Cillian Murphy is a multi-award-winning actor who cemented his place in movie history with his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s movie “Oppenheimer” (2023). He is known as a frequent collaborator with the British director, having worked on his other movies such as the “Batman: The Dark Knight trilogy” (2005–2012), “Inception” (2010), and “Dunkirk” (2017). He began his acting career in theater before a breakout performance in “28 Days Later” (2002), which saw him go on to star in movies such as “Red Eye” (2005), “Breakfast on Pluto” (2005), “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” (2006), and “Sunshine” (2007). Cillian Murphy is known by many for his performance as Thomas Shelby in the hit historical drama series “Peaky Blinders” (2013–2022), for which he has garnered much acclaim. His later career work includes dramas such as “Small Things Like These” (2024) and “Steve” (2025), for both of which he is also credited as a producer. He has a long and illustrious career in theater and remains a committed activist to multiple social causes.