For the Irish actor with the same birth name, see Cillian Murphy.
| Killian Scott | |
|---|---|
 Scott at the 2016 Dublin International Film Festival | |
| Born | Cillian Damien Murphy (1985-07-10) 10 July 1985 (age 39) Kilmallock, Limerick, Ireland |
| Education | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Relatives | Eoghan Murphy (brother) |
Cillian Damien Murphy (born 10 July 1985), known professionally as Killian Scott, is an Irish actor. He first came to prominence for his role as Tommy in the RTÉ One series Love/Hate (2010–2014). He appears as Orpheus in the (2024) Netflix series Kaos.
Early life
The youngest of six children, Scott grew up in Sandymount, Dublin, and attended St Michael's College on Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4. His siblings include former politician Eoghan Murphy and playwright Colin Murphy. His interest in acting was inspired by his brother Eoghan's performance in a school production of Hamlet. He studied English and philosophy at University College Dublin before moving to London to study at the Drama Centre.
Career
Initially starting out in theatre, he changed his name to Killian Scott to avoid confusion with Cillian Murphy, another Irish actor. He gained fame in Ireland for the role of Tommy in Love/Hate, which first started airing in 2010. During the next few years, Scott appeared in small roles in films including '71 and Calvary, as well as starring in 2013's Black Ice.
After Love/Hate finished, Scott appeared in his first lead role in Irish thriller film Traders in 2015. Scott joined Ripper Street for series four and five in 2016, portraying Assistant Commissioner Augustus Dove. The same year, he appeared in Trespass Against Us.
In 2017, he appeared in Strike as D.I. Eric Wardle. The same year, he was cast as the lead in Damnation, replacing Aden Young, who departed the show due to creative differences. The series was picked up by USA Network in June 2017, with filming beginning the following month. In January 2018, Damnation was cancelled after its first season. He starred in The Commuter with Liam Neeson in 2018, and described the film as a "genuine career highlight".
In 2019, Scott starred alongside Sarah Greene in Dublin Murders, based on the Dublin Murder Squad book series by Tana French. He portrayed lead character Detective Rob Reilly and adopted an English accent for the role. The series was filmed in Belfast and Dublin over seven months.
In April 2021, Scott was cast in the Disney+ series Secret Invasion, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Creatures of Knowledge | Matt | |
| 2008 | Christian Blake | Guard 2 | Uncredited |
| 2009 | The Rise of the Bricks | Luke | Also writer |
| 2012 | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Banquo | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2013 | The Rafters | Jonathan | |
| Good Vibrations | Ronnie Matthews | ||
| Black Ice | Jimmy Devlin | Main role | |
| 2014 | Calvary | Milo Herlihy | |
| '71 | James Quinn | ||
| Get Up and Go | Coilin | Main role | |
| 2015 | Traders | Harry Fox | Main role |
| 2016 | Trespass Against Us | Kenny | |
| 2018 | The Commuter | Dylan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Single-Handed | James Kerrigan | 3 episodes |
| 2010–2014 | Love/Hate | Tommy Daly | Main role |
| 2011–2016 | Jack Taylor | Cody Farraher | Main role |
| 2014 | Call the Midwife | Declan Doyle | Episode #3.6 |
| Siblings | Bryn | Episode: "Burrito Neighbours" | |
| 2016 | Ripper Street | Asst. Commissioner Augustus Dove | Series 4–5 |
| 2017–2018 | Strike | D.I. Eric Wardle | Recurring role |
| Damnation | Seth Davenport | Main role | |
| 2019 | Dublin Murders | Detective Rob Reilly | Main role |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion | Pagon | Miniseries, main role |
| 2024 | Kaos | Orpheus | Main role |
References
- ^ "Sex, politics, drama, law – all in the family". Irish Independent. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ Butler, Eoin (6 April 2014). "Great Scott!". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- "My Dublin 4 accent had to go, says Love/Hate star Killian". Herald. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- Kelly, Aoife (9 March 2016). "'It was funny taking selfies on people's doorsteps!' – Love/Hate star Killian Scott on canvassing for brother Eoghan Murphy". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Black Ice". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- "Love/Hate's Killian Scott new show picked up by Netflix". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- Rabbitt, Eimear (11 March 2016). "I knew they'd kill off Ripper Street – Killian Scott". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ Bley Griffiths, Eleanor (15 October 2019). "Meet the cast of BBC drama Dublin Murders". Radio Times. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- O'Regan, Colm (6 October 2019). "Killian Scott lands role on US pilot". Hot Press. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie (28 September 2016). "'Damnation': Lead Aden Young Exits USA Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Killian Scott says his new US series 'came out of nowhere'". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Killian Scott series Damnation gets the bullet in the US". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- Gataveckaite, Gabi (15 October 2019). "WATCH: 'I had to act with a wolf, which made me very uncomfortable' – Killian Scott and Sarah Greene talk Dublin Murders". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- Dunn, Gemma (15 October 2019). "'I was pretty broken when filming ended – I took 2 months off' – Sarah Greene on Dublin Murders". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- Andreeva, Nellie (30 April 2021). "'Secret Invasion': Killian Scott In Talks To Join Marvel Series For Disney+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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