Colin Farrell is a well-known Irish actor who was named Ireland’s fifth-greatest film actor by The Irish Times in 2020.
Having been nominated for the Golden Globe Awards two times and an Academy Award (Oscar) once, Colin has appeared in some of Hollywood’s greatest hits like Daredevil, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them, In Bruges, and more. Farrell has stood out to become one of the most decorated actors in the Hollywood industry.
Where Did Colin Farrell Grow Up?
Colin Farrell was born on 31st May 1976, in Dublin, Ireland, and raised in Castleknock, Dublin by his parents, Rita Farrell and Eamon Farrell.
Colin’s father, Eamon, and his uncle, Tommy Farrell, both played football for Shamrock Rovers. Eamon also ran a health food shop.
Colin has an older brother, Eamon Jr., and two sisters, Claudine and Catherine. Claudine, Colin’s older sister, works as a personal assistant at the moment.
Colin studied at St. Brigid’s National School and went on to study at Castleknock College, where he completed his secondary school.
Colin went to Gormanston College (a co-educational, Catholic School) located at Gormanston Castle in Dublin.
Later, on his older brother’s suggestion, Colin decided to join the Gaiety School of Acting but he didn’t complete his degree as he dropped out after being cast as Danny Byrne in the BBC drama Ballykissangel.
Why Is Colin Farrell Famous?
Colin Farrell started his career in the late 1990s, after being discovered by an agent while working as a model.
Farrell made his acting career debut in the television series ‘Ballykissangel’ in 1998.
Farrell’s breakthrough role came in the film Tigerland in 2000 in which he played the role of a soldier during the Vietnam War.
In 2002, He starred alongside Tom Cruise in the Steven Spielberg-directed film ‘Minority Report’ which was a great success.
Farrell continued to take on new challenges and roles and appeared in films like Phone Booth, The New World, In Burges, and several more. Colin received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in ‘In Bruges’.
Farrell also received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the television series True Detective.
Farrell’s other notable works are Daredevil, Miami Vice, The Lobster, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them, The Batman, The Banshees of Inisherin, and many more.
Colin received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film The Banshees of Inisherin.
Colin Farrell Rumours and Controversies
At the early age of 18, Farrell became a major suspect in an attempted murder case. The convict’s sketch that the police had, matched Colin’s face and he was questioned by the police.
Later his friend described that they were blacked out taking MDMA on the other side of the town that night and he was released.
Farrell went into a rehabilitation center for the cure of his drug addiction in December 2005.
Following a year in 2006, Farrell filed a case against his ex-girlfriend, Nicole Narain, and the Internet Commerce Group (ICG). They had unauthorizedly published a 13-minutes sex tape of him with Nicole that they made in 2003 when they were together.
Later the case was settled by both parties in a peaceful manner.
On 20 July 2006, a telephone sex worker, Dessarae Bradford, evaded security and threw a self-published book-length expose of Colin while Farrell was being interviewed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
As per wiki, Bradford failed a lie detector test while attempting to prove her claims. No further information on the case is public yet.
Is Colin Farrell Married?
As of now, Colin Farrell isn’t married. In fact, he has never been married previously.
Colin has had a list of dating histories but none of his dates became his wife.
Though Colin was rumored to have been married to English actress and singer, Amelia Warner, the rumor was quickly turned down after Colin said that they were too fast and too young at that time in the early 2000s.
Colin’s dating history goes way long. He has reportedly dated about 18 different women throughout his life.
Some of Colin’s previous partners are singer Britney Spears, model Nicole Narain, actress Elizabeth Taylor, Angelina Jolie, Demo Moore, Kim Bordenave, Maeve Quinlan, and others.
Who Are the Mothers of Colin Farrell’s Children?
Colin Farrell has two children, two sons, with two different partners.
His eldest son, James Padraig, was born in Los Angeles in 2003 to his then-partner, American model Kim Bordenave.
Colin’s youngest son, Henry Tadeusz, was born in October 2009 to Henry’s mother, Polish actress Alicja Bachelda-Curus.
What Is Colin Farrell’s Net Worth?
Colin Farrell’s net worth is estimated to be around $80 million.
Colin has played in some of the greatest Hollywood hits throughout his career. There’s no second thought, that he has generated a good sum of money from his acting career.
Colin has also signed brand endorsement deals with many brands.
How Tall is Colin Farrell?
Colin Farrell’s height is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) and his last recorded weight was 80 kg (176 lbs).
Farrell’s body measurements are 42-33-15 inches.
He has dark brown hair and eyes.
