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Colin James Farrell (/ ˈ f æ r əl /; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in blockbusters and independent films since the 2000s, he has received various awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe Awards and a nomination for an Academy Award.
IMDb provides an extensive overview of Colin Farrell's career, from his early roles in Irish TV and films to his Hollywood breakthrough and diverse projects. Learn about his personal life, awards, trivia, and upcoming role as The Penguin in The Batman.
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- Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland
For his role in The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), Farrell won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. On television, he starred in the second season of HBO 's True Detective , and starred in the BBC miniseries The North Water .
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Farrell was born on May 31, 1976 in Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland, to Rita (Monaghan) and Eamon Farrell. His father and uncle were both professional athletes, and for a while, it looked like Farrell would follow in their footsteps. Farrell auditioned for a part in the Irish Boy Band, Boyzone, but it didn't work out. After dropping out of the Gaiety ...
Exchanging his usually thick Dublin accent for a light Texas drawl, Farrell acted in the gritty Tigerland (2000), directed by Joel Schumacher. Starring Farrell amongst a number of other budding young actors, the film portrays a group of new recruits being trained for the war in Vietnam. Farrell played the arrogant soldier Boz, drafted into the army...
Farrell continued this success when he reunited with Joel Schumacher on the successful thriller Phone Booth (2002). Farrell played the role of the victim who is harassed by an unseen killer (Kiefer Sutherland) and is made to reveal his sins to the public. 2003 was a big year for Farrell. He starred in the crime thriller The Recruit (2003) as a youn...
He also starred in The Lobster (2015) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), both directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. For The Lobster he was nominated for an Golden Globe.
- May 31, 1976
Apr 13, 2024 · Colin Farrell spoke with Scott Simon on Weekend Edition Saturday about what makes Los Angeles an appealing setting, movies that play in his own head and and humbly having choice as an actor in...
Aug 14, 2023 · EW lists the Oscar-nominated actor's best work, spanning dark comedies and dramas to vampire spectacles. From his Golden Globe-winning turn in The Banshees of Inisherin to his iconic roles in Minority Report, The Batman, and In Bruges, discover why Farrell is one of the most versatile and captivating actors of his generation.
Apr 25, 2024 · Colin Farrell (born May 31, 1976, Castleknock, Ireland) is an Irish actor who gained fame for his roles in big-budget action movies in the early 2000s and for a notorious “bad boy” persona before growing into more versatile and complex roles in independent films and television series. Early life.
