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Average Celebrities Trivia: Cillian Murphy | 10 Questions

He's played a hero, a villain, and everything in between. How well do you know Cillian Murphy, the man behind those distinctive blue eyes?

A multiple-choice quiz by MicheeMee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MicheeMee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,187

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Cillian Murphy born? Hint

Dublin, Ireland

Ulster, Ireland

Northern Ireland

Douglas, Cork, Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What comic book villain did Cillian Murphy play in 2005? Hint

Patrick Braden

Jim

Jonathan Crane

Jackson Ripner

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cillian speaks fluent _______ and _____. Which two languages am I looking for? Hint

Italian, Irish

Spanish, Irish

French, Irish

French, Spanish

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Question 4 of 10

4. Cillian once played guitar and sang in a band. What was its name? Hint

The Sisters of Zappa

The Cousins of Mr. Mansour

The Sons of Mr. Greengenes

The Daughters of Mr. Ree

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Question 5 of 10

5. What movie followed Cillian as a zombie-killing hero named Jim? Hint

Batman Begins

Red Eye

28 Days Later

Intermission

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cillian was nominated for an MTV Movie Award in 2006 for 'Best Villain' for his role as Jackson Ripner in "Red Eye" (2005), but did not win. Who did he lose the award to? Hint

Ralph Fiennes

Hayden Christensen

Tilda Swinton

Tobin Bell

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Question 7 of 10

7. What character did Cillian first audition for in "Batman Begins" (2005)? Hint

Jonathan Crane

Jim Gordon

Henri Ducard

Bruce Wayne

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cillian played Patrick "Kitten" Braden in the movie "Breakfast on Pluto" (2005). Whose novel was the movie based on? Hint

Patrick McCabe

Kitten

Patrick Braden

Neil Jordan

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did Cillian first become a father? Hint

2006

2000

2007

2005

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Question 10 of 10

10. What 2003 film found Cillian Murphy starring alongside Colin Farrell? Hint

Zonad

Cold Mountain

Intermission

Girl With a Pearl Earring

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Cillian Murphy born?

Answer: Douglas, Cork, Ireland

Cillian was born in Douglas, a suburb of Cork, Ireland to a school inspector and a French teacher. He is the first of four children. He has two sisters and a brother.

Cillian went to Presentation Brothers College and later went on to study law at UCC, the University College Cork where he realized his passion for acting.

2. What comic book villain did Cillian Murphy play in 2005?

Answer: Jonathan Crane

Jonathan Crane aka The Scarecrow joined Ra's Al Ghul in order to smuggle hallucinogenic drugs in Gotham City known as fear gas for his patients.

3. Cillian speaks fluent _______ and _____. Which two languages am I looking for?

Answer: French, Irish

Seeing as his mother is a French teacher and his background is Irish, it would be suitable for him to be fluent in each language.

4. Cillian once played guitar and sang in a band. What was its name?

Answer: The Sons of Mr. Greengenes

The band was heavily influenced by Frank Zappa.

The band was offered a record contract in 1996, but declined because Cillian's parents did not approve due to the fact that his brother, who was also part of the group, was still in secondary school.

5. What movie followed Cillian as a zombie-killing hero named Jim?

Answer: 28 Days Later

"28 Days Later" (2002) was a sleeper hit and Cillian's breakthrough to the mainstream.

6. Cillian was nominated for an MTV Movie Award in 2006 for 'Best Villain' for his role as Jackson Ripner in "Red Eye" (2005), but did not win. Who did he lose the award to?

Answer: Hayden Christensen

Hayden Christensen won for his performance as Darth Vader in the last installment of "Star Wars" (2005).

7. What character did Cillian first audition for in "Batman Begins" (2005)?

Answer: Bruce Wayne

Christopher Nolan was reportedly happy with Cillian's performance, that he asked him to play The Scarecrow/Jonathan Crane.

8. Cillian played Patrick "Kitten" Braden in the movie "Breakfast on Pluto" (2005). Whose novel was the movie based on?

Answer: Patrick McCabe

Patrick McCabe wrote the novel of the same name.

9. When did Cillian first become a father?

Answer: 2005

Cillian's first son's name is Malachy.

10. What 2003 film found Cillian Murphy starring alongside Colin Farrell?

Answer: Intermission

"Intermission" (2003) found Cillian Murphy's character, John dumping his girlfriend as a test only to realize his plans backfire. This leaves him alone and desperate. He finds a new love with an older woman.

Source: Author MicheeMee

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