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Cillian Murphy has a net worth of $20 million, according toCelebrity Net Worth. He has been in films that have garnered amazing sums at the box office, includingThe Dark Knight, which grossed $1 billion worldwide. Murphy played the lead role inPeaky Blindersfrom 2013 to 2022 and was also listed as a co-executive producer. While it is unknown how much he was paid for being the face of this celebrated period drama, its undeniable success brought Murphy some impressive monetary rewards.
Murphy’sfirstfilmrole was inDannyBoyle’s dystopian,post-apocalyptic movie28DaysLater,andhehassincebuiltareputationforportrayingexplosivecharacterssuccessfully.He worked again with Boyle inSunshine,where he portrayed a devious antagonist against Rachel McAdamsinRedEye.
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Cillian Murphy’s Career in Hollywood
Cillian MurphyworkedwithChristopher Nolanthreetimes,forTheDarkNightTrilogy,Inception,andDunkirk; which proved to beaturningpointinhiscareer.HehasbeennamedGQUKActoroftheYearforTheWindThatShakestheBarley,aswellasNationalTelevision’sBestDramaPerformanceforPeakyBlinders,amongmanyotherhonors.
Numerous critics have dubbed the epic crime thrillerPeaky Blindersas one of the finest TV shows of the twenty-first century. Meanwhile, the protagonist, Thomas Shelby, has made his debut on the list of the top TV characters of all time. Through the show, one can tell that the character is severely shattered and that his stint in WWI has had a significant influence on his personality.
Murphy has repeatedly proven his exceptional acting ability. But his portrayal of Thomas Shelby is possibly his greatest to date; as he genuinely embraced the character and brought him to life.
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Cillian Murphy’s earnings forPeaky Blinders
Murphy is reported to have earned $100,000 per episode, amounting to $3.6 million for all 36 episodes of Peaky Blinders.
Murphy is the biggest poster boy for the show, and yet it is surprising to know that he isn’t the highest paid actor in the cast.Tom Hardy, who plays Alfie Solomons, is the richest paid actor in the cast, followed by the late Helen McCrory (who played Aunt Polly in the show), whose net worth stands at $25 million, essentially putting her one spot ahead of Murphy.
Murphy is known to keep mostly to himself in his personal life. He isn’t active on social media which leaves his fans in wonderment on everything about him
As for the show,PeakyBlindersmadeitstelevisiondebutin2013,initially gaining a niche audiencebutlaterblowing uptobecomeoneofthemost-watchedTVshowsofthetwenty-firstcentury.Fans of the showmaybesurprisedto knowthattheshowoperatedonashoestringbudget; where the production cost of eachepisodeoftheshow wasroughly $2.3 million, which goes on to speak volumes about the efficiency of everyone behind the scenes since making a brilliant show with a star studded cast on a budget as low in the industry is essentially unheard.
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Source:The Little Facts
Aaditya Pathak
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Aaditya Pathak is a Entertainment News Writer at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing and editing content in the entertainment realm, Aaditya is well versed with the latest news and affairs. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communication, providing him with a solid foundation for reporting on complex issues. He also happens to have an unparalleled affinity for all things best served classic—music, movies and literature.
