Colin Farrell
Biography
Colin James Farrell is an Irish actor born on May 31, 1976, in Castleknock, Dublin. Recognized as a prominent leading man in both blockbusters and independent cinema since the 2000s, he has earned significant professional recognition throughout his career. His accolades include three Golden Globe Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and one Volpi Cup. Additionally, he has received nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2020, The Irish Times ranked him as the fifth-greatest Irish film actor, and in 2023, Time magazine included him on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. He maintains a substantial body of work with 117 known acting credits.
Career overview
Farrell began his professional acting career in 1998 with a role in the BBC drama series Ballykissangel. He transitioned to film with his debut in the 1999 drama The War Zone. His first lead role in a feature film followed in the 2000 war drama Tigerland. He achieved a major career breakthrough in 2002 with his performance in Steven Spielberg's science fiction film Minority Report. Throughout his career, he has been noted for portraying a diverse range of characters, including military leaders, writers, explorers, and hit men.
Early in his career, Farrell gained fame for his work in big-budget action movies and was frequently associated with a public bad boy persona. Over time, he has shifted toward more versatile and complex roles within both independent films and television series. His filmography reflects a sustained presence in Hollywood and international cinema, establishing him as one of Ireland's most notable stars. With over a hundred credits to his name, Farrell continues to be recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
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- The Batman: Part II (2028) as Oz / The Penguin
- After Hours with James Corden (2026) as Self
- The Slightest Touch (2026) as Self
- The Slightest Touch (2026) Producer
- A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) as David
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors (2025) as Self
- Ballad of a Small Player (2025) as Lord Doyle
- From that Small Island (2025) as Narrator
- From that Small Island (2025) as Narrator
- Sugar (2024) as John Sugar
- Sugar (2024) Executive Producer
- The Penguin (2024) as Oz 'The Penguin' Cobb
- The Penguin (2024) Executive Producer
- The Beautiful Game (2024) Producer
- Room Taken (2023) Executive Producer
- On the Red Carpet Presents: The Banshees of Inisherin (2023) as Self
- The Batman (2022) as Oz / The Penguin
- The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) as Pádraic Súilleabháin
- Thirteen Lives (2022) as John Volanthen
- After Yang (2022) as Jake
- The North Water (2021) as Henry Drax
- Voyagers (2021) as Richard
- The Gentlemen (2020) as Coach
- Ava (2020) as Simon
- Artemis Fowl (2020) as Artemis Fowl I
- Street Leagues (2020) as Narrator
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Dumbo (2019) as Holt Farrier
- Gloomy Eyes (2019) as (English dubbing)
- Widows (2018) as Jack Mulligan
- An Impossible Conundrum (2018) as Self
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) as Steven Murphy
- Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) as George Pierce
- The Beguiled (2017) as Corporal McBurney
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) as Percival Graves
- It's Not Yet Dark (2016) as Narrator (Voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- The Lobster (2015) as David
- Solace (2015) as Charles Ambrose
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- True Detective (2014) as Ray Velcoro
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Winter's Tale (2014) as Peter Lake
- Miss Julie (2014) as John
- Epic (2013) as Ronin (voice)
- Saving Mr. Banks (2013) as Travers Robert Goff
- Dead Man Down (2013) as Victor
- Total Recall (2012) as Douglas Quaid / Hauser
- Seven Psychopaths (2012) as Marty Faranan
- Horrible Bosses (2011) as Bobby Pellitt
- Fright Night (2011) as Jerry Dandrige
- Muide Éire (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- The Way Back (2010) as Valka
- London Boulevard (2010) as Harry Mitchel
- Ondine (2010) as Syracuse
- Burma Soldier (2010) as Narrator (Voice)
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) as Imaginarium Tony 3
- Crazy Heart (2009) as Tommy Sweet
- The Meaning of Life (2009) as Self
- Triage (2009) as Mark Walsh
- Triage (2009) Executive Producer
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- In Bruges (2008) as Ray
- Pride and Glory (2008) as Jimmy Eagan
- Kicking It (2008) as Narrator (voice)
- Kicking It (2008) Executive Producer
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Cassandra's Dream (2007) as Terry Blaine
- Miami Vice (2006) as Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett
- Ask the Dust (2006) as Arturo Bandini
- The New World (2005) as Captain Smith
- Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Becoming Alexander (2005) as Self
- Sarah Kuttner – Die Show (2004) as self - segment
- Alexander (2004) as Alexander
- A Home at the End of the World (2004) as Bobby Morrow (1982)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Daredevil (2003) as Bullseye
- S.W.A.T. (2003) as Jim Street
- Phone Booth (2003) as Stu Shepard
- The Recruit (2003) as James Clayton
- Veronica Guerin (2003) as Tattooed Boy
- Intermission (2003) as Lehiff
- Making of Phone Booth (2003) as Self
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- Minority Report (2002) as Danny Witwer
- Hart's War (2002) as Lt. Thomas W. Hart
- Scrubs (2001) as Billy
- American Outlaws (2001) as Jesse James
- Tigerland (2000) as Pvt. Roland Bozz
- Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000) as Alec
- The War Zone (1999) as Nick
- Love in the 21st Century (1999) as Mattie
- Falling for a Dancer (1998) as Daniel McCarthey
- The View (1997) as Self
- Drinking Crude (1997) as Click
- The Disappearance of Finbar (1997) as Simon
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Ballykissangel (1996) as Danny Byrne
- Frankie Starlight (1995) as Young Man In Cinema No. 2 (uncredited)
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- HBO First Look (1992) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Late Late Show (1962) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee / Presenter
- Belly of the Beast as Jack Henry Abbott
- Belly of the Beast Producer
- Bad Bridgets
- Art as Yvan
- Ordained as Father Roy Craig
- Ordained Producer