Cillian Murphy Net Worth

How much is Cillian Murphy worth?

Net Worth:$25 Million
Profession:Professional Actor
Date of Birth:May 25, 1976 (age 46)
Country:Ireland
Height:
5 ft 9 in (1.77 m)

About Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor who is well-known for his portrayal of Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow, who appeared in all three Christopher Nolan Batman movies. He is also well-known for his appearances in films alongside fellow Irish actor, Brendan Gleeson. They have appeared in six films together, including 28 Days Later… and Cold Mountain.

Irish actor Cillian Murphy has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars, as of 2023. Murphy is known for his appearances in the Christopher Nolan Batman movies and for his role as Tommy Shelby, in Peaky Blinders.

Cillian’s father was a school inspector and his mother was a French teacher. He attended and graduated from Presentation Brothers College, Cork. In his youth he was very musical and played in a Frank Zappa-influenced band called ‘Sons of Mr. Greengenes’ with his brother. He attended a Catholic secondary school called Presentation Brothers College and continued to write songs which he had been doing since he was ten years old.

Originally, Murphy was planning and studying for a career in law at University College Cork. However he soon realized that a life as a legal professional was not where his true passions laid. He had noticed that he had natural talents to act and charisma that he wished to build upon. He began to cultivate his passions and was soon cast to act and perform on stage. Deciding to drop out of University, Murphy poured his creative energy into developing his acting skills and mastering acting techniques. However, even to this day, he still writes songs and plays music while having no intention of starting another band or pursuing music professionally.

After a brief stint performing on stage for the Corcadorca Theater Company in Cork, playing the lead role in Disco Pigs, amongst other plays. He transitioned into film, scoring small roles and a lead in the film adaptation of Disco Pigs in 2001. A year later, after having been cast in the lead role of 28 Days Later…, Cillian’s career began to takeoff. The role earned him nominations for “Best Newcomer” at the Empire Awards and “Breakthrough Male Performance” at the MTV Movie Awards.

After 2002, the young actor began to appear in three or four movies per year and in 2005 appeared as Dr. Jonathan Crane / The Scarecrow in Batman Begins. Murphy had originally auditioned for the lead role of Batman. However after it went to Christian Bale, as director Christopher Nolan was so impressed by Murphy, Nolan offered him the role as Batman’s enemy, Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow. A role that he accepted and reprised in all three movies. Previous to Batman, Murphy had also been cast in the popular films Cold Mountain and Girl with a Pearl Earring.

The same year as his first appearance as Scarecrow in 2005’s Batman Begins, Murphy appeared in another villain role, that of Jackson Rippner in Red Eye. Murphy’s portrayal of villains have been praised, as what one doesn’t see is almost as creepy as what one does. There is an eeriness to his performances and with his piercing blue eyes his portrayals caught the attention of casting agents who could picture him in many different roles. His facial features and demeanor have been noted as “seductive” and “sinister” and Murphy’s body of work are considered to fit these same characteristics.

Murphy has also starred in completely opposite genre movies, for example, also in 2005, he starred in the drama/comedy Breakfast on Pluto. Alongside his hero Liam Neeson, he played the role of Patrick “Kitten” Braden, an Irish transgender in search of her mother. For his performance, despite low box office earnings, Murphy was nominated for a Golden Globes for “Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical” and he won “Best Actor” for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards.

In 2006, he appeared in The Wind that Shakes the Barley which won the Palm D’Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. His career continued to edge ever closer to international stardom and by 2010, he starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception. Even bigger for Murphy was, in 2013, being cast in the lead role of Peaky Blinders, playing Thomas Shelby. He also continued to appear in big name productions including 2017’s Dunkirk, 2019’s Anna and 2020’s A Quiet Place Part II.

Murphy’s Total Net Worth

Cillian Murphy has earned substantial sums both as a film actor and as the lead in the hit TV series, Peaky Blinders. While his exact salary for the show is unknown, it has been reported that the total costs per episode are $2.2 million dollars. It is estimated that Murphy’s salary may be $250-300,000 per episode. In film, it is estimated that he has earned $3-5 million dollar salaries for lead roles since his success in the Batman films starting in 2005. He will have also earned salaries of $1 million and up in small roles of which there have been dozens. Therefore, in total, Cillian Murphy has earned estimated total career income of $38 million dollars.

Of that amount, $3-4 million is expected to have been paid in business related costs. The remainder, $34.5 million, will have been taxed at a rate of around 43% as Cillian Murphy has been residing between London, England, and Dublin, Ireland. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $19.66 million dollars, having paid $14.84 million dollars in taxes.

Cillian Murphy married Yvonne McGuinness in 2004 and they remain together. They have two children together, Malachy and Aran Murphy. In his personal life, Cillian has likely not spent that much, he has said that “the only extravagant thing about my lifestyle is my stereo system, buying music and going to gigs” and considers music to be the most important thing in his life. He has likely spent over $1 million dollars of his career earnings but also probably possesses assets valued at around $250,000 or more, not including investment assets. In his investments, he may have earned investment returns of $4-5 million dollars. Therefore, it is estimated that Cillian Murphy has a net worth of a rounded up $25 million dollars.

Summing-Up

Cillian Murphy is one of a small group of Irish actors who have received international fame and renown. Not only has Murphy appeared in all three of the Christopher Nolan led Batman movies, he is also the lead role in hit TV series Peaky Blinders. His marriage has remained strong for almost twenty years and he has been frugal with his wealth. He has earned money from his investments and has not spent much in his personal life. Without having had the need to pay expensive divorce settlements and earning an estimated $250-300,000 per episode on TV, and $3-5 million in lead film acting roles, Cillian Murphy is one of the richest Irish actors working today.

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