Cillian Murphy (born 25 May 1976) is an Irish film and theatre actor. He is often noted by critics for his chameleonic performances in diverse roles and his distinctive blue eyes. A native of Cork, Murphy began his performing career as a rock musician.After turning down a record deal, he made his professional acting debut in the play Disco Pigs in 1996. He went on to star in Irish and British film and stage productions throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, first coming to international attention in 2003 as the hero in the post-apocalyptic film 28 Days Later. Murphy's best-known roles are as villains in two 2005 blockbusters: Scarecrow in the superhero film Batman Begins (he reprised the role of Scarecrow in a small cameo in The Dark Knight), and Jackson Rippner in the thriller Red Eye. This book is your ultimate resource for Cillian Murphy. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Cillian Murphy, The Trench (film), On the Edge (film), Disco Pigs, 28 Days Later, Zonad, Intermission (film), Girl with a Pearl Earring (film), Cold Mountain (film), Batman Begins, Red Eye (film), Breakfast on Pluto (film), The Wind That Shakes the Barley (film), Sunshine (2007 film), Watching the Detectives (film), The Edge of Love, Waveriders, Perrier's Bounty, Peacock (2010 film), Hippie Hippie Shake, Inception, Tron: Legacy, Retreat (film), In Time, Red Lights (2012 film), The Dark Knight Rises, The Water (short film), The Way We Live Now (2001 TV serial).