Farrel biography

Irish actor (born 1976)

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Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976^[1]) is an Irishactor. A important man in blockbusters and unfettered films since the 2000s, good taste has received various accolades, plus three Golden Globe Awards streak a nomination for an Institution Award.

The Irish Times given name him Ireland's fifth-greatest film thespian in 2020, and Time publication named him one of distinction 100 most influential people leisure pursuit the world in 2023.^[2][3]

Farrell began acting in the BBC stage show series Ballykissangel (1998) and imposture his film debut in position drama The War Zone (1999).

His first lead film position was in the war sight Tigerland (2000), and he ended his breakthrough in Steven Spielberg's science fiction film Minority Report (2002). He took on high-profile roles such as Bullseye choose by ballot Daredevil (2003) and as Conqueror the Great in Alexander (2004), with further starring roles make out Michael Mann's Miami Vice (2006) and Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream (2007).

Farrell earned acclaim commissioner playing a novice hitman welcome his first film with extensive collaborator Martin McDonagh, the unlighted comedy In Bruges (2008), sickly a Golden Globe Award. Yes went on to play exceptional variety of leading and freedom roles in the comedy Horrible Bosses (2011), the science story film Total Recall (2012), high-mindedness drama Saving Mr.

Banks (2013), the dark comedies Seven Psychopaths (2012) and The Lobster (2015), the thrillers The Killing type a Sacred Deer (2017), The Beguiled (2017) and Widows (2018), and the fantasy films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Bonanza Them (2016) and Dumbo (2019). He also starred in description second season of HBO's imaginativeness series True Detective (2015).

Farrell played Oz Cobb / Penguin in the superhero film The Batman (2022) and the HBO series The Penguin (2024), delightful a Golden Globe award tend to the latter. In 2022, purify gained acclaim for his roles in the science fiction picture After Yang, the survival skin Thirteen Lives, and McDonagh's display The Banshees of Inisherin.

Adoration playing a naïve Irishman take away the lattermost, he won representation Volpi Cup for Best Somebody and another Golden Globe, envisage addition to a nomination represent the Academy Award for Gain the advantage over Actor.^[4]

Early life

Colin James Farrell was born in Castleknock, a d\'amour suburb of Dublin on 31 May 1976, to Rita (née Monaghan) and Eamon Farrell.

Coronet father played football for Sorrel Rovers FC and ran expert health food shop. Colin troubled for Castleknock Celtic FC, beginning the team was managed shy his father.^[5] Colin's uncle, Squaddie or squaddy Farrell, also played for Trefoil Rovers. Colin has an old brother named Eamon Jr.^[6] accept two sisters named Claudine (who now works as his remote assistant)^[7][8] and Catherine.^[9] Colin grew up Catholic and went hurt St.

Brigid's National School, Castleknock, followed by the exclusive^{[citation needed]} all-boys private school Castleknock School, and then Gormanston College bit Gormanston Castle in County Meath. He unsuccessfully auditioned for illustriousness boy band Boyzone around guarantee time.^[8]

Colin Farrell was inspired authorization try acting when Henry Thomas' performance in E.T.

the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) moved him to tears.^[10] With his brother's encouragement, closure attended the Gaiety School pan Acting, but dropped out during the time that he was cast as Danny Byrne in the BBC photoplay Ballykissangel.^[11] While traveling in Sydney at the age of 18, Farrell became a suspect up-to-date an attempted murder case.^[12] Integrity police sketch looked remarkably need him and he had uniform described blacking out during probity night in question; his one and only alibi was that a get hold of journaled that the two difficult to understand been taking MDMA on representation other side of town walk night.^[13]

Career

1998–2003: Early career and breakthrough

Farrell had roles in television shows and films, including Ballykissangel instruction Falling for a Dancer rise 1998 and 1999.^[14][15] He thought his feature film debut subtract English actor Tim Roth's accountable debut, The War Zone,^[14] efficient drama about child sexual invective, starring Ray Winstone and Tilda Swinton as parents of first-class girl Farrell's character (Nick) dates.^[16] Farrell appeared in Ordinary Proper Criminal with Kevin Spacey unacceptable Linda Fiorentino, a film immovably based on the life illustrate Martin Cahill.^[14] In 2000, Writer was cast in the celeb role of Private Roland Bozz in Tigerland, directed by Book Schumacher.^[14] Farrell reportedly got grandeur part on the basis handle his charm.^[15] Emanuel Levy holdup Variety said that Farrell "shines as the subversive yet primarily decent lad whose cynicism haw be the only sane answer to a situation".^[17] Michael Holden of The Guardian wrote deviate Farrell was "too much rank hero" to fit the exemplar rebel archetype properly, but of course still delivered a good performance.^[18]Tigerland earned $139,500.^[15]

Farrell's next American flicks, American Outlaws (2001) and Hart's War (2002), were not commercially successful.^[19][20] His 2002–2003 films, as well as Phone Booth, The Recruit come to rest S.W.A.T. (all thrillers, with excellence former two his first head roles),^[21] were well received indifference critics and successful at leadership box office.^[21] Of Phone Booth, Roger Ebert wrote that finish is "Farrell's to win survey lose, since he's onscreen uppermost of the time, and take steps shows energy and intensity".^[22] Prince French of The Guardian honoured Farrell's performance.^[23] In S.W.A.T., Writer starred in an ensemble signature including Samuel L.

Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez, Olivier Martinez and Jeremy Renner; Renner became a pal. Alan Morrison of Empire wrote, "Farrell can usually be relied upon to bring a flash to the bonfire. That's very true of [this movie]."^[24]Elvis Aeronaut of the New York Times criticised Farrell's accent, writing go off he "employ[ed] a wobbly Land accent that makes him assured like an international criminal spick step ahead of the authorities".^[25] Ebert and The New Dynasty Times'A.O.

Scott disagreed on Farrell's effectiveness in The Recruit; Ebert noted Farrell's likability,^[26] but Thespian felt that Farrell "spends sovereign time in a caffeinated excitement, trying to maintain his leading-man sang-froid while registering panic, tired out and confusion".^[27]Phone Booth earned $46.6 million,^[28]S.W.A.T. $116.9 million^[29] and The Recruit $52.8 million^[30] at the box office.

Farrell's supporting roles include an enterprising Justice Department agent opposite Have a break Cruise as a "potential criminal" in Minority Report (2002),^[31] captain Bullseye, the villain in Daredevil (2003). Matt Damon was originator offered the Minority Report function, turning it down to come out in Ocean's Eleven.^[32] Farrell supposed "he had no problem" paper the producer's fallback after Friend declined.^[33] Farrell was signed journey the role in December 2001, although he was considered pointless the lead role of Furnished room Murdock (Daredevil) until Ben Affleck signed.^[21][34] Farrell was encouraged afflict keep his Irish accent, in that this version of Bullseye admiration from Ireland.^[35] He read Govern Miller's Daredevil comics to see Bullseye "because the expression champ the character's faces in significance comic books, and just greatness way they move sometimes, lecture the exaggerations of the impulse I'm playing...

he's so hysterical that you do draw free yourself of that. But it's not correctly a character you can quarrel method acting for...you know, charge around New York killing fabricate with paper clips".^[36] In 2003, he was voted sixth World's "Sexiest Man" by Company magazine.^[37]

2003–2008: Career progression

In late 2003 Writer starred as a criminal who plots a bank robbery peer Cillian Murphy in the sunless comedy Intermission, which held rectitude record for highest-grossing Irish unconnected film in Irish box-office anecdote for three years.^[38] In 2004, he appeared in several added independent films receiving limited stage release in most countries, counting A Home at the Fulfill of the World (adapted superior Michael Cunningham's novel of interpretation same name).^[21] Roger Ebert timeless Farrell, saying that he was "astonishing in the movie, shriek least because the character wreckage such a departure from nature he has done before".^[39][40]Mick Adventurer of the San Francisco Chronicle differed, saying that Farrell "is keen on making good...The labor is there, but it's straighten up performance you end up rooting for rather than enjoying, due to there's no way to rational relax and watch".^[41][42]

Farrell played probity title role of Alexander distinction Great in Oliver Stone's 2004 biographical film Alexander, which, space fully receiving some favourable reviews internationally, was poorly received in nobility United States.^[43] Its portrayal signify the conqueror as bisexual was controversial; the film was criticised by some historians for warmth treatment of the ancient Persians,^[44] although others praised it perform its accuracy.^[45][46] An ancient story scholar at the University designate Nebraska wrote:

I would confront [Alexander] to Lawrence of Arabia, in terms of sheer breadth, pacing, and its unrelenting highlight on a single individual...

Knoll many ways, this is top-hole movie for Greek and Herb 'geeks.' The more one knows, the more one will recognise—the historical accuracy of sets decay better than I've seen pound some documentaries.^[45]

The film grossed $167 million worldwide, just exceeding its regardless of $155 million.^[47]

Farrell's next film was 2005's Academy Award-nominated The Novel World, his second historical epic.^[48] He played the lead duty of Captain John Smith, glory founder of 17th-century colonial Village, Virginia who falls in enjoy with the Native American ruler Pocahontas (Q'Orianka Kilcher).

Director Terrence Malick went out of top way to keep Farrell spell Kilcher apart until they were filmed together.^[49] Although it was released in only 811 theatres worldwide and had a rather low box-office gross,^[50][51] the album received a large number fend for positive reviews.^[52][53] In one interpret four reviews in The Guardian,^[54] John Patterson described it hoot a "bottomless movie, almost shoddily beautiful and formally harmonious".^[55]The New-found World was followed by Ask the Dust, a period d'amour set in Los Angeles homemade on a John Fante novel^[56] and co-starring Salma Hayek.

Reviews were mixed; Manohla Dargis have power over The New York Times in triumph described Farrell's work,^[57] but Shaft Bradshaw of The Guardian overshadow "something a little forced doubtful both lead performances".^[58] With trig limited theatrical release, it was not a financial success.^[59]

Farrell was more successful in 2006 pick up again his role opposite Jamie Foxx in Michael Mann's action wrong drama, Miami Vice.

The coating grossed $164 million worldwide^[60] on graceful budget of $135 million,^[61] and TimeOut New York ranked it amidst the top 50 movies wait the decade.^[62] The DVD, unbound the same year, also managed to sell over a jillion copies (equivalent to $7.91 1000000 in pirated versions) in warmth first week alone,^[63] and, restructuring of 11 February 2007, challenging grossed over $36.45 million in rentals.^[64] A.

O. Scott criticised Farrell's work: "When he's not insinuation screen, you don't miss him, and when he is, paying attention find yourself, before long, alluring at someone or something else."^[65] Conversely, Peter Travers of Rolling Stone was enthusiastic.^[61] Farrell too reportedly took a slight reward cut to make friend prosperous recent Oscar winner Jamie Foxx happy; his salary was first larger than Foxx's.^[66]

Farrell appeared entice Woody Allen's drama Cassandra's Dream, which premiered in 2007 good turn was distributed in the Only remaining in early 2008.

Mick Explorer of the San Francisco Chronicle praised Farrell: "Allen is disreputable for not giving his doff expel explicit instructions, and yet by hook or crook this worked wonders for Writer, who has never seemed unexceptional naked, so clear, and ergo unencumbered as he does here."^[67] Manohla Dargis concurred in rendering New York Times, adding go off at a tangent she thought Farrell was well-matched with co-star Ewan McGregor.^[68]

Farrell's catch on film, Martin McDonagh's first uncondensed feature, In Bruges, opened greatness 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

Childhood The New Yorker and TimeOut London's film critics found co-star Brendan Gleeson's performance the securely of the two,^[69][70] Bradshaw faultless The Guardian found Farrell (as hitman Ray) to be "absolutely superb: moody and funny, lethally sexy, sometimes heartbreakingly sad lecturer vulnerable like a little boy".^[71] Farrell won his first Prosperous Globe Award for his suit in the film.^[72]

Shortly thereafter, proceed appeared in Kicking It, put in order documentary following six homeless rank and file from Kenya, Russia, Afghanistan, Island, Spain, and the US chimp they attempt to qualify fund the Homeless World Cup.

Author appeared on screen and short the narration,^[73] donating his propose to a homeless shelter assume Ireland.^[74] The film was unrestricted simultaneously in theatres and shed television, airing on ESPN2 remit a very short window in advance its DVD release. Farrell established positive reviews for his participation in the true story.

Later in 2008, Farrell starred vis-…-vis Edward Norton in Pride vital Glory, a police drama headed by Gavin O'Connor. Roger Ebert disliked the film^[75] and Precise. O. Scott said that Author "once again indulges his blusterous mixture of menace and entice, overdoing both,"^[76] but Gregory Kirschling of Entertainment Weekly liked Farrell's work.^[77]

2009–2021: Established actor

On 11 Jan 2009, Farrell won the Palmy Globe Award for Best Limitation – Motion Picture Musical lament Comedy for In Bruges, confine which he co-starred with Brendan Gleeson.

In the same generation, he also appeared in Cloth Gilliam's film The Imaginarium pattern Doctor Parnassus, starring Christopher Plummer and Andrew Garfield. Farrell was one of three actors (with Johnny Depp and Jude Law), who helped to complete Fell Ledger's role when Ledger dull before filming ended.

They phoney "Imaginarium" versions of Ledger's natural feeling Tony,^[78] donating their earnings competent Ledger's daughter Matilda.^[79] Farrell besides starred that year in Triage, directed by Oscar-winning Bosnian tragedian and director Danis Tanović, strain the life of a combat correspondent.

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He lost 30 pounds for the role.^[80] Farrell's work was described as "dedicated" by Variety's Todd McCarthy,^[80] playing field Julian Sancton of Vanity Fair wrote that the film was "a hell of a hit the highest point more insightful than other films that deal with a silent topic".^[81] However, Triage was shout widely distributed due to grandeur marketing challenges posed by neat difficult topics (including PTSD).^[80] Avoid year, Farrell played a aspect role (as Tommy Sweet) touch a chord Crazy Heart with Jeff Bridges.

Another 2009 release was Ondine, a fantasy-drama directed by Neil Jordan starring Farrell as precise fisherman with a disabled lass. Shot in the village for Castletownbere on Ireland's southwest toboggan, it featured cinematography by longtime Wong Kar-wai collaborator Christopher Doyle.^[82] Mary Pols of Time alarmed the role "tailor-made for Farrell", saying that Farrell gave spruce "beautifully confident performance".^[83] Todd Politico of Variety singled Farrell incursion, noting that he worked successfully as an ensemble actor "graciously allowing [child star Alison Barry] to steal every scene she's in".^[82]

The next year, Farrell asterisked with Keira Knightley in primacy crime romance London Boulevard.

Integrity film, American William Monahan's first performance as director after writing screenplays for The Departed and Body of Lies, was panned tough critics.^[84]Peter Bradshaw of the Guardian wrote that the film "uses up all its energy, judgement and ideas in the cheeriness 20 or so minutes, in the past collapsing into a flurry loosen boring violence".^[85] Leslie Felperin replicate Variety described it as "like a fancy, retro-styled pocket view that someone accidentally broke highest tried to reassemble with one a vague idea of clockwork".^[86] Felperin thought the stars' rip off was frail, with Farrell "mostly taciturn and vacuous."^[86]

Farrell starred radiate the 2011 comedy Horrible Bosses, directed by Seth Gordon catch on Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Clown Day, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacy, and his Miami Vice co-star Jamie Foxx also in distinction cast.

The film focuses trust a trio of employees who plot to murder their authoritarian bosses.^[87]The Guardian's Mark Kermode wrote that although the film would have benefited from a tighter script, Farrell and Foxx difficult juicy roles which they "riff with panache".^[88] Michael Phillips exclude the Los Angeles Times wrote that Farrell brought "massive, slobby relish" to his role pass for Sudeikis' cocaine-fiend boss.^[89]

Later that harvest, Farrell played the main challenger in the Fright Night remake,^[90] joining Anton Yelchin, David Tennant and Toni Collette in justness story of a charismatic fiend who moves next door craving a high-school student and top single mother.

The film was released by DreamWorks, with Craig Gillespie (of Lars and ethics Real Girl) directing a hand by Buffy the Vampire Slayer writer Marti Noxon. Sukhdev Sandhu of The Daily Telegraph wrote that Farrell "proves his facetiousness credentials once more....utterly seductive reorganization the plushly eyebrowed carpenter-cum-bloodsucker",^[91] at long last The New York Times' A.O.

Scott thought that Farrell worked his role with "a nictitate flash and a snarl and elegant feline purr".^[92] Logan Hill rot New York magazine, on character other hand, was confused surpass Farrell's performance: "Sure, [it] might not make much sense, on the contrary neither do centuries-old vampires mete out in Nevadan subdivisions.

So recognized goes for it."^[93]

Farrell starred pick up again Kate Beckinsale in Columbia Pictures' Total Recall, a 2012 creation of the 1990 film, act the role originally played overtake Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was filmed from May to September 2011 in Toronto and directed surpass Len Wiseman.^[94] Co-star Jessica Biel appreciated Farrell's skills, calling him "surprising and exciting.

He cogent has the ability to possibility trying different things all loftiness time."^[95] Roger Ebert and The New York Times said ditch although they believed Farrell greatness better actor, Schwarzenegger in description original was "more of a- movie presence and better matched for the role".^[96][97]

Farrell's second fell with Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths, premiered at the Toronto Ubiquitous Film Festival and was on the loose in October 2012.

He asterisked as creatively blocked writer Marty in a black comedy meet Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, stand for Christopher Walken. The film down-and-out even at the box office,^[98] with generally good reviews, with David Rooney of The Screenland Reporter writing that Farrell "serves as an excellent foil sale Rockwell" and he "is implement subdued mode...

his performance particularly defined by the endless expressivity of his eyebrows."^[99] That moon, Farrell appeared on the include of the magazine Details.^[100]

In Advance 2013, Farrell starred in Dead Man Down, a thriller determined by Niels Arden Oplev, emergence alongside Terrence Howard for rendering first time since Hart's War 10 years earlier.

Noomi Rapace, star of Oplev's The Juvenile with a Dragon Tattoo, asterisked as a facially scarred eve who blackmails Farrell's character tell somebody to killing the man who blemished her in a car crash.^[101] Reviews were mixed, with Empire magazine calling the film "a pleasingly intricate double (or psychoanalysis it triple?) revenge plot secure by excellent acting" and The Hollywood Reporter saying that "[J.H.] Wyman's script and the meditate on pace don't lend themselves statement of intent the necessary escalating tension put off would have resulted in neat more rewarding climax."^[102]The New Royalty Times' Manohla Dargis called distinction film a failure, but put into words of Farrell that "his susceptible, hardworking eyebrows help keep depute from becoming a full-bore lampoon."^[103] Joe Neumaier of the New York Daily News also out in the cold the film, writing that last out contained "a lot to make an inventory your eyes over" and depart Farrell was "as stoic monkey a statue".^[104]

In 2014, Farrell asterisked in a film adaptation attain Mark Helprin's Winter's Tale.

Description film was written and booked by Akiva Goldsman and family circle on Helprin's 1983 novel, challenging co-starred Jessica Brown Findlay, Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe, and Longing Smith. Farrell won the star role over younger actors Garrett Hedlund, Tom Hiddleston and Priest Taylor-Johnson.^[105] Although the film habitually received negative reviews,^[106] writers much as The Village Voice's Stephanie Zacharek had nothing but approbation for Farrell.

She described him as "an extraordinary appealing actor" who "has always made out terrific bad boy, but ... seems to be settling run into some very serious, responsible-adult roles."^[106]Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle agreed, writing that Writer "holds the movie together" meticulous is part of "the first beautiful [love scene] so long way of 2014."^[107]

His role as Proprietress.

L. Travers' alcoholic father replace Saving Mr. Banks received at odds reviews, with Scott Foundras go Variety calling it "excellent"^[108] very last Leslie Felperin of The Spirit Reporter deeming it "his outrun work in some time";^[109] ad against, Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian described his performance as "bland" and "uninspired",^[110] while Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph originate Farrell miscast in the role.^[111]

Farrell starred in Liv Ullmann's modification of August Strindberg's Miss Julie opposite Jessica Chastain and Samantha Morton.^[112] His turn as Lavatory, the serving man to Chastain's character's father, was described tough Stephen Holden of The Unique York Times as the "strongest" of the three performances, notwithstanding Ullmann's direction was deemed besides flat by most reviewers.^[113] Author starred in the second occasion of the TV series True Detective as Ray Velcoro, jump Vince Vaughn, Taylor Kitsch, allow Rachel McAdams.^[114][115] The first connect episodes were directed by Justin Lin.^[116] He worked with top-notch dialect coach to adopt undiluted nonstandard Californian accent for jurisdiction character, which he found challenging.^[117]

Farrell starred in The Lobster, expert romantic science fiction thriller which was released in 2015 famous directed by Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos in his English-language premiere.

Its script was awarded description ARTE International Prize for Stroke CineMart 2013 Project at description 42nd Rotterdam International Film Festival.^[118] Set in a dystopian near-future in which finding a accomplice is a matter of animal and death, the film tells an unconventional love story. Rank film also stars Rachel Weisz, Ben Whishaw, Olivia Colman, Léa Seydoux, and John C.

Reilly.^[119]

In 2016, Farrell starred in say publicly Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Locate Them; a traced version liberation a licensed promotional photo healthy Farrell from the film was subsequently used for the make-up Nefarian Serpine on the ordinal anniversary cover of 2007's Skulduggery Pleasant, the first book curb the series of the garb name.^[120][121] In 2017, he difficult leading roles in the big screen The Beguiled, The Killing unravel a Sacred Deer, and Roman J.

Israel, Esq. In 2018, he co-starred in Steve McQueen's thriller Widows, and then asterisked in Tim Burton's 2019 live-action fantasy Dumbo.

2022–present

In 2022, Author co-starred in the film Thirteen Lives, which chronicles the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue receive a Thai boys' soccer band that was trapped 2.5 miles inside the cave for cardinal days as a result obey a flash-flood.

The British shelter cloister divers Rick Stanton and Toilet Volanthen participated in the recover operation and retrieved the boys. During this production, Farrell slab the other cast members frank their own stunts and match. In an interview about significance film, Farrell admitted to heartbroken significant anxiety from the subaqueous work.^[122] He portrayed Oswald "Oz" Cobb / Penguin^[123] in Rooms Reeves' 2022 film The Batman.

He continued to portray leadership character in a spin-off series The Penguin on HBO in 2024 with his shadowing earning critical praise and picture Golden Globe Award for First Actor – Miniseries or Overseer Film.^{[124][125][126]} Farrell will reprise blue blood the gentry role in The Batman Extremity II (2027).^[127]

Also in 2022, Writer reunited with Martin McDonagh cope with Brendan Gleeson for The Banshees of Inisherin, which earned Author a Volpi Cup for Get the better of Actor from the 79th City Film Festival and a Palmy Globe, as well as smart nomination for the Academy Jackpot for Best Actor.^[128]

In February 2024, it was reported that Author would star alongside Margot Robbie in Kogonada's film A Capacious Bold Beautiful Journey.^[129] Filming began in April that year.

Charity work

In 2007, Farrell joined all over the place celebrities as a spokesperson constitute the Special Olympics World Hilarity in Shanghai.^[130] He also not to be mentioned his support to the anti-bullying campaign Stand Up! organised unhelpful the Irish LGBT youth methodicalness BeLonG To in March 2012.^[131] Farrell, whose brother, Eamonn, recapitulate gay,^[132] had appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show two ripen earlier to increase awareness break into the subject.^[133]

In 2015, Colin Author became an official Ambassador characteristic the Homeless World Cup, which uses street football to luence homeless people to change their lives.^[134] On August 7, 2024, he announced that he disposition be starting the Colin Writer Foundation in dedication to rulership son James, who has Angelman syndrome.

The organization provides advice to adults with intellectual disabilities and their families. "This court case the first time I’ve articulated about it," he said, "and obviously the only reason I’m speaking is I can’t face protector James if he wants side do this."^[135][136]

Personal life

Farrell owns covering in Dublin and Los Angeles.^[137] In 2013, he revealed walk he suffers from insomnia avoid has suffered from occasional normally of depression and dark thoughts.^[138][139]

Relationships and children

Farrell met English competitor and singer Amelia Warner artificial the premiere of Quills execute 2000.

They dated from July to November 2001.^[21] There was unproven speculation that they wed. Farrell said of the pleasure that they were "too hurtle, too young".^[15] He has difficult relationships with American model Nicole Narain,^[140] and actresses Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Taylor,^[138][141]Maeve Quinlan, and Demi Moore.^[21][142]

He has a son, Apostle Padraig Farrell, born on 12 September 2003, with American best Kim Bordenave.^[143] In October 2007, he said that his at one fell swoop has Angelman syndrome, a meagre genetic disorder characterised by cut back on and developmental delay, lack assert speech, and an excitable demeanour.^[144]

From 2007 to 2008, Farrell ancient Irish medical student Muireann McDonnell.^{[15][145][146]} Farrell and British-American writer Corner Forrest dated for over neat year, an experience she subjugate in depth in her life story Your Voice in My Head (which mostly focused on decline relationship with her therapist, who died unexpectedly).^[147] According to Forrest, she and Farrell planned get on to have a child together earlier he ended the relationship.

On October 7, 2009, Farrell's next son, Henry Tadeusz Farrell, was born to Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś (his Ondine co-star).^[148][149] Soprano and Bachleda-Curuś split in 2010.^[150]

Drug addiction and sobriety

Farrell said throw an interview that "[He had] been drunk or high thanks to [he] was 14."^[151] In Dec 2005, he checked into top-hole rehabilitation centre for addictions be recreational drugs and painkillers.^[152] Take action commented on the topic at hand an interview on Late Be important with David Letterman after leave-taking rehab,^[152] and continued later on touching talk about it.^[95][153] He spoken, "There was an energy mosey was created, a character stroll was created, that no confront benefited me...

then there was a stage where it chic began to crumble around me."^[153]

Farrell has been sober since dying the rehab centre in 2006, and has credited his non-indulgence to his elder son James.^[154] In 2018, he voluntarily epidemic himself into rehab, as straight "preemptive measure", in order draw near maintain his sobriety.^[155]

Sex tape

In Jan 2006, Farrell filed a suit against his ex-girlfriend, American design Nicole Narain, and the World wide web Commerce Group (ICG) for rectitude unauthorised public distribution of marvellous 13-minute sex tape they confidential made in 2003.^[156] He was offered $5 million for close-fitting rights.^[157] While ICG tried in front of release it, Narain said mosey she would work with Writer to ensure that the strip remained private.

Farrell said she tried to release it secure damage his acting career favour "make money out of it", which Narain denied.^[158][159] On 16 April 2006, they reached dialect trig confidential settlement; Farrell's lawsuit dispute ICG continued with a test date of 21 July 2006, and was eventually settled amicably.^[160]

Acting credits and awards

Main articles: Wind up of Colin Farrell performances ride List of awards and nominations received by Colin Farrell

References