Aran Murphy, the 19-year-old son of Irish actor Cillian Murphy, has sent the internet into a spin after footage from a recent press event has gone viral.
The young actor is following in the footsteps of the Oppenheimer star, who also has a younger son, Malachy, with his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, and is currently starring in the new HBO comedy series Youth.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesAttending a screening of the show, Aran was the image of his famous father, rocking up wearing a stylish distressed knitted jumper in grey, black jeans and a gold chain.
Aran has the same trademark ice-blue eyes and deep brunette locks as the Peaky Blinders actor, leaving fans doing a double take.
While we were dazzled by just how much Aran was the image of Cillian, posing for photos alongside Sharon Hogan and Sharlene Whyte, it was also his nonchalant attitude that got fans talking.
"That apple didn’t even fall," one social media user penned. A second added: "That’s not his son; that's his clone.
© PA Images via Getty ImagesA third wrote: "The body language. The voice. Even the way he moves his lips and does that tongue thing Cillian does. This is wild." A fourth replied: "Is nonchalance a genetic trait in that family."
While we haven't seen much of Aran in the past, it isn't his first foray into the world of, as Youth is the second project he has worked on for HBO.
The teen previously appeared in War, alongside Dominic West and Sienna Miller, and made his debut in the indie sci-fi film Lola.
Later this year, Aran is set to appear in Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, Klara and the Sun, starring alongside Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.
Chip off the old block
While he previously kept a low profile about the details of his family, one thing the Steve star opened up about previously is both his boys' desires to follow in his acting footsteps, although Cillian has confirmed this isn't something he is putting pressure on for them to pursue.
© Golden Globes 2024 via Getty ImaHe told the Telegraph in 2024: "One of my friends saw him in a play and said, 'Cill, he’s better looking, he’s a better actor, he’s younger, and he’s taller. You’re [expletive].' We'll see. People are smart enough to judge you on your talent. There’s no way any kid will get by on nepotism alone. Everyone in this business gets found out unless they’re good, and he's a good little actor."
