Cillian Murphy Officially Leaves 'Peaky Blinders' Behind in First Look at His Gritty New Prison Thriller

Cillian Murphy has long been one of the most talented actors working in Hollywood, but there are only a few roles for which he’s best known. One of his most notable roles in recent years was his portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s 2023 epic, which earned him his first Academy Award. He had worked with Nolan before on his Batman trilogy, led by Christian Bale, playing Scarecrow in the first movie, then stepping back into a much smaller role in the trilogy’s final two installments. Many fans also know Murphy from one of his breakout roles as Jim in 28 Days Later, the hit horror film that returned last year with a legacy sequel that received critical acclaim. Murphy briefly reprised his role as Jim in the sequel to 28 Years Later, The Bone Temple, which premiered this January.