Meet Malachy Murphy: Son of Irish Star Actor, Cillian Murphy 

Malachy Murphy is the celebrity son of Irish actor Cillian Murphy and his wife, Yvonne McGuinness.

His parents did their best to give him and his brother an almost private life, but being born into the spotlight has a way of keeping one there.

This article discusses details about the life of Malachy Murphy. I’ll be talking you through his early background, net worth, family, and what he’s up to now.

Who Is Malachy Murphy?

a younger Malachy Murphy

Malachy Murphy is the first child of Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness. He was born in London, England, on the 4th of December, 2005.

He has a younger brother, Aran Murphy, born in 2007. Their parents raised them in London until their move to Dublin in 2015.

While his younger brother has shown interest in acting like their father, Malachy occasionally shies away from the spotlight. 

However, just like his father, he has taken an interest in music and also joins his family on red-carpet shows for his father.

The young boy who’s almost 19 years old is yet to forge a career path for himself.

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Malachy Murphy’s Age 

Malachy Murphy is 18 years old. He was born on the 4th of December, 2005, and will be 19 years old soon. 

What Is Malachy Murphy’s Net Worth?

Malachy Murphy doesn’t have a net worth yet. The young boy is still studying in school and has yet to define his career path.

Meet Malachy Murphy’s Family 

a happy Malachy Murphy with his family

Malachy Murphy was born into a family of four, which includes his younger brother and his parents.

His father is Cillian Murphy, an award-winning Irish actor, and his mother is Yvonne McGuinness, a visual artist.

His younger brother, Aran Murphy is towing his father’s acting step. He took a role in a Dead Centre theater production, “Hamnet,” in 2019.

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Meet Malachy Murphy’s Parents 

Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness on the red carpet

Malachy Murphy’s parents are Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness.

The two met in 1996 at a music festival in Dublin, Ireland, where Cillian, who was then pursuing music, was performing with his band.

They both lived in Dublin until 2001 before they moved to London so Yvonne could attend the Royal College of Art. They had an eighth-year-long relationship and got married in 2004.

The wedding was held in Provence, France, with a few family and friends. The couple had their first child in 2005 and followed up with their second child in 2007.

Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness have been married for 20 years and initially lived with their kids in London until 2015. They moved back to Dublin, where the couple started in 2015, to stay close to their root.

Cillian Murphy is an Irish actor, born on the 25th of May, 1976. He was born to a family of teachers, including his parents, grandfather, aunts, and uncles. His parents raised him in Ballintemple, Cork, alongside a younger brother and two younger sisters.

Cillian started as a musician, writing and performing songs from the young age of 10. He played the guitar and performed with several bands alongside his younger brother, Paidi, in his teens and early 20s.

However, he made a shift towards acting and got his first professional role in 1996 in the play Disco Pigs. He was later featured in the screen adaptation in 2001.

Since then, he has been active in the movie industry, taking up several roles on stage and the screen.

Some of his movies include Days Later (2002), The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006), Breakfast on Pluto (2005), Peaky Blinders (2013-2022), and several more.

His role as a transgender Irish woman in “Breakfast on Pluto” won him his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He has also received a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Award.

On the other hand, Yvonne McGuinness is an Irish visual artist. She was born on the 2nd of August, 1972, in Dublin, Ireland.

Her works encompass film, stage performance, sound, writing, and sculptural and textile elements. They’ve been displayed in Ireland and the UK.

She has also featured in films including This is Between Us (2011), Charlie’s Place (2012), and Procession (2012).

Yvonne McGuinness holds a master’s degree from the Royal College of Art in London

Malachy Murphy Now 

Malachy Murphy is still focused on his studies and probably still lives with his parents.

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Marymartin Okoabu
Marymartin Okoabu

Chinonso Marymartin Okoabu is a creative writer who focuses on SEO contents and fictions. With more than two years experience in SEO writing, she writes articles for websites. In her spare time, she crafts short stories that explore life experiences. Her creative works have been published on different websites and Love Feast Magazine. She is the winner of the E C. Michael's prize for short stories, 2022.

Chinonso is a graduate of Human Anatomy from the University of Calabar.
She hails from Ibusa in Oshimili North local government area of Delta state.

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