Aran Murphy
Aran Murphy | |
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| Born | 12 July 2007 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022–present |
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Aran Murphy is an Irish actor. His television credits include the comedy drama series Youth (2026) and the drama series War (2026).
Early and personal life
[edit]Born in 2007, Murphy was raised in London prior to his family relocating to Monkstown, Dublin in 2015.[1][2] He completed his Leaving Certificate in Ireland in 2025.[3] Murphy is the son of fellow Irish actor Cillian Murphy and Irish visual artist Yvonne McGuinness. He has an older brother, Malachy.[4]
Career
[edit]At the age of 11, Murphy played the title role in a stage adaptation of Hamnet by the Irish theatre company Dead Centre. He performed in Dublin, London, New York, Brisbane and Hong Kong.[5]
Murphy had an early screen role in found footage independent film LOLA (2022).[6] In 2025, he was cast in HBO legal drama series War, as the son of divorcing parents played by Dominic West and Sienna Miller. [5][7] In September 2026, he could be seen in his first leading role as Ruarí in Sharon Horgan comedy drama series Youth.[6][8]
Murphy has a role in the film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Klara and the Sun (2026) from Taika Waititi, appearing alongside Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LOLA | Leo | |
| 2026 | Youth | Ruarí | Lead role |
| War | Gabriel | ||
| Klara and the Sun | Rick | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Wasser, Chris (27 October 2026). "Recognise this face? How Cillian Murphy's son, Aran, became the most talked-about actor of 2026". Independent.ie. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- ↑ Kandangwa, Sumnina (18 September 2026). "Meet Cillian Murphy's mini-me son Aran, set to appear in HBO Max series Youth". smcp.com. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Allen, Ben (16 October 2026). "Aran Murphy is everywhere right now". GQ. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
- ↑ Maddox, Bentley (27 October 2025). "Cillian Murphy's Son Aran, 17, Is Following in His Footsteps With Major HBO Role". Entertainmentonline. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 Stankovic, Anja (17 September 2026). "Cillian Murphy's son is the new acting face we'll be watching this autumn. Meet Aran Murphy". Vogueadria. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- 1 2 MacNeill, Kyle (22 September 2026). "Cillian Murphy's son is your reason to watch Youth". GQ. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "Aran Murphy cast in HBO & Sky series 'War'". iftn.ie. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Mussen, Maddy (21 September 2026). "Aran Murphy on playing 'badass icon' Sharon Horgan's son: 'People assume we knew each other'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (7 February 2024). "Mia Tharia & Aran Murphy Join Amy Adams, Jenna Ortega In Taika Waititi Film Klara And The Sun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Aran Murphy at IMDb