Peaky Blinders follows the life of Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) and his family in the early 20th century. Since it began in 2013, the series has made Murphy a household name for his part as the ruthless leader of the gang. Therefore, some viewers will be wondering exactly how much he is paid for the iconic part.
How much does Cillian Murphy earn for Peaky Blinders?
Murphy is highly-acclaimed for his role as Tommy in the BBC drama series Peaky Blinders.
He has starred in the leading role of the hugely successful series since 2013.
Over this time, the series has gone from strength to strength and is one of the most popular returning dramas on the BBC.
As a result, some viewers might be left wondering how much Murphy earns to play the gangster.
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In an interview with RadioTimes.com, Aunt Polly star Helen McCrory revealed they have to work to a tight budget.
She said: “You’re working really, really quickly in Peaky Blinders, and we don’t have an enormous budget.
“So you come to it, you light it, great, where are you going to stand, good, take one, take two, have we got it? – great, you move on.”
While not much is known about Murphy’s salary, a bit more is known about his net worth, based on the films he has previously starred in.
According to Men’s Health, Murphy has an estimated net worth of £15 million.
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This is based on him starring in some of the biggest films of the past few decades.
He has had roles in Christopher Nolan films like Inception, Dunkirk and the Batman trilogy.
These have been huge box office hits and the film The Dark Knight even took home $1 billion (£740 million) worldwide.
Across his career so far, Murphy has also appeared in several films, shows and stage productions.
His first major screen film was in Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later, which made over $82 million (£60 million) worldwide.
However, Murphy is often also in lower-budget productions, where he is likely to be paid less.
This includes films like The Party, Delinquent Season, The Edge of Love and The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
As well as his roles on screen, the actor also has a slot as a presenter on BBC radio.
He presented a show on BBC Radio 6 called Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition.
Peaky Blinders seasons 1-5 are available to stream on Netflix now.