Colin Farrell

Irish actor

Birthday: May 31, 1976

Birthplace: Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland

Age: 47 years old

Sign: Gemini

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About Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell is an Irish actor who made his acting debut in the BBC television drama Ballykissangel in 1998, appearing in 18 episodes. He first appeared on film in the 1999 drama “The War Zone”.

Early Life

The award-winning actor was born to Rita and Eamon Farrell. Even though his father chalked up great success in football, Farrell chose a route that he knew best, which was acting. He started his journey by being educated at the St. Brigid's National School, followed by Castleknock College. He later graduated from Gormanston College.

Rise to Fame

Farrell broke into Hollywood fame for his leading role in the 2000 war drama film “Tigerland”. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films, which include the action crime thriller "S.W.A. T". (2003), the spy thriller "The Recruit" (2003), the science fiction thriller "Minority Report" (2002), and the black comedy crime drama "In Bruges" (2008). The later earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. He has also starred in recent titles such as "The Batman" and "Thirteen Lives" in 2022. The Irish actor is cast in "The Banshees of Inisherin", a comedy-drama film directed by Martin McDonagh. The film also stars Barry Keoghan, Brendan Gleeson, Pat Shortt, and Gary Lydon, among others.

Personal Affairs

Farrell is known to have dated numerous women in the entertainment industry. His perhaps most tabloid-headlining affair was with Playboy model Nicole Narain, which was marked with a sex tape leak. The actor also dated the likes of Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears, and Demi Moore.

As of 2021, he has 2 sons, one with an American model, Kim Bordenave, and the other with Polish Actress Alicia Bachleda-Curus.

Scandals

The Irish actor became a suspect in attempted murder when he was 18. He was lucky enough to escape the clutches of prison after providing an alibi in a journal which proved that he wasn't at the crime scene. The actor also battled with drug addiction and was checked into rehab in 2005.