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Colin Farrell
Actor, ProducerBorn May 31, 1976 (49 years)
Colin James Farrell (born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in blockbusters and independent films since the 2000s, he has received various accolades, including three Golden Globe Awards and a nomination for an Academy Award. The Irish Times named him Ireland's fifth-greatest film actor in 2020, and Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.
Farrell began acting in the BBC drama series Ballykissangel (1998) and made his film debut in the drama The War Zone (1999). His first lead film role was in the war drama Tigerland (2000), and he made his breakthrough in Steven Spielberg's science fiction film Minority Report (2002). He took on high-profile roles such as Bullseye in Daredevil (2003) and as Alexander the Great in Alexander (2004), with further starring roles in Michael Mann's Miami Vice (2006) and Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream (2007).
Farrell earned acclaim for playing a novice hitman in his first film with frequent collaborator Martin McDonagh, the dark comedy In Bruges (2008), winning a Golden Globe Award. He went on to play a variety of leading and character roles in the comedy Horrible Bosses (2011), the science fiction film Total Recall (2012), the drama Saving Mr. Banks (2013), the dark comedies Seven Psychopaths (2012) and The Lobster (2015), the thrillers The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), The Beguiled (2017), and Widows (2018), and the fantasy films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Dumbo (2019). He also starred in the second season of HBO's thriller series True Detective (2015).
Farrell played Oz Cobb/Penguin in the superhero film The Batman (2022) and the HBO series The Penguin (2024), winning a Golden Globe award for the latter. In 2022, he gained acclaim for his roles in the science fiction drama After Yang, the survival film Thirteen Lives, and McDonagh's drama The Banshees of Inisherin. For playing a naïve Irishman in the lattermost, he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and another Golden Globe, in addition to a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Farrell began acting in the BBC drama series Ballykissangel (1998) and made his film debut in the drama The War Zone (1999). His first lead film role was in the war drama Tigerland (2000), and he made his breakthrough in Steven Spielberg's science fiction film Minority Report (2002). He took on high-profile roles such as Bullseye in Daredevil (2003) and as Alexander the Great in Alexander (2004), with further starring roles in Michael Mann's Miami Vice (2006) and Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream (2007).
Farrell earned acclaim for playing a novice hitman in his first film with frequent collaborator Martin McDonagh, the dark comedy In Bruges (2008), winning a Golden Globe Award. He went on to play a variety of leading and character roles in the comedy Horrible Bosses (2011), the science fiction film Total Recall (2012), the drama Saving Mr. Banks (2013), the dark comedies Seven Psychopaths (2012) and The Lobster (2015), the thrillers The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), The Beguiled (2017), and Widows (2018), and the fantasy films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Dumbo (2019). He also starred in the second season of HBO's thriller series True Detective (2015).
Farrell played Oz Cobb/Penguin in the superhero film The Batman (2022) and the HBO series The Penguin (2024), winning a Golden Globe award for the latter. In 2022, he gained acclaim for his roles in the science fiction drama After Yang, the survival film Thirteen Lives, and McDonagh's drama The Banshees of Inisherin. For playing a naïve Irishman in the lattermost, he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and another Golden Globe, in addition to a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Colin Farrell Filmography
| 2027 | The Batman Part II · as Oz / The Penguin |
| 2025 | Ballad of a Small Player · as Lord Doyle |
| 2025 | A Big Bold Beautiful Journey · as David |
| 2024 | The Penguin (TV Series) · as Oz 'the Penguin' Cobb |
| 2024 | Sugar (2024) (TV Series) · as John Sugar |
| 2022 | The Banshees of Inisherin · as Pádraic Súilleabháin |
| 2022 | Thirteen Lives · as John Volanthen |
| 2022 | The Batman · as Oz / The Penguin |
| 2021 | After Yang · as Jake |
| 2021 | The North Water (TV Series) · as Henry Drax |
| 2021 | Voyagers · as Richard |
| 2020 | Street Leagues · as Narrator |
| 2020 | Ava · as Simon |
| 2020 | Artemis Fowl · as Artemis Fowl I |
| 2019 | The Gentlemen · as Coach |
| 2019 | Gloomy Eyes · as (english Dubbing) |
| 2019 | Dumbo · as Holt Farrier |
| 2018 | Widows · as Jack Mulligan |
| 2018 | Legend of Cambria (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. · as George Pierce |
| 2017 | The Killing of a Sacred Deer · as Steven Murphy |
| 2017 | The Beguiled · as Corporal Mcburney |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them · as Percival Graves |
| 2016 | It's Not Yet Dark · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | The Lobster · as David |
| 2015 | Solace · as Charles Ambrose |
| 2014 | Miss Julie · as John |
| 2014 | Winter's Tale · as Peter Lake |
| 2014 | True Detective (TV Series) · as Ray Velcoro |
| 2013 | Saving Mr. Banks · as Travers Robert Goff |
| 2013 | Epic · as Ronin (voice) |
| 2013 | Dead Man Down · as Victor |
| 2012 | Seven Psychopaths · as Marty Faranan |
| 2012 | Total Recall · as Douglas Quaid / Hauser |
| 2011 | Fright Night · as Jerry Dandrige |
| 2011 | Horrible Bosses · as Bobby Pellitt |
| 2010 | London Boulevard · as Harry Mitchel |
| 2010 | The Way Back · as Valka |
| 2010 | Burma Soldier · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2009 | Crazy Heart · as Tommy Sweet |
| 2009 | Triage · as Mark Walsh |
| 2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus · as Imaginarium Tony 3 |
| 2009 | Ondine · as Syracuse |
| 2008 | Pride and Glory · as Jimmy Eagan |
| 2008 | Kicking It · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2008 | In Bruges · as Ray |
| 2007 | Cassandra's Dream · as Terry Blaine |
| 2006 | Celebrity Sex Tapes Unwound · as Cast |
| 2006 | Miami Vice · as Det. James 'sonny' Crockett |
| 2006 | Ask the Dust · as Arturo Bandini |
| 2005 | The New World · as Captain Smith |
| 2004 | Alexander · as Alexander |
| 2004 | A Home at the End of the World · as Bobby Morrow (1982) |
| 2004 | Charging for Alexander · as Alexander |
| 2003 | Intermission · as Lehiff |
| 2003 | S.W.A.T. · as Jim Street |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Veronica Guerin · as Tattooed Boy |
| 2003 | Daredevil · as Bullseye |
| 2003 | The Recruit · as James Clayton |
| 2002 | Phone Booth · as Stu Shepard |
| 2002 | Minority Report · as Danny Witwer |
| 2002 | Hart's War · as Lt. Thomas W. Hart |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Billy |
| 2001 | American Outlaws · as Jesse James |
| 2000 | Tigerland · as Pvt. Roland Bozz |
| 2000 | Ordinary Decent Criminal · as Alec |
| 1999 | Love in the 21st Century (TV Series) · as Mattie |
| 1999 | The War Zone · as Nick |
| 1998 | Falling for a Dancer · as Daniel Mccarthey |
| 1998 | Falling for a Dancer (TV Series) · as Daniel Mccarthy |
| 1997 | Drinking Crude · as Click |
| 1996 | The Disappearance of Finbar · as Simon |
| 1996 | Ballykissangel (TV Series) · as Danny Byrne |
| 1995 | Frankie Starlight · as Young Man In Cinema No. 2 (uncredited) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 2025 | The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2025 | The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2025 | The 30th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2025 | 82nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2023 | 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | 80th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2022 | Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power · as Self |
| 2021 | 2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Katie · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Self - Nominee |
| 2017 | The Beguiled: A Shift in Perspective · as Self - Actor |
| 2017 | The Beguiled: A Southern Style · as Self - Actor |
| 2015 | The 2015 European Film Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | 72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | 71st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Comic Con 2012 Live · as Self |
| 2012 | Celebrity Style Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | Scream Awards 2011 · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Close Up (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | A Place in Time · as Self |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | Miami Vice: Undercover · as Self |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Celebrity Debut · as Self |
| 2006 | Making 'the New World' · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies · as Self - Place #82 |
| 2005 | 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 2nd Irish Film and Television Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Sarah Kuttner - Die Show (TV Series) · as Self - Segment |
| 2004 | 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Teen Choice Awards 2003 · as Self |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2003 | The 100 Greatest Movie Stars · as Self |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | Doggy Fizzle Televizzle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | RI:SE (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 1998 | Tout le monde en parle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Tough (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Soccer AM (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | SAG Foundation Conversations (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | The Penguin (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Sugar (2024) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | |
| 2009 | Triage · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Kicking It · as Executive Producer |