Colin Farrell — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Colin James Farrell. Born in 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. He was the first son among 4 children. His father worked as a footballer, and his mother was a housewife. He studied at an acting school. He works as an actor. He was in a relationship with model Kim Bordenave (their son James was born), and with actress Alicja Bachleda (their son Henry was born). He prefers to keep his current personal life secret

🏆Main awards🏆: Golden Globe (2009) [In Bruges], Golden Globe (2023) [The Banshees of Inisherin]

🎬Main projects🎬: In Bruges (2008), The Recruit (2003), Alexander (2004), Miami Vice (2006), The Lobster (2015), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), The Batman (2022)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: In his youth Colin auditioned for a boy band, inspired by the success of Boyzone, but did not pass the audition

Filmography

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2020 The Gentlemen Coach

Interesting facts

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He auditioned for the Irish boy band Boyzone, but was rejected.
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On September 12, 2003, Canadian model Kim Bordenave gave birth to Farrell's son, who was named James. However, the couple separated. In 2007, Farrell announced that James has Angelman syndrome.
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In 2003, People magazine included Farrell in its list of the fifty most beautiful living people. That same year, Company magazine placed the actor sixth in its ranking of the world's sexiest men.
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In December 2005, the actor voluntarily checked into a rehabilitation clinic to overcome his addiction to painkillers and recreational substances. The official version states that Farrell began taking painkillers because of frequent back pain.
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In 1997, he worked for 8 months in a dance troupe that performed American folk dances and toured all over Ireland.
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The future actor's mother insisted that he attend dance lessons. The founder of the dance school that Colin attended was his brother.
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On October 7, 2009, Farrell's second son, Henry Tadeusz Farrell, was born. The child's mother is actress and singer Alicja Bachleda.
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At the age of twelve, Farrell suffered from chronic insomnia.
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At the age of seventeen, he was expelled from school for fighting with a teacher who caught Farrell sleeping in class and, instead of apologizing, was beaten. After this incident, he went to Australia with friends for a year.
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He was the fourth child in the family of professional footballer Eamon Farrell, who played for Shamrock Rovers, and his wife Rita.
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Full name is Colin James Farrell.
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The youngest of four children in the family. Colin has a brother and two sisters, Catherine and Claudine Farrell. Claudine is the actor's personal assistant.