Cillian Murphy is receiving rave reviews for his performance in Oppenheimer, but he’s been impressing us with his acting talent long before this epic biopic came out. Most people know him as a lead of the BBC series Peaky Blinders, but we’re bringing you five of Murphy’s best films worth putting on your watch list.
Inception
Oppenheimer is Christopher Nolan’s first film led by Murphy, but this duo goes a way back. In addition to playing Dr. Jonathan Crane aka Scarecrow in The Dark Knight trilogy and making a cameo in Dunkirk, Murphy was also a part of Inception’s impressive cast.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Murphy is no stranger to poignant war dramas, including this Palme d’Or-winning film by Ken Loach. It’s set against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence and follows two brothers fighting against the British forces.
28 Days Later
Murphy’s rise to prominence started with the lead role in Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic horror 28 Days Later, set in a world where a mysterious virus led to the collapse of society.
A Quiet Place Part II
Murphy returned to the genre that put him on the map in A Quiet Place Part II, which saw him play one of the hardened survivors trying to win the fight against dangerous creatures with an acute sense of hearing.
Red Eye
Murphy always excels when playing complex villains, and this psychological thriller sees him portray a sinister theorist blackmailing an unassuming hotel manager into helping him pull off a high-profile assassination.
