Top 15 Best Cillian Murphy Movies

In Oppenheimer, Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb'. The role marks the high point of his career and his collaboration with Christopher Nolan, and won him the Oscar for Best Actor.

Another Christopher Nolan film, Dunkirk features Murphy as a shell-shocked soldier rescued during the evacuation of Dunkirk in World War II.

A Quiet Place Part II expands the story of the first film, with Murphy as Emmett, a survivor who helps the Abbott family in their fight against the sound-sensitive creatures.

In this historical drama, Murphy plays Damien, a young Irishman who joins the guerrilla fighters in the Irish War of Independence. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

In Danny Boyle's groundbreaking zombie film, Murphy plays survivor Jim, who wakes up in a post-apocalyptic London.

In Inception, also directed by Christopher Nolan, Murphy plays Robert Fischer, whose subconscious is the target of a deep manipulation. His role is crucial to the film's intriguing plot.

As Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka Scarecrow, in Batman Begins, Murphy delivers a memorable take on the iconic villain in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy.

In The Party, Murphy plays Tom, whose secrets are slowly revealed during a gathering that gets out of hand. A black comedy exploring human relationships and social hypocrisy.

Directed by Wes Craven, Red Eye features Murphy as a charming but sinister man who blackmails a young woman (Rachel McAdams) on a night flight.

In this sci-fi thriller by Danny Boyle, Murphy plays a physicist on a mission to reignite the dying sun. Sunshine combines visual splendor with a deep story about survival and humanity.

Intermission is an Irish black comedy in which Murphy plays John, a young man who makes a series of bad decisions after breaking up with his girlfriend.

Murphy plays Pieter in Girl with a Pearl Earring, a film about the famous painter Johannes Vermeer and the inspiration behind his iconic painting.

In this darkly comic crime thriller, Murphy plays Chris, who gets caught up in an arms deal that goes horribly wrong. An action-packed shootout from start to finish.

The Delinquent Season is an Irish romantic drama in which Murphy's character Jim has an extramarital affair, leading to complex consequences for his marriage and other relationships.

In On the Edge, Murphy plays Jonathan Breech, a young man struggling with mental health problems, exploring his experiences in a psychiatric facility after a suicide attempt.

As a coal merchant who uncovers disturbing secrets at the local convent in 1980s Ireland, Murphy leads this understated drama based on Claire Keegan's novel.

Murphy's Jim, the character with whom he broke through in 28 Days Later, is part of this long-awaited sequel by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland.