Cillian Murphy on 6 Music
Today is Cillian Murphy’s first show as he takes over from Guy Garvey, who is taking an extended break to work on his next album.
Well known for his role as Tommy Shelby in the Bafta Award-winning drama Peaky Blinders - which will transfer to BBC One for its fifth season - the Irish actor is also celebrated for his roles in the films Dunkirk, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Breakfast On Pluto and 28 Days Later. And from 25 March to 13 April, Cillian stars in Grief Is The Thing with Feathers on stage at The Barbican.
Cillian has previously presented several one-off shows on 6 Music since 2013 - The Sound Of Cinema, Cillian Murphy’s 6 Music Playlist (2016), two weeks standing in for Iggy Pop (2018) and a special show last Christmas, when he played his favourite artists which featured the best of 2018 plus Irish musicians new and old.
He has a love of music, beginning his performing career as a rock musician. After turning down a record deal with renowned label Acid Jazz, he began his acting career in theatre with his professional debut in the play Disco Pigs in 1996. He also directed the music video for the track Hold Me Forever by Money, in 2013.
Cillian Murphy to join BBC Radio 6 Music for a run of shows
- Presenter: Cillian Murphy
- Producer: Angela Davies for the BBC
Publicity contact: KA
