Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor who gained international exposure from his performance in 28 Days Later.

1. Born: May 25, 1976
2. Place of birth: Douglas, Cork, Ireland
3. Notable role: Scarecrow in Batman Begins

Cillian Murphy has established himself as a versatile young actor whose considerable range has caught the attention of audiences and critics alike. Born and raised in Ireland, Murphy primarily performed in Irish and British theater and independent film during his early career, and he had originally intended to be a rock musician.

Hollywood took notice of him when he appeared as the lead in the film 28 Days Later and soon after that he made a name for himself as a good villain in the films Red Eye opposite Rachel McAdams and Batman Begins, in which he played the character of Scarecrow.

In addition to a brief appearance in The Dark Knight, he is set to appear alongside Sienna Miller in Hippie Hippie Shake Shake.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• May 25, 1976: Born

• 2002: 28 Days Later...

• 2003: Girl with a Pearl Earring

• 2003: Cold Mountain

• 2005: Batman Begins

• 2005: Red Eye

• 2006: The Wind That Shakes the Barley

• 2007: Watching the Detectives

• 2007: Sunshine

• 2008: The Best Time of Our Lives