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.

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 in the black comedy crime drama In Bruges (2008) which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.

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.

Anything that's different from your own realm of experience as a human being, whether it's driving a car or a boat, or using guns, anything that separates you from yourself and leads you more towards this character's existence is a big help.Colin Farrell

Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.Colin Farrell

But I dare not think too far into the future on the risk that I'll miss the present.Colin Farrell

I do enjoy reading some science fiction.Colin Farrell

I mean, we are tribal by nature, and sometimes success and material wealth can divide and separate - it's not a new philosophy I'm sharing - more than hardship, hardship tends to unify.Colin Farrell

The first time you hold your baby in your arms, I mean, a sense of strength and love washes over you. It washed over me and I never thought that possible.Colin Farrell

Vampires have always held a very seductive kind of lore and have always been some variety of attractive, whether it's attractiveness that's born of just the physical attributes that they have - this kind of ethereal beauty or translucent pallor - or whether it is more to do with the way they carry themselves.Colin Farrell

You're scrutinized all through your life - you're scrutinized by your family, by yourself, by society, and your friends in a certain way, shape, or form.Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell is a famous Irish actor, who was born on May 31, 1976. As a person born on this date, Colin Farrell is listed in our database as the 2nd most popular celebrity for the day (May 31) and the 8th most popular for the year (1976).

People born on May 31 fall under the Zodiac sign of Gemini, the Twins. Colin Farrell is the 45th most popular Gemini.

Aside from information specific to Colin Farrell's birthday, Colin Farrell is the 5th most famous Irish.

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