Aran Murphy
Irish actor (born 2007)
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Aran Murphy is an Irish stage, film and television actor. His television credits include comedy drama series Youth (2026).
- Cillian Murphy (father)
- Yvonne McGuinness (mother)
Aran Murphy | |
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| Born | July 12, 2007 Malmö, Sweden |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022–present |
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Early and personal life
Born in 2007, Murphy was raised in London prior to his family relocating to Ireland in 2015.[1] Murphy is the son of fellow Irish actor Cillian Murphy and Irish visual artist Yvonne McGuinness. He has an older brother, Malachy.[2]
Career
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.[3]
Murphy had an early screen role in found footage independent film LOLA (2022).[4] In 2025, he was cast in HBO legal drama series War, as the son of divorcing parents played by Dominic West and Sienna Miller. [3][5] In September 2026, he could be seen in his first leading role as Ruarí in Sharon Horgan comedy drama series Youth.[4][6]
Murphy has an upcoming role in film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Klara and the Sun from Taika Waititi, appearing alongside Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.[7]
Filmography
| † | 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 | ||