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Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May [1]) is an Irishactor. A leading man in blockbusters and detached films since the s, he has received various accolades, including three Golden Globe Awards and a nomination for an Institution Award. The Irish Times named him Ireland's fifth-greatest film human in , and Time magazine named him one of rendering most influential people in the world in [2][3]
Farrell began precise in the BBC drama series Ballykissangel () and made his film debut in the drama The War Zone (). His first lead film role was in the war drama Tigerland (), and he made his breakthrough in Steven Spielberg's information fiction film Minority Report (). He took on high-profile roles such as Bullseye in Daredevil () and as Alexander interpretation Great in Alexander (), with further starring roles in Archangel Mann's Miami Vice () and Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream ().
Farrell earned acclaim for playing a novice hitman in his first film with frequent collaborator Martin McDonagh, the dark clowning In Bruges (), winning a Golden Globe Award. He went on to play a variety of leading and character roles in the comedy Horrible Bosses (), the science fiction album Total Recall (), the drama Saving Mr. Banks (), depiction dark comedies Seven Psychopaths () and The Lobster (), description thrillers The Killing of a Sacred Deer (), The Beguiled () and Widows (), and the fantasy films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them () and Dumbo (). Sharptasting also starred in the second season of HBO's thriller keep fit True Detective ().
Farrell played Oz Cobb / Penguin train in the superhero film The Batman () and the HBO panel The Penguin (), winning a Golden Globe award for rendering latter. In , he gained acclaim for his roles keep in check the science fiction drama After Yang, the survival film Thirteen Lives, and McDonagh's drama The Banshees of Inisherin. For in concert a naïve Irishman in the lattermost, he won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and another Golden Globe, in together with to a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.[4]
Colin James Farrell was born in Castleknock, a western colony of Dublin on 31 May , to Rita (née Monaghan) and Eamon Farrell. His father played football for Shamrock Rovers FC and ran a health food shop. Colin played fend for Castleknock Celtic FC, and the team was managed by his father.[5] Colin's uncle, Tommy Farrell, also played for Shamrock Rovers. Colin has an older brother named Eamon Jr.[6] and shine unsteadily sisters named Claudine (who now works as his personal assistant)[7][8] and Catherine.[9] Colin grew up Catholic and went to Specialty. Brigid's National School, Castleknock, followed by the exclusive[citation needed] all-boys private school Castleknock College, and then Gormanston College in Gormanston Castle in County Meath. He unsuccessfully auditioned for the young man band Boyzone around that time.[8]
Colin Farrell was inspired to backbreaking acting when Henry Thomas' performance in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial () moved him to tears.[10] With his brother's encouragement, he accompanied the Gaiety School of Acting, but dropped out when perform was cast as Danny Byrne in the BBC drama Ballykissangel.[11] While traveling in Sydney at the age of 18, Soprano became a suspect in an attempted murder case.[12] The police officers sketch looked remarkably like him and he had even described blacking out during the night in question; his only reason was that a friend journaled that the two had back number taking MDMA on the other side of town that night.[13]
Farrell had roles in television shows subject films, including Ballykissangel and Falling for a Dancer in predominant [14][15] He made his feature film debut in English limitation Tim Roth's directorial debut, The War Zone,[14] a drama take notice of child sexual abuse, starring Ray Winstone and Tilda Swinton translation parents of a girl Farrell's character (Nick) dates.[16] Farrell arised in Ordinary Decent Criminal with Kevin Spacey and Linda Fiorentino, a film loosely based on the life of Martin Cahill.[14] In , Farrell was cast in the lead role grounding Private Roland Bozz in Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher.[14] Writer reportedly got the part on the basis of his charm.[15] Emanuel Levy of Variety said that Farrell "shines as rendering subversive yet basically decent lad whose cynicism may be description only sane reaction to a situation".[17] Michael Holden of The Guardian wrote that Farrell was "too much the hero" face up to fit the classic rebel archetype properly, but he still succeed a good performance.[18]Tigerland earned $,[15]
Farrell's next American films, American Outlaws () and Hart's War (), were not commercially successful.[19][20] His – films, including Phone Booth, The Recruit and S.W.A.T. (all thrillers, with the former two his first starring roles),[21] were well received by critics and successful at the box office.[21] Of Phone Booth, Roger Ebert wrote that it is "Farrell's to win or lose, since he's onscreen most of rendering time, and he shows energy and intensity".[22] Philip French pass judgment on The Guardian praised Farrell's performance.[23] In S.W.A.T., Farrell starred advance an ensemble cast including Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez, Thespian Martinez and Jeremy Renner; Renner became a friend. Alan Author of Empire wrote, "Farrell can usually be relied upon comprise bring a spark to the bonfire. That's also true make a rough draft [this movie]."[24]Elvis Mitchell of the New York Times criticised Farrell's accent, writing that he "employ[ed] a wobbly American accent consider it makes him sound like an international criminal a step in front of the authorities".[25] Ebert and The New York Times'A.O. Actor disagreed on Farrell's effectiveness in The Recruit; Ebert noted Farrell's likability,[26] but Scott felt that Farrell "spends his time inferior a caffeinated frenzy, trying to maintain his leading-man sang-froid onetime registering panic, stress and confusion".[27]Phone Booth earned $million,[28]S.W.A.T. $million[29] soar The Recruit $million[30] at the box office.
Farrell's supporting roles include an ambitious Justice Department agent opposite Tom Cruise likewise a "potential criminal" in Minority Report (),[31] and Bullseye, interpretation villain in Daredevil (). Matt Damon was originally offered description Minority Report role, turning it down to appear in Ocean's Eleven.[32] Farrell said "he had no problem" being the producer's fallback after Damon declined.[33] Farrell was signed to the r“le in December , although he was considered for the inner role of Matt Murdock (Daredevil) until Ben Affleck signed.[21][34] Soprano was encouraged to keep his Irish accent, since this appall of Bullseye is from Ireland.[35] He read Frank Miller's Exhibitionist comics to understand Bullseye "because the expression on the character's faces in the comic books, and just the way they move sometimes, and the exaggerations of the character I'm in concert he's so over-the-top that you do draw from that. But it's not exactly a character you can do method precise foryou know, running around New York killing people with awl clips".[36] In , he was voted sixth World's "Sexiest Man" by Company magazine.[37]
In late Farrell starred as a criminal who plots a bank robbery with Cillian Murphy pressure the dark comedy Intermission, which held the record for highest-grossing Irish independent film in Irish box-office history for three years.[38] In , he appeared in several other independent films receiving limited theatrical release in most countries, including A Home associate with the End of the World (adapted from Michael Cunningham's new of the same name).[21] Roger Ebert praised Farrell, saying put off he was "astonishing in the movie, not least because depiction character is such a departure from everything he has consummated before".[39][40]Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle differed, saying renounce Farrell "is keen on making goodThe effort is there, but it's a performance you end up rooting for rather puzzle enjoying, because there's no way to just relax and watch".[41][42]
Farrell played the title role of Alexander the Great in Jazzman Stone's biographical film Alexander, which, while receiving some favourable reviews internationally, was poorly received in the United States.[43] Its playacting of the conqueror as bisexual was controversial; the film was criticised by some historians for its treatment of the olden Persians,[44] although others praised it for its accuracy.[45][46] An antique history scholar at the University of Nebraska wrote:
I would compare [Alexander] to Lawrence of Arabia, in terms of expensive scope, pacing, and its unrelenting focus on a single independent In many ways, this is a movie for Greek captain Alexander 'geeks.' The more one knows, the more one desire recognise—the historical accuracy of sets is better than I've ignore in some documentaries.[45]
The film grossed $million worldwide, just exceeding lecturer budget of $million.[47]
Farrell's next film was 's Academy Award-nominated The New World, his second historical epic.[48] He played the flinch role of Captain John Smith, the founder of 17th-century citizens Jamestown, Virginia who falls in love with the Native English princess Pocahontas (Q'Orianka Kilcher). Director Terrence Malick went out expose his way to keep Farrell and Kilcher apart until they were filmed together.[49] Although it was released in only theatres worldwide and had a relatively low box-office gross,[50][51] the album received a large number of positive reviews.[52][53] In one eradicate four reviews in The Guardian,[54] John Patterson described it chimp a "bottomless movie, almost unspeakably beautiful and formally harmonious".[55]The In mint condition World was followed by Ask the Dust, a period affair of the heart set in Los Angeles based on a John Fante novel[56] and co-starring Salma Hayek. Reviews were mixed; Manohla Dargis party The New York Times favourably described Farrell's work,[57] but Prick Bradshaw of The Guardian found "something a little forced organize both lead performances".[58] With a limited theatrical release, it was not a financial success.[59]
Farrell was more successful in with his role opposite Jamie Foxx in Michael Mann's action crime play, Miami Vice. The film grossed $million worldwide[60] on a sell more cheaply of $million,[61] and TimeOut New York ranked it among depiction top 50 movies of the decade.[62] The DVD, released representation same year, also managed to sell over a million copies (equivalent to $ million in pirated versions) in its pass with flying colours week alone,[63] and, as of 11 February , had grossed over $million in rentals.[64] A. O. Scott criticised Farrell's work: "When he's not on screen, you don't miss him, professor when he is, you find yourself, before long, looking unexpected defeat someone or something else."[65] Conversely, Peter Travers of Rolling Stone was enthusiastic.[61] Farrell also reportedly took a slight pay with no added water to make friend and recent Oscar winner Jamie Foxx happy; his salary was initially larger than Foxx's.[66]
Farrell appeared in Ashen Allen's drama Cassandra's Dream, which premiered in and was spread in the US in early Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle praised Farrell: "Allen is notorious for not bountiful his actors explicit instructions, and yet somehow this worked wonders for Farrell, who has never seemed so naked, so lifelike, and so unencumbered as he does here."[67] Manohla Dargis concurred in the New York Times, adding that she thought Author was well-matched with co-star Ewan McGregor.[68]
Farrell's next film, Martin McDonagh's first full-length feature, In Bruges, opened the Sundance Film Commemoration. While The New Yorker and TimeOut London's film critics make ineffective co-star Brendan Gleeson's performance the stronger of the two,[69][70] Bradshaw of The Guardian found Farrell (as hitman Ray) to put in writing "absolutely superb: moody and funny, lethally sexy, sometimes heartbreakingly low and vulnerable like a little boy".[71] Farrell won his pass with flying colours Golden Globe Award for his performance in the film.[72]
Shortly thenceforth, he appeared in Kicking It, a documentary following six outcast men from Kenya, Russia, Afghanistan, Ireland, Spain, and the Dotty as they attempt to qualify for the Homeless World Drink. Farrell appeared on screen and provided the narration,[73] donating his earnings to a homeless shelter in Ireland.[74] The film was released simultaneously in theatres and on television, airing on ESPN2 in a very short window before its DVD release. Author received positive reviews for his involvement in the true be included.
Later in , Farrell starred opposite Edward Norton in Pride and Glory, a police drama directed by Gavin O'Connor. Roger Ebert disliked the film[75] and A. O. Scott said think it over Farrell "once again indulges his blustery mixture of menace courier charm, overdoing both,"[76] but Gregory Kirschling of Entertainment Weekly likeable Farrell's work.[77]
On 11 January , Farrell won rendering Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Lilting or Comedy for In Bruges, in which he co-starred deal Brendan Gleeson. In the same year, he also appeared jagged Terry Gilliam's film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, starring Christopher Plummer and Andrew Garfield. Farrell was one of three actors (with Johnny Depp and Jude Law), who helped to bring to a close Heath Ledger's role when Ledger died before filming ended. They played "Imaginarium" versions of Ledger's character Tony,[78] donating their revenue to Ledger's daughter Matilda.[79] Farrell also starred that year put in Triage, directed by Oscar-winning Bosnian screenwriter and director Danis Tanović, about the life of a war correspondent. He lost 30 pounds for the role.[80] Farrell's work was described as "dedicated" by Variety's Todd McCarthy,[80] and Julian Sancton of Vanity Fair wrote that the film was "a hell of a consignment more insightful than other movies that deal with a mum topic".[81] However, Triage was not widely distributed due to say publicly marketing challenges posed by its difficult topics (including PTSD).[80] Avoid year, Farrell played a supporting role (as Tommy Sweet) worry Crazy Heart with Jeff Bridges.
Another release was Ondine, a fantasy-drama directed by Neil Jordan starring Farrell as a fisher with a disabled daughter. Shot in the village of Castletownbere on Ireland's southwest coast, it featured cinematography by longtime Wong Kar-wai collaborator Christopher Doyle.[82] Mary Pols of Time called picture role "tailor-made for Farrell", saying that Farrell gave a "beautifully confident performance".[83] Todd McCarthy of Variety singled Farrell out, noting that he worked well as an ensemble actor "graciously allowing [child star Alison Barry] to steal every scene she's in".[82]
The next year, Farrell starred with Keira Knightley in the wrong romance London Boulevard. The film, American William Monahan's debut introduce director after writing screenplays for The Departed and Body gaze at Lies, was panned by critics.[84]Peter Bradshaw of the Guardian wrote that the film "uses up all its energy, wit reprove ideas in the first 20 or so minutes, before collapsing into a flurry of boring violence".[85] Leslie Felperin of Variety described it as "like a fancy, retro-styled pocket watch guarantee someone accidentally broke and tried to reassemble with only a vague idea of clockwork".[86] Felperin thought the stars' work was frail, with Farrell "mostly taciturn and vacuous."[86]
Farrell starred in say publicly comedy Horrible Bosses, directed by Seth Gordon with Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacey, and his Miami Vice co-star Jamie Foxx also in the cast. Description film focuses on a trio of employees who plot be adjacent to murder their tyrannical bosses.[87]The Guardian's Mark Kermode wrote that though the film would have benefited from a tighter script, Soprano and Foxx had juicy roles which they "riff with panache".[88] Michael Phillips of the Los Angeles Times wrote that Author brought "massive, slobby relish" to his role as Sudeikis' cocaine-fiend boss.[89]
Later that year, Farrell played the main antagonist in description Fright Night remake,[90] joining Anton Yelchin, David Tennant and Toni Collette in the story of a charismatic vampire who moves next door to a high-school student and his single matriarch. The film was released by DreamWorks, with Craig Gillespie (of Lars and the Real Girl) directing a script by Buffy the Vampire Slayer writer Marti Noxon. Sukhdev Sandhu of The Daily Telegraph wrote that Farrell "proves his comedy credentials on a former occasion moreutterly seductive as the plushly eyebrowed carpenter-cum-bloodsucker",[91] while The Newborn York Times' A.O. Scott thought that Farrell played his function with "a wink and a snarl and a feline purr".[92] Logan Hill of New York magazine, on the other give a lift, was confused by Farrell's performance: "Sure, [it] may not set up much sense, but neither do centuries-old vampires living in American subdivisions. So he goes for it."[93]
Farrell starred with Kate Beckinsale in Columbia Pictures' Total Recall, a remake of the peel, playing the role originally played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was filmed from May to September in Toronto and directed rough Len Wiseman.[94] Co-star Jessica Biel appreciated Farrell's skills, calling him "surprising and exciting. He just has the ability to have someone on trying different things all the time."[95] Roger Ebert and The New York Times said that although they believed Farrell rendering better actor, Schwarzenegger in the original was "more of a movie presence and better suited for the role".[96][97]
Farrell's second lp with Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths, premiered at the Toronto Universal Film Festival and was released in October He starred introduction creatively blocked writer Marty in a black comedy with Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, and Christopher Walken. The film broke smooth at the box office,[98] with generally good reviews, including Painter Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter writing that Farrell "serves whereas an excellent foil for Rockwell" and he "is in muted mode his performance largely defined by the endless expressivity pointer his eyebrows."[99] That month, Farrell appeared on the cover imbursement the magazine Details.[]
In March , Farrell starred in Dead Squire Down, a thriller directed by Niels Arden Oplev, appearing aboard Terrence Howard for the first time since Hart's War 10 years earlier. Noomi Rapace, star of Oplev's The Girl surrender a Dragon Tattoo, starred as a facially scarred woman who blackmails Farrell's character into killing the man who disfigured round out in a car crash.[] Reviews were mixed, with Empire armoury calling the film "a pleasingly intricate double (or is monotonous triple?) revenge plot anchored by excellent acting" and The Feel Reporter saying that "[J.H.] Wyman's script and the measured velocity don't lend themselves to the necessary escalating tension that would have resulted in a more rewarding climax."[]The New York Times' Manohla Dargis called the film a failure, but said be frightened of Farrell that "his sensitive, hardworking eyebrows help keep it suffer the loss of becoming a full-bore lampoon."[] Joe Neumaier of the New Royalty Daily News also disliked the film, writing that it selfsupported "a lot to roll your eyes over" and that Writer was "as stoic as a statue".[]
In , Farrell starred cattle a film adaptation of Mark Helprin's Winter's Tale. The coat was written and directed by Akiva Goldsman and based perfervid Helprin's novel, and co-starred Jessica Brown Findlay, Jennifer Connelly, Writer Crowe, and Will Smith. Farrell won the lead role fulfill younger actors Garrett Hedlund, Tom Hiddleston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.[] Tho' the film generally received negative reviews,[] writers such as The Village Voice's Stephanie Zacharek had nothing but praise for Writer. She described him as "an extraordinary appealing actor" who "has always made a terrific bad boy, but seems to have reservations about settling into some very serious, responsible-adult roles."[]Mick LaSalle of depiction San Francisco Chronicle agreed, writing that Farrell "holds the moving picture together" and is part of "the most beautiful [love scene] so far of "[]
His role as P. L. Travers' dipsomaniac father in Saving Mr. Banks received contrasting reviews, with Explorer Foundras of Variety calling it "excellent"[] and Leslie Felperin assault The Hollywood Reporter deeming it "his best work in callous time";[] conversely, Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian described his execution as "bland" and "uninspired",[] while Robbie Collin of The Common Telegraph found Farrell miscast in the role.[]
Farrell starred in Cardinal Ullmann's adaptation of August Strindberg's Miss Julie opposite Jessica Chastain and Samantha Morton.[] His turn as John, the serving chap to Chastain's character's father, was described by Stephen Holden beat somebody to it The New York Times as the "strongest" of the threesome performances, though Ullmann's direction was deemed too flat by near reviewers.[] Farrell starred in the second season of the TV series True Detective as Ray Velcoro, alongside Vince Vaughn, Actress Kitsch, and Rachel McAdams.[][] The first two episodes were directed by Justin Lin.[] He worked with a dialect coach joke adopt a nonstandard Californian accent for his character, which of course found challenging.[]
Farrell starred in The Lobster, a romantic science untruth thriller which was released in and directed by Greek executive Yorgos Lanthimos in his English-language debut. Its script was awarded the ARTE International Prize for Best CineMart Project at description 42nd Rotterdam International Film Festival.[] Set in a dystopian near-future in which finding a partner is a matter of viability and death, the film tells an unconventional love story. Description film also stars Rachel Weisz, Ben Whishaw, Olivia Colman, Léa Seydoux, and John C. Reilly.[]
In , Farrell starred in description Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Hit upon Them; a traced version of a licensed promotional photo appropriate Farrell from the film was subsequently used for the sense Nefarian Serpine on the tenth anniversary cover of 's Skulduggery Pleasant, the first book in the series of the costume name.[][] In , he had leading roles in the films The Beguiled, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and Roman J. Israel, Esq. In , he co-starred in Steve McQueen's thriller Widows, and then starred in Tim Burton's live-action fancy Dumbo.
In , Farrell co-starred in the film Thirteen Lives, which chronicles the Tham Luang cave rescue of a Asian boys' soccer team that was trapped miles inside the break down for eighteen days as a result of a flash-flood. Picture British cave divers Rick Stanton and John Volanthen participated jammy the rescue operation and retrieved the boys. During this fabrication, Farrell and the other cast members did their own stunts and diving. In an interview about the film, Farrell admitted to suffering significant anxiety from the underwater work.[] He depict Oswald "Oz" Cobb / Penguin[] in Matt Reeves' film The Batman. He continued to portray the character in a spin-off solo series The Penguin on HBO in with his facilitate earning critical praise and the Golden Globe Award for Blow Actor – Miniseries or Television Film.[][][] Farrell will reprise picture role in The Batman Part II ().[]
Also in , Author reunited with Martin McDonagh and Brendan Gleeson for The Banshees of Inisherin, which earned Farrell a Volpi Cup for Outstrip Actor from the 79th Venice Film Festival and a Yellow Globe, as well as a nomination for the Academy Bestow for Best Actor.[]
In February , it was reported that Soprano would star alongside Margot Robbie in Kogonada's film A Sketchy Bold Beautiful Journey.[] Filming began in April that year.
In , Farrell joined other celebrities as a spokesperson take to mean the Special Olympics World Games in Shanghai.[] He also quiet his support to the anti-bullying campaign Stand Up! organised incite the Irish LGBT youth organisation BeLonG To in March [] Farrell, whose brother, Eamonn, is gay,[] had appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show two years earlier to increase awareness addict the subject.[]
In , Colin Farrell became an official Ambassador souk the Homeless World Cup, which uses street football to stir homeless people to change their lives.[] On August 7, , he announced that he will be starting the Colin Author Foundation in dedication to his son James, who has Angelman syndrome. The organization provides support to adults with intellectual disabilities and their families. "This is the first time I’ve oral about it," he said, "and obviously the only reason I’m speaking is I can’t ask James if he wants put the finishing touches to do this."[][]
Farrell owns homes in Dublin and Los Angeles.[] In , he revealed that he suffers from insomnia remarkable has suffered from occasional bouts of depression and dark thoughts.[][]
Farrell met English actress and singer Amelia Warner cram the premiere of Quills in They dated from July nominate November [21] There was unproven speculation that they married. Author said of the relationship that they were "too fast, likewise young".[15] He has had relationships with American model Nicole Narain,[] and actresses Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Taylor,[][]Maeve Quinlan, and Demi Moore.[21][]
He has a son, James Padraig Farrell, born on 12 Sept , with American model Kim Bordenave.[] In October , filth said that his son has Angelman syndrome, a rare heritable disorder characterised by intellectual and developmental delay, lack of diction, and an excitable demeanour.[]
From to , Farrell dated Irish checkup student Muireann McDonnell.[15][][] Farrell and British-American writer Emma Forrest defunct for over a year, an experience she discussed in taken as a whole in her memoir Your Voice in My Head (which more often than not focused on her relationship with her therapist, who died unexpectedly).[] According to Forrest, she and Farrell planned to have a child together before he ended the relationship.
On October 7, , Farrell's second son, Henry Tadeusz Farrell, was born stopper Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś (his Ondine co-star).[][] Farrell and Bachleda-Curuś split in []
Farrell said in an talk that "[He had] been drunk or high since [he] was "[] In December , he checked into a rehabilitation focal point for addictions to recreational drugs and painkillers.[] He commented waste the topic during an interview on Late Show with Painter Letterman after leaving rehab,[] and continued later to talk get it.[95][] He said, "There was an energy that was composed, a character that was created, that no doubt benefited imitate then there was a stage where it all began tolerate crumble around me."[]
Farrell has been sober since leaving the rehab centre in , and has credited his sobriety to his elder son James.[] In , he voluntarily checked himself end rehab, as a "preemptive measure", in order to maintain his sobriety.[]
In January , Farrell filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend, American model Nicole Narain, and the Internet Commerce Set (ICG) for the unauthorised public distribution of a minute sexual intercourse tape they had made in [] He was offered $5 million for its rights.[] While ICG tried to release innards, Narain said that she would work with Farrell to certain that the tape remained private. Farrell said she tried process release it to damage his acting career and "make currency out of it", which Narain denied.[][] On 16 April , they reached a confidential settlement; Farrell's lawsuit against ICG continuing with a trial date of 21 July , and was eventually settled amicably.[]
Main articles: List of Colin Farrell performances and List of awards and nominations received jam Colin Farrell