---
name: "Colin Farrell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/colin-farrell"
fi1m_id: "colin-farrell"
imdb_id: "nm0268199"
tmdb_id: 72466
wikidata_id: "Q172035"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "31 May 1976"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 18
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 18
updated: "2026-10-20T04:06:07.673422+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Colin Farrell

## Identity

Colin Farrell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/colin-farrell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** colin-farrell
- **IMDb ID:** nm0268199
- **TMDB ID:** 72466
- **Wikidata ID:** Q172035
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Farrell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172035, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268199/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72466

Actor and producer. Born 31 May 1976 in Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 31 May 1976, Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland
- **Active:** 2002–present
- **Also known as:** Colin James Farrell
- **Frequently works with:** [Graham Broadbent](https://film.one/person/graham-broadbent.md), [Martin McDonagh](https://film.one/person/martin-mcdonagh.md), [Peter Czernin](https://film.one/person/peter-czernin.md), [Arnon Milchan](https://film.one/person/arnon-milchan.md), [Barry Keoghan](https://film.one/person/barry-keoghan.md), [Brendan Gleeson](https://film.one/person/brendan-gleeson.md), [Ed Guiney](https://film.one/person/ed-guiney.md), [Efthimis Filippou](https://film.one/person/efthimis-filippou.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 3 Golden Globes (3 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 18 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 73 (5), 2010s 70 (8), 2020s 65 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 67 across 18 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 11 of 18 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 10, Crime 6, Comedy 5, Mystery 5, Thriller 5, Adventure 4
- **Screen time:** 31 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,901m across 14 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Farrell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172035, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268199/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/72466

## Coming up

- *The Batman: Part II* (2028-02-17), as Oz / The Penguin

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*True Detective*](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md) (80), [*The Penguin*](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md) (78), [*The Lobster*](https://film.one/film/the-lobster.md) (78), [*The Batman*](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md) (74), [*The Killing of a Sacred Deer*](https://film.one/film/the-killing-of-a-sacred-deer.md) (72), [*Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*](https://film.one/film/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them.md) (61)
- **Apple TV:** [*Minority Report*](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md) (81), [*Sugar*](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md) (58)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Miami Vice*](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md) (67), [*The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus*](https://film.one/film/the-imaginarium-of-doctor-parnassus.md) (65)
- **Disney+:** [*Saving Mr. Banks*](https://film.one/film/saving-mr-banks.md) (63), [*Dumbo*](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md) (51)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Colin James Farrell is an Irish actor. He was born on 31 May 1976 in Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland. He 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 came in the war drama *Tigerland* (2000).

Farrell achieved a breakthrough with his role as Danny Witwer in Steven Spielberg's *Minority Report* (2002). He has since appeared in films including *Daredevil* (2003), *In Bruges* (2008), *Horrible Bosses* (2011), *Total Recall* (2012), *The Lobster* (2015), *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* (2016), *Dumbo* (2019), *The Gentlemen* (2020) and *The Batman* (2022). He has received three Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (18)

- *Sugar* (2024), Fi1m 58, as John Sugar — [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md)
- *The Penguin* (2024), Fi1m 78, as Oz 'The Penguin' Cobb — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md)
- *The Banshees of Inisherin* (2022), Fi1m 84, as Pádraic Súilleabháin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-banshees-of-inisherin.md)
- *The Batman* (2022), Fi1m 74, as Oz / The Penguin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md)
- *Artemis Fowl* (2020), Fi1m 32, as Artemis Fowl I — [page](https://film.one/film/artemis-fowl.md)
- *Dumbo* (2019), Fi1m 51, as Holt Farrier — [page](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md)
- *Widows* (2018), Fi1m 83, as Jack Mulligan — [page](https://film.one/film/widows.md)
- *The Killing of a Sacred Deer* (2017), Fi1m 72, as Steven Murphy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-killing-of-a-sacred-deer.md)
- *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* (2016), Fi1m 61, as Graves — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them.md)
- *The Lobster* (2015), Fi1m 78, as David — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lobster.md)
- *True Detective* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Ray Velcoro — [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md)
- *Saving Mr. Banks* (2013), Fi1m 63, as Travers Robert Goff — [page](https://film.one/film/saving-mr-banks.md)
- *Seven Psychopaths* (2012), Fi1m 72, as Marty Faranan — [page](https://film.one/film/seven-psychopaths.md)
- *Crazy Heart* (2009), Fi1m 71, as Tommy Sweet — [page](https://film.one/film/crazy-heart.md)
- *The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus* (2009), Fi1m 65, as Imaginarium Tony 3 — [page](https://film.one/film/the-imaginarium-of-doctor-parnassus.md)
- *In Bruges* (2008), Fi1m 83, as Ray — [page](https://film.one/film/in-bruges.md)
- *Miami Vice* (2006), Fi1m 67, as Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett — [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Minority Report* (2002), Fi1m 81, as Danny Witwer — [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Batman: Part II* (2028), as Oz / The Penguin
- *Bloodline* (2026), Producer
- *The Slightest Touch* (2026), Producer
- *Ballad of a Small Player* (2025), as Lord Doyle
- *A Big Bold Beautiful Journey* (2025), as David
- *From that Small Island* (2025), series, as Narrator
- *From that Small Island* (2025), as Narrator
- *The Penguin* (2024), series, as Oz 'The Penguin' Cobb · Executive Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md)
- *Sugar* (2024), series, as John Sugar · Executive Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md)
- *The Beautiful Game* (2024), Producer
- *Room Taken* (2023), Executive Producer
- *The Banshees of Inisherin* (2022), as Pádraic Súilleabháin — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-banshees-of-inisherin.md)
- *Thirteen Lives* (2022), as John Volanthen
- *After Yang* (2022), as Jake
- *The Batman* (2022), as Oz / The Penguin — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md)
- *The North Water* (2021), series, as Henry Drax
- *Voyagers* (2021), as Richard
- *Street Leagues* (2020), as Narrator
- *Ava* (2020), as Simon
- *Artemis Fowl* (2020), as Artemis Fowl I — Fi1m 32, [page](https://film.one/film/artemis-fowl.md)
- *The Gentlemen* (2020), as Coach
- *Dumbo* (2019), as Holt Farrier — Fi1m 51, [page](https://film.one/film/dumbo-2019.md)
- *Widows* (2018), as Jack Mulligan — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/widows.md)
- *Roman J. Israel, Esq.* (2017), as George Pierce
- *The Killing of a Sacred Deer* (2017), as Steven Murphy — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-killing-of-a-sacred-deer.md)
- *The Beguiled* (2017), as Corporal McBurney
- *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* (2016), as Graves — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them.md)
- *It's Not Yet Dark* (2016), as Narrator (Voice)
- *The Lobster* (2015), as David — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lobster.md)
- *Solace* (2015), as Charles Ambrose
- *Miss Julie* (2014), as John
- *Winter's Tale* (2014), as Peter Lake
- *True Detective* (2014), series, as Ray Velcoro — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md)
- *Saving Mr. Banks* (2013), as Travers Robert Goff — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/saving-mr-banks.md)
- *Epic* (2013), as Ronin (voice)
- *Dead Man Down* (2013), as Victor
- *Seven Psychopaths* (2012), as Marty Faranan — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/seven-psychopaths.md)
- *Total Recall* (2012), as Douglas Quaid / Hauser
- *Fright Night* (2011), as Jerry Dandrige
- *Horrible Bosses* (2011), as Bobby Pellitt
- *The Way Back* (2010), as Valka
- *London Boulevard* (2010), as Harry Mitchel
- *Burma Soldier* (2010), as Narrator (Voice)
- *Ondine* (2010), as Syracuse
- *Crazy Heart* (2009), as Tommy Sweet — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/crazy-heart.md)
- *Triage* (2009), as Mark Walsh · Executive Producer
- *The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus* (2009), as Imaginarium Tony 3 — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-imaginarium-of-doctor-parnassus.md)
- *Pride and Glory* (2008), as Jimmy Eagan
- *Kicking It* (2008), as Narrator (voice) · Executive Producer
- *In Bruges* (2008), as Ray — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/in-bruges.md)
- *Cassandra's Dream* (2007), as Terry Blaine
- *Miami Vice* (2006), as Det. James 'Sonny' Crockett — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Ask the Dust* (2006), as Arturo Bandini
- *The New World* (2005), as Captain Smith
- *Alexander* (2004), as Alexander
- *A Home at the End of the World* (2004), as Bobby Morrow (1982)
- *Intermission* (2003), as Lehiff
- *S.W.A.T.* (2003), as Jim Street
- *Veronica Guerin* (2003), as Tattooed Boy
- *Daredevil* (2003), as Bullseye
- *The Recruit* (2003), as James Clayton
- *Phone Booth* (2003), as Stu Shepard
- *Minority Report* (2002), as Danny Witwer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *Hart's War* (2002), as Lt. Thomas W. Hart
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, as Billy
- *American Outlaws* (2001), as Jesse James
- *Tigerland* (2000), as Pvt. Roland Bozz
- *Ordinary Decent Criminal* (2000), as Alec
- *Love in the 21st Century* (1999), series, as Mattie
- *The War Zone* (1999), as Nick
- *Falling for a Dancer* (1998), series, as Daniel McCarthey
- *The Disappearance of Finbar* (1997), as Simon
- *Drinking Crude* (1997), as Click
- *Ballykissangel* (1996), series, as Danny Byrne
- *Frankie Starlight* (1995), as Young Man In Cinema No. 2 (uncredited)
- *Ordained*, as Father Roy Craig · Producer
- *Belly of the Beast*, as Jack Henry Abbott · Producer
- *Bad Bridgets*, Actor
- *Art*, as Yvan

## Gallery

- ![Colin Farrell on the Green Carpet at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/97618/gallery-7095bda0e239.jpg) Colin Farrell on the Green Carpet at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival. — Quejaytee, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Colin_Farrell_on_the_Green_Carpet_at_the_2025_Zurich_Film_Festival_14.jpg/1280px-Colin_Farrell_on_the_Green_Carpet_at_the_2025_Zurich_Film_Festival_14.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Colin Farrell](https://film.one/media/person/97618/gallery-8026c331d3d1.jpg) Colin Farrell — Image via TMDB
- ![Colin Farrell](https://film.one/media/person/97618/gallery-21bfc678b867.jpg) Colin Farrell — Image via TMDB
- ![Colin Farrell](https://film.one/media/person/97618/gallery-72681913de1b.jpg) Colin Farrell — Image via TMDB
- ![Colin Farrell](https://film.one/media/person/97618/gallery-b7e3e8675250.jpg) Colin Farrell — Image via TMDB
- ![Colin Farrell](https://film.one/media/person/97618/gallery-3628a706f90d.jpg) Colin Farrell — Image via TMDB
- ![Colin Farrell](https://film.one/media/person/97618/gallery-3a69540e26c5.jpg) Colin Farrell — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Banshees of Inisherin*

### Golden Globes — 3 won

- 2025: Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *The Penguin*
- 2023: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *The Banshees of Inisherin*
- 2009: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *In Bruges*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 2025: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie (won), for *The Penguin*

### Other awards — 2 won, 3 nominated

- Critics' Choice Awards 2025: Best Movie/Miniseries Actor (won), for *The Penguin*
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor 2022: Volpi Cup for Best Actor (won), for *The Banshees of Inisherin*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 2017: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Killing of a Sacred Deer*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 2015: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Lobster*
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor 2004: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Intermission*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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