From Music to Acting: Killian Murphy’s Journey

🎭Killian Murphy believes that being on stage and learning with other actors provides a more accelerated learning experience than film and television.

📚Murphy credits his love for stories and his extensive reading as a foundation for his acting career.

🎥Transitioning to film and TV was gradual for Murphy, starting with small roles and gradually taking on bigger projects.

🎭Murphy found the rehearsal process of dismantling and putting a character back together to be an incredibly creative and enjoyable experience.

💼Murphy recalls working various survival jobs in between acting roles and credits his gradual rise in the industry to his apprenticeship mentality.

Did Killian Murphy have any formal acting training?

—No, Murphy did not have any formal acting training. He learned through his experiences in theater and on-screen roles.

What kind of roles did Murphy play in his early acting career?

—In the beginning, Murphy played troubled youths in plays such as 'Disco Pigs' and went on to perform in Shakespeare and Chekhov plays.

Did Murphy have any success in auditions during his early career?

—Murphy admits that he was not confident in auditions and believed that the scenes presented were a vague representation of what he would actually do as an actor.

How did Murphy transition from theater to film and television?

—Murphy's transition to film and television was gradual, starting with small roles in short films and gradually landing bigger projects.

What does Murphy enjoy about the rehearsal process in theater?

—Murphy loves the process of dismantling and putting characters back together during rehearsals, finding it incredibly creative and enjoyable.

00:00Killian Murphy discusses his transition from being a musician to becoming a successful actor.

05:12Murphy recalls his early experiences in theater and how he learned on the job.

09:27He explains his love for stories and how it contributed to his acting career.

14:45Murphy talks about his gradual transition from theater to film and television.

20:13He shares his enjoyment and creative process during rehearsals.

25:40Murphy reflects on his various survival jobs and credits his gradual rise in the industry to his apprenticeship mentality.