# Cillian Murphy's Nolan Films Ranked

> Cillian Murphy's four Christopher Nolan roles ranked from worst to best.
- Title: Cillian Murphy's Nolan Films Ranked · SlashFilm | Shortify
- Summary: Cillian Murphy's four Christopher Nolan roles ranked from worst to best. Cillian Murphy's performances in Christopher Nolan films ranked: Oppenheimer (1)…
- Keywords: cillian murphy, christopher nolan, oppenheimer, inception, dark knight, dunkirk, the dark knight trilogy, scarecrow, shivering soldier, robert fischer, SlashFilm
- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2304227/cillian-murphy-performances-christopher-nolan-movies-ranked
- Author: Devin Meenan
- Published: 2026-11-08T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cillian murphy, christopher nolan, oppenheimer, inception, dark knight, dunkirk, the dark knight trilogy, scarecrow, shivering soldier, robert fischer, entertainment, culture
## Cillian Murphy's Nolan Films
Cillian Murphy has acted in six films directed by Christopher Nolan.
## Ranking Criteria
The ranking considers Murphy's roles across Nolan's films, starting from Batman Begins to Oppenheimer.
## Oppenheimer (1)
Murphy won Best Actor for his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the film Oppenheimer.
## Inception (2)
Murphy played Robert Fischer, the heir to an oil empire, in the film Inception.
## The Dark Knight Trilogy (3)
Murphy's Scarecrow appears in all three Dark Knight films as a villain.
## Dunkirk (4)
Murphy played the Shivering Soldier in the World War II film Dunkirk.
## Key takeaway

Cillian Murphy's performances in Christopher Nolan films ranked: Oppenheimer (1), Inception (2), The Dark Knight trilogy (3), Dunkirk (4).