Irish actor Cillian Murphy (born May 25, 1976) is an Irish actor known for his roles in both the stage and screen. His career is distinguished by numerous honors, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Murphy began his acting career in 1996 with Enda Walsh's, a role he took up again for the 2001 adaptation. His early acting roles include the thriller *28 Days Later* (2002), the dark comedy *Intermission* (2003), the thriller *Red Eye* (2005), the Irish war drama *The Wind That Shakes the Barley* (2006), and the science fiction thriller *Sunshine* (