Cillian Murphy has recently addressed rumours about his casting as Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

The Irish actor became centre of attention after Ralph Fiennes, who played the villain in the Harry Potter film adaptations, hinted at Cillian’s involvement in the new show.

However, in a new interview with The Times, the Oppenheimer actor shut down speculations about playing the Voldemort role.

“I’m categorically not… Can you make that the headline?” said the 49-year-old.

Elsewhere in the interview, Cillian discussed the forthcoming Peaky Blinders movie which will see his comeback as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby.

“I was 35 when we started [filming the Peaky Blinders TV series] and 48 when we made the film,” stated the 28 Days Later actor.

Cillian told the outlet, “I’ve played Tommy for over a quarter of my life, moving from being a youngish man right into the teeth of middle age.”

“It’s incredibly rewarding seeing everybody around you get older,” she remarked.

While discussing the success of the Peaky Blinders, Cillian added, “It wasn’t an instant hit.”

“People thought that it was OK but its second series was when it really clicked and people are still discovering it,” he concluded.