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10 Questions: Cillian Murphy Multiple Choice Quiz | Celebrities

A quiz on the mesmerising young Irish actor.

A multiple-choice quiz by jk123. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jk123

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,636

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which play did Cillian make his professional acting debut? Hint

Disco Pigs

The Ginger Ale Boy

Pygmalion

Fishy Tales

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Batman villain has Cillian played? Hint

The Riddler

Two-Face

The Joker

The Scarecrow

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Question 3 of 10

3. What career was Cillian planning before he went into acting? Hint

Law

Model

Accountant

Engineer

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which film does Cillian play a patient in a psychiatric hospital? Hint

"Intermission" (2003)

"A Man of Few Words: (2000)

"28 Days Later" (2002)

"On The Edge" (2001)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which film starring Nicole Kidman did Cillian have a part in? Hint

"Cold Mountain" (2003)

"The Human Stain" (2003)

"Dogville" (2003)

"The Hours" (2002)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the nickname of Cillian's character Patrick Braden in "Breakfast on Pluto" (2005)? Hint

Butch

Rover

Paddy

Kitten

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Cillian's second son? Hint

Finn

Fraser

Conal

Carrick

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which of these movies did Cillian star with Scarlett Johansson? Hint

"Girl with a Pearl Earring" (2003)

"Match Point" (2005)

"The Horse Whisperer" (1998)

"The Other Boleyn Girl" (2008)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Cillian's character name in "The Edge of Love" (2008)? Hint

Dylan Thomas

Patrick Braden

Jonathan Crane

William Killick

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Cillian's star sign? Hint

Virgo

Gemini

Cancer

Scorpio

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which play did Cillian make his professional acting debut?

Answer: Disco Pigs

This was in 1996 with the Corcadorca Theatre Company in Cork. He reprised his role, about two teenagers who have a lifelong but dangerous friendship, in the 2001 film of the same name.

2. Which Batman villain has Cillian played?

Answer: The Scarecrow

He auditoned for the role of Batman in "Batman Begins" (2005) but the role went to Christian Bale. Whilst not winning the lead role the director, Christopher Nolan, was impressed enough to cast him as Dr. Crane, whose alter ego is the supervillain The Scarecrow.

3. What career was Cillian planning before he went into acting?

Answer: Law

He studied Law at University College Cork for one year in 1996. He realised though that his ambition was to perform, firstly as a rock musician and later as an actor. He was in the band The Sons of Mr. Greengenes with his brother, and fomr there moved into acting.

4. In which film does Cillian play a patient in a psychiatric hospital?

Answer: "On The Edge" (2001)

He plays a nineteen year old who attempts suicide by trying to drive a car off a cliff following his father's funeral. At first a reluctant patient he develops a deep friendship with two other patients that change his outlook completely.

5. Which film starring Nicole Kidman did Cillian have a part in?

Answer: "Cold Mountain" (2003)

The 2003 film "Cold Mountain" is set at the time of the American Civil War and focuses on the friendship of two very different women, Ada played by Nicole Kidman and Ruby played by Renee Zellweger. Cillian plays the part of Bardolph who is shot by Sara (Natalie Portman).

6. What is the nickname of Cillian's character Patrick Braden in "Breakfast on Pluto" (2005)?

Answer: Kitten

The film tells the story of "Kitten" an orphan from a small Irish town who dreams of escaping to a more bohemian life and heads for London in the 1960s. Cillian was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) for this role.

7. What is the name of Cillian's second son?

Answer: Carrick

He was born in July 2007 and has an older brother Malachy born in 2005. He is the second child for the actor and his wife Yvonne, an artist.

8. In which of these movies did Cillian star with Scarlett Johansson?

Answer: "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (2003)

Set in 17th century Holland the film is about a young maid (Johansson) who is employed by the renowned painter Johannes Vermeer. Cillian plays the part of Pieter a butcher's son who is in love with her.

9. What was Cillian's character name in "The Edge of Love" (2008)?

Answer: William Killick

The film is based on the true story of Dylan Thomas and his wife Caitlin (Sienna Miller) and their friendship with Vera (Kiera Knightley) who was his first love. Cillian plays the husband of Kiera Knightley who becomes increasingly jealous of the love triangle with startling results.

10. What is Cillian's star sign?

Answer: Gemini

He was born on 25th May 1976. He was born in Douglas, Cork, Ireland.

Source: Author jk123

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