Cillian Murphy Net Worth is an acclaimed Irish actor who has built an international reputation through powerful performances in film, television and theatre. Born on 25 May 1976 in Douglas, County Cork, Ireland, he became globally recognised for playing Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders and earned the Academy Award for Best Actor for Oppenheimer (2023). As of October 2026, his estimated net worth is around $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth; this figure is an estimate, not a confirmed financial disclosure. Murphy is married to artist Yvonne McGuinness, and they have two sons.

Cillian Murphy Net Worth Quick Bio

Category	Full Information
Full Name	Cillian Murphy
Popular Name	Cillian Murphy
Height	Approximately 5 ft 7¾ in (1.72 m), according to IMDb.
Date of Birth	25 May 1976
Age	50 years old as of October 2026
Birthplace	Douglas, County Cork, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Ethnicity	Irish heritage
Nicknames	Cill is a nickname listed by IMDb.
Profession	Actor and film producer; previously pursued music
Famous For	Playing Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders and J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer
Net Worth	Estimated $20 million; the figure is not independently verified.
Main Income Sources	Film and television acting, theatre work and film production
Father	Brendan Murphy, who worked in Ireland’s education sector
Mother	A French teacher; her name has not been widely disclosed in reliable biographies
Siblings	Three younger siblings: brother Páidi and sisters Sile and Orla
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Yvonne McGuinness, an Irish visual artist
Marriage Year	2004
Children	Two sons, Malachy Murphy and Aran Murphy
Education	Presentation Brothers College, Cork
University	University College Cork, where he studied law before leaving without completing his degree
Religion	Raised Catholic; his current religious beliefs should not be assumed
Hair Colour	Dark brown
Eye Colour	Blue
Weight	No consistently reliable, officially confirmed figure available
Hobbies and Interests	Music, guitar playing, running, walking and spending time with family
Early Musical Interest	Played in a band called Sons of Mr. Green Genes before concentrating on acting
Acting Debut	The stage production Disco Pigs in 1996
Breakthrough Film	28 Days Later (2002)
Popular Television Series	Peaky Blinders (2013–2022)
Notable Films	Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Inception, Dunkirk, A Quiet Place Part II, Oppenheimer and Small Things Like These
Academy Award	Won Best Actor for Oppenheimer at the 2024 Academy Awards
Other Major Awards	Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for his performance in Oppenheimer
Instagram	No verified personal Instagram account confirmed; he is known for avoiding social media.
Facebook	No verified personal account confirmed
X (Twitter)	No verified personal account confirmed
TikTok	No verified personal account confirmed
Official Website	No personal official website confirmed
Current Home	Dublin, Ireland, according to published profiles
Personality and Public Image	Private, reserved and focused on his acting career
Married Life	Murphy and McGuinness maintain a relatively private family life.
Family Background	Grew up in an academically oriented family in County Cork, Ireland.
Career Recognition	Widely respected for his intense performances, character transformations and collaborations with filmmaker Christopher Nolan

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Cillian Murphy Timeline

Year / Date	Life and Career Event
25 May 1976	Born in Douglas, County Cork, Ireland.
Childhood	Grew up in Cork in a family with an academic background.
School Years	Attended Presentation Brothers College in Cork.
1996	Studied law at University College Cork before leaving to pursue acting; performed in Disco Pigs.
Late 1990s	Built his reputation through theatre and independent film work.
2002	Gained international attention for 28 Days Later.
2004	Married visual artist Yvonne McGuinness.
2005	Welcomed his first son, Malachy, and appeared in Batman Begins.
2006	Starred in The Wind That Shakes the Barley.
2007	Welcomed his second son, Aran.
2010	Appeared in Christopher Nolan’s Inception.
2013	Began playing Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders.
2015	Moved with his family from London back to Ireland.
2017	Appeared in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk.
2022	Concluded his six-season run as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders.
2023	Starred as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer.
2024	Won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Oppenheimer.
2025	Starred in Steve and appeared in Small Things Like These as an actor and producer.
2026	Returned as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. His son Aran also pursued acting.

Cillian Murphy Family

Family Member	Details
Wife	Yvonne McGuinness, Irish visual artist; married in 2004.
Son	Malachy Murphy, born in 2005.
Son	Aran Murphy, born in 2007; has pursued an acting career.
Father	Brendan Murphy, who worked in Ireland’s education sector.
Mother	A French teacher whose name has not been widely disclosed.
Brother	Páidi Murphy.
Sisters	Sile Murphy and Orla Murphy.
Family Residence	The family returned to Ireland in 2015 after living in London.
Family Lifestyle	Murphy and his wife generally keep their children and private life away from the public spotlight.