He has in turn survived a zombie apocalypse, fronted a notorious Brummie crime family and even fathered the atom bomb, but one could be forgiven for overlooking this bearded actor as he ambled a quiet street in Bath on Wednesday.
Surrounded by a small production team, he was busy shooting scenes on for latest film Steve, in which he plays a headmaster fighting to maintain his school’s integrity as it faces potential closure.
With principal photography concluding in the picturesque spa town, the actor was seen with a hood pulled over his head as he wandered the street in a filthy shirt.
His usually recognizable face was also smeared with dirt, while a greying beard made his famously chiseled features difficult to discern.
On an overcast day in Bath, a crew-member held an umbrella above the actor’s head as he waited between takes – but can you guess who it is?
Can you guess who this famous Oscar-winning actor is?
That’s right, it’s Cillian Murphy!
The Oscar-winning star was filming his last scenes on the set of his forthcoming project, a Netflix adaptation of author Max Porter’s 2023 novella Shy.
Murphy, best known for his role as gang boss Tommy Shelby in BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders, plays a headteacher in charge of a school for boys with societal and behavioural difficulties.
The forthcoming film, renamed Steve for Netflix, is being developed by Murphy’s own production company, Big Things Films.
Principal photography began on May 24, 2024, with its last scenes filmed in Bath on July 5.
Murphy is also expected to reprise his role as Shelby for a Netflix film adaptation of the hit British series, the streaming service has confirmed.
Netflix confirmed the news on X with a photograph of the script, while the Oscar winning actor told Deadline: ‘It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me…
‘It is very gratifying to be recollaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of Peaky Blinders. This is one for the fans.’
Tom shared: ‘When I first directed Peaky Blinders over 10 years ago, we didn’t know what the series would become, but we did know that there was something in the alchemy of the cast and the writing that felt explosive.
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