Cillian Murphy didn’t become an actor because he was chasing fame; he did it for the love of the craft. Likewise, Cillian’s youngest son, Aram Murphy appears to love acting. In 2019, then-11-year-old Aram starred as Shakespeare’s son Hamnet in the Irish company Dead Centre’s “Hamnet.” “His first professional role, it’s an act of daring on his part … [Aram] blossoms when he has someone to play opposite,” the New York Times praised his performance. Cillian was equally enthused about his son’s foray into the acting world, and appreciated that it didn’t go straight to his head. “He was so chilled about it, you know? He would come off stage and ask what the score was in the Liverpool game,” the “Inception” star joked to The Guardian.
However, while the play received notable buzz, Aram hasn’t acted much since. It could be that he’s disillusioned by the acting world, given his dad’s experience. “[Malachy and Aram] are suitably underwhelmed by my work,” Cillian told The Evening Standard (via Yahoo!). “I’m trying to keep them in that state because it’s such a silly industry.”
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As for Aram’s brother and Cillian’s oldest son, Malachy is also drawn to the arts. He has reportedly shown an interest in music, which isn’t too surprising given Cillian’s background. According to Metro, the “Batman” alum kickstarted his career in a band called The Sons of Mr. Green Genes, but began acting after a record deal fell through.
