Basic Information

  • Full Name: Cillian Murphy

  • Date of Birth: 25 May 1976

  • Birthplace: Douglas, Cork, Ireland

  • Profession: Actor (Peaky Blinders, Oppenheimer)

Source: Cillian Murphy Biography
 

Cillian Murphy Family Background

Parents

Father: Brendan Murphy

  • Worked for the Irish Department of Education

Mother: Jane Murphy

  • French teacher

Both parents were in education, and many extended family members (grandfather, aunts, uncles) were also teachers.

Source: Family details (parents)

 

Siblings

Cillian Murphy grew up in a close Irish family with:

  • Brother: Páidi Murphy

  • Sisters: Sile Murphy, Orla Murphy

His siblings largely stayed out of the spotlight, and some followed careers in education.

 

Wife & Married Life

Wife: Yvonne McGuinness

  • Irish visual artist

  • Works in installation art, film, and performance

  • Met: 1996 (during Murphy’s early theatre career)

  • Married: 2004

 Source: Marriage & wife details

Their relationship started during Murphy’s stage play Disco Pigs.

Children

Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness have two sons:

1. Malachy Murphy

  • Born: 2005

  • Keeps a private life

2. Aran Murphy

  • Born: 2007

  • Following his father’s path in acting

 Source: Children details

 Aran has already appeared in stage and film projects.

 

Family Lifestyle & Personal Life

  • Lived in London for ~14 years, then moved back to Dublin in 2015

  • Reason: To raise children closer to Irish culture and family

 Source: Family relocation info

 Murphy is known for:

  • Keeping family life very private

  • Avoiding social media

  • Prioritizing a normal upbringing for his children

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