Cillian Murphy, a reserved actor who avoids the press, does not attend parties and hides in music: This is the life of the Golden Globe winner for his flawless performance in ‘Oppenheimer’

Cillian Murphy won his first Golden Globe in the 81st edition of the award ceremony, which is marked as a prelude to the Oscars. Murphy was named Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for his lead role in Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan.

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Murphy and Nolan collaborated for 20 years, this was their sixth film. Their relationship began with Batman begins (2005), and continued with others like it dark Knight (2008), Origin (2010), Dark Knight. A legend is reborn (2012) and Dunkirk (2017).

But his “fame” was for pointed glasses, series in which he has been acting since 2013, with the role Thomas Shelby, the head of a family of Irish gangsters terrorizing Birmingham.

This actor is known for keeping his private life a secret, and according to the world’s media, he does not like interviews, let alone parties. Namely, he has repeatedly admitted that he does not feel comfortable on red carpets.

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His wife is a visual artist Yvonne McGuinness, whom he met when he was only 20 years old and with whom he has two children. The couple married in 2004. It was she who caused a comical moment in her speech, as she left lipstick on Murphy’s nose as a result of her congratulatory message.

Murphy was born in Cork, Ireland. He is also a producer and musician. With his brother, he founded the band The Sons of Mr. Green Genes, In which he was a vocalist, guitarist and sometimes a pianist.

It has some musical themes that are outlined in experimental and electronic. It is among his works 8:58, Heaven, so new, among others.

His interest in acting was born during his law studies, and he made his debut with a play Disco pigs In 1996, he continued his journey working on British and Irish television series and independent films. Among his first protagonists is 28 days later (2002) and Interruption (2003).

His first Golden Globe nomination was with Breakfast on Pluto, where he gave life to a transgender woman.

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He is also an activist, he worked for the homeless, and in 2011 he became a UNESCO ambassador for promoting the protection and proper nutrition of minors. In 2020, he raised funds and promoted a study on COVID-19.

He currently lives in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, as he said he has no intention of moving to Los Angeles.