Cillian Murphy’s lookalike son goes viral for being identical to his famous father: ‘Copy and paste’

Like father, like son. Cillian Murphy’s younger son, Aran, is following in his father’s career footsteps — the budding actor has scored a role on an upcoming HBO series, “Youth.” However, it’s not just his talent that iis attracting attention. The 19-year-old is stunning fans with his striking physical resemblance to his dad, as well. Cillian Murphy’s 19-year-old son Aran (seen above) is getting attention not only for his budding acting career, but also his striking resemblance to his father. James Veysey/Shutterstock The teen walked the red carpet Friday for his latest project, HBO series, “Youth,” and fans instantly began commenting on how much he looked like his dad (pictured above in March). WireImage On Friday, Aran walked the red carpet in London for the new show, with photos of the event going viral on social media. Commenters raved about how much he looked like the award-winning “Oppenheimer” and “Peaky Blinders” star, calling the young man a “copy and paste” and a “cloned” version of his famous parent. “That’s his twin,” one commenter noted. “No DNA test needed,” quipped another. Fans said Aran was a “copy and paste” and “cloned” version of his Oscar-winning parent. James Veysey/Shutterstock “No DNA test needed,” noted one fan. Cillian (seen above) shares Aran, along with older son Malachy, with wife Yvonne McGuinness. WireImage Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Aran has shown interest in acting from a young age, having starred in a production of the stage show “Hamnet” at age 11. His film debut was 2022’s “Lola,” and in 2024 he was cast in “Klara and the Sun,” Taika Waititi‘s feature adaptation of the New York Times bestseller by Kazuo Ishiguro, alongside Amy Adams and Jenna Ortega. Last year, he was brought on the cast of HBO and Sky Televison’s “WAR,” which also features Sienna Miller and Dominic West.Cillian, 50, shares Aran and older brother Malachy, 20, with wife Yvonne McGuinness, whom he’s been married to since 2004. The couple have prioritized giving their sons a normal life outside of the spotlight, raising them away from Hollywood. Aran has been interested in acting from a young age. He starred in a stage production of “Hamnet” at age 11. He’s seen here with his “Youth” castmates Friday. James Veysey/Shutterstock Cillian raised his kids away from Hollywood, settling in Dubln to be near his Irish roots and family, and says his sons are “really good boys.” WireImage While both kids were born in London, the family moved to Dublin in 2015 to be close to Cillian’s Irish roots and family. “They’re really good boys. We have a laugh,” Cillian told Rolling Stone UK in 2023 of his sons. “We don’t do ‘Dad’s Movie Night’, but they like some of my films. They say all my films are really intense.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!