Cillian Murphy doesn't want to play 'content' characters

Cillian Murphy doesn't want to play 'content' characters Cillian Murphy has "zero interest" in playing "content" characters or starring in "lighter" movies. 7 September 2025 Cillian Murphy has "zero interest" in playing "content" characters. Cillian Murphy doesn't want lighter roles The 49-year-old actor has previously joked about always being cast as traumatised men but he has admitted working on "lighter material" isn't where his interest lies because he wants to explore life's "big questions".