his son Duke's criminal ties. He orchestrates a tactical ambush at Liverpool docks, kills Nazi agent John Beckett, and ultimately dies by his son's hand after fulfilling his mission.

Emmett — A Quiet Place Part II (2021)

Reclusive island survivor who eventually aids the Abbott family.

Career Overview

Cillian Murphy has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently 28 Days Later / 28 Years Later with 4 titles. Signature works include Peaky Blinders, Oppenheimer, Inception. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
91
Birth Date
1976-05-25 00:00:00
Birth Place
Douglas, Cork, Ireland

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q202589), public domain (CC0).