Colin Farrell Bio | Wiki
Colin Farrell is an Irish actor. He is known as a leading man in film and television projects across various genres in both blockbuster and independent films. Colin has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award and the Venice Film Festival’s Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
In 2020, he was listed as No. 5 on The Irish Times’ list of Ireland’s greatest film actors. He first appeared in the BBC drama series Ballykissangel (1998). In 2022, Colin reunited with McDonagh in The Banshees of Inisherin for which he earned the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
Colin Farrell Age
Colin was born on May 31, 1976, in Castleknock, Ireland. He is 46 years old.
Colin Farrell Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.78 m).
Colin Farrell Family
He was born in the Castleknock suburb of Dublin, to his parents Rota and Eamon Farrell. Colin’s father played football for Shamrock Rovers FC and ran a health food shop. His uncle, Tommy Farrell, also played for Shamrock Rovers. He has an older brother named Eamon Jr. and two sisters named Claudine, who now works as his personal assistant, and Catherine.
Colin Farrell Wife
Colin has a son named James Padraig born in Los Angeles in 2003 with American model Kim Bordenave. In October 2007, he said that James has Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, lack of speech, and an excitable demeanor.
In October 2009, Colin fathered his second son, Henry Tadeusz, with Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś. Their relationship ended in mid-2010. Colin met English actress and singer Amelia Warner at the premiere of Quills in 2000. They dated from July to November 2001.
He has had relationships with several women including American singer Britney Spears, American model Nicole Narain, and actresses Elizabeth Taylor, Angelina Jolie, Maeve Quinlan, and Demi Moore. From 2007 to 2008, he dated Irish medical student Muireann McDonnell
Colin Farrell Education
He attended St. Brigid’s National School, followed by the exclusive all-boys private school Castleknock College. Later, Colin enrolled at Gormanston College in County Meath. He unsuccessfully auditioned for the boy band Boyzone around this time.
He was inspired to try acting when Henry Thomas’ performance in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial moved him to tears. With his brother’s encouragement, he attended the Gaiety School of Acting but dropped out when he was cast as Danny Byrne in the BBC drama Ballykissangel.
Colin Farrell Penguin | Batman
He portrayed Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot / Penguin in Matt Reeves’ 2022 film The Batman and will continue to portray the character in a spin-off self-titled solo series on HBO Max. The Penguin is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character made his first appearance in Detective Comics #58 (December 1941) and was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.
Colin Farrell Fantastic Beasts
In 2016, Colin starred in the Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; a traced version of a licensed promotional photo of Farrell from the film was subsequently used for the character Nefarian Serpine on the tenth anniversary cover of 2007’s Skulduggery Pleasant, the first book in the series of the same name.
Colin Farrell Miami Vice
He was more successful in 2006 with his role opposite Jamie Foxx in Michael Mann’s action crime drama, Miami Vice. The film grossed $164 million worldwide on a budget of $135 million, and TimeOut New York ranked it among the top 50 movies of the decade.
(The DVD, released the same year, also managed to sell over a million copies (equivalent to $7.91 million in pirated versions) in its first week alone., and, as of 11 February 2007, had grossed over $36.45 million in rentals.
Colin Farrell Bullseye
His supporting roles include an ambitious Justice Department agent opposite Tom Cruise, a potential criminal in Minority Report (2002), and the villain Bullseye in Daredevil (2003). Bullseye is an assassin, proud of his accuracy.
Colin was signed to the role in December 2001, although he was considered for the lead role of Matt Murdock (Daredevil) until Ben Affleck signed. He was encouraged to keep his Irish accent since this version of Bullseye is from Ireland.
Colin Farrell Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Colin’s estimated net worth is $80 million.
Who Is Colin Farrell
Colin is a 46-year-old Irish actor. He is known as a leading man in film and television projects in both blockbuster and independent films. Colin has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award and the Venice Film Festival’s Volpi Cup for Best Actor.