Advertisement

Colin Farrell

Birth Name:
Colin James Farrell
Birth Place:
Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Stunts
Colin Farrell

Fast Facts

  • Served as an official games Spokesman for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games in China
  • Has worked with the organization FAST to support those born with Angelman syndrome and to raise awareness of the rare disorder
  • Named a UN Spokesperson in the war on hunger in 2005
  • Quote: "I'm just a true Irish boy at heart․ I'm just myself, I stick by my guns and I treat people the way I think they should be treated, regardless of their status․"
  • Quote: "I'm in no hurry to get anywhere․ I don't have any plans․ I don't have a map․ If you did in this business, you would destroy yourself․"
  • Quote: "Being Irish is very much a part of who I am․ I take it everywhere with me․"
  • Quote: "(Wanted to become an actor after seeing E․T․: The Extra-Terrestrial) "It inspired in me all sorts of thoughts, emotions, and it has stayed with me very much․ E․T․ really did it for me․""
  • Grew close to the late Elizabeth Taylor in her final years and was asked to recite one of her favorite poems at her funeral in 2011
  • Unsuccessfully auditioned for a spot in the Irish boy band Boyzone in the early 1990s
  • Was one of the three actors who completed Heith Ledger's role in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" after his death and donated their fees to Ledger's daughter

Awards

  • 2000BSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2001OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Male:Nominated
  • 2002ALFS Award - British Newcomer of the Year:Winner
  • 2002Golden Goblet - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2003Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2003IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Film:Nominated
  • 2003IFTA Award - Best Supporting Actor in Film/TV:Nominated
  • 2003MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Nominated
  • 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Villain:Winner
  • 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Breakout Star - Male:Nominated
  • 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure:Nominated
  • 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liar:Nominated
  • 2004EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actor:Nominated
  • 2004IFTA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Colin Farrell in a Movie (Mejor Colin Farrell en una Película):Winner
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Colin Farrell in a Movie (Mejor Colin Farrell en una Película):Nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Colin Farrell in a Movie (Mejor Colin Farrell en una Película):Nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Colin Farrell in a Movie (Mejor Colin Farrell en una Película):Nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Colin Farrell in a Movie (Mejor Colin Farrell en una Película):Nominated
  • 2004Stinker Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2005Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2007IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2008British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2008Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 2009ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2009INOCA - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2009IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Film:Nominated
  • 2010IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Film:Winner
  • 2010SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2011IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2012BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2012MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Dirtbag:Nominated
  • 2012MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Transformation:Nominated
  • 2012SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
  • 2013IFTA Award - Best Actor Film:Nominated
  • 2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2014IFTA Award - Best Supporting Actor - Film:Nominated
  • 2015Amanda - Best Actor (Årets mannlige skuespiller):Nominated
  • 2015British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2015European Film Award - European Actor:Nominated
  • 2015IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film:Nominated
  • 2016AFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Comedy:Nominated
  • 2016Audience Award - Best International Actor:Winner
  • 2016IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016ICP Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Halfway Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2016IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role in Drama:Nominated
  • 2016IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film:Nominated
  • 2016ALFS Award - British/Irish Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2016National Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016VHS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2016VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2017COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2017European Film Award - European Actor:Nominated
  • 2017GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2017Golden Camera - Best International Actor:Winner
  • 2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
  • 2017ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2017INOCA - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2017Halfway Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2017IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film:Nominated
  • 2018IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film:Nominated
  • 2018ALFS Award - British/Irish Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2022Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2022AFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022BOFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022BSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022CFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022DFCC - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022FFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022Gotham Independent Film Award - Outstanding Lead Performance:Nominated
  • 2022GWNYFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2022IFJA Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
  • 2022IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
  • 2022IFJA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
  • 2022ICP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
  • 2022Sierra Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2022MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Villain:Nominated
  • 2022NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022NYFCO Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2022OAFFC Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
  • 2022PCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2022Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2022SEFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2022SFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2022FCA Award - Actor of the Year:Winner
  • 2022UFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022VHS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2022Volpi Cup - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2022WFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2023Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 2023EDA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023AFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2023BOFA - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023Windie - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023COFCA Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
  • 2023COFCA Award - Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work):Winner
  • 2023Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie:Nominated
  • 2023CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Superhero Movie:Winner
  • 2023DFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023DFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year:Nominated
  • 2023GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Winner
  • 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Winner
  • 2023Golden Schmoes - Favorite Celebrity of the Year:Nominated
  • 2023Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2023HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023HFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2023HCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023HFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023ICFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023ICS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023IFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023IFTA Award - Best Lead Actor - Film:Nominated
  • 2023IFTA Award - Best Supporting Actor - Film:Nominated
  • 2023KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023LEJA Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 2023ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Winner
  • 2023ALFS Award - British/Irish Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2023MNFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023MCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023NSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023NDFS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023OFCC Award - Best Body of Work:Winner
  • 2023OFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023OFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023Desert Palm Achievement Award - Actor:Winner
  • 2023PCA Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
  • 2023Redeemer AwardWinner
  • 2023SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023SDFCS Award - Best Body of Work:Winner
  • 2023SFBAFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2023SFCS Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2023TFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2023VFCC Award - Best Male Actor:Winner
  • 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2024CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2024Días de Cine Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
  • 2025Saturn Award - Best Actor in a Television Series:Winner
  • 2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:Winner
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Winner
  • 2025Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Winner
  • 2025CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Winner
  • 2025CCA Super Award - Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Winner
  • 2025Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Drama:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Actor:Winner
  • 2025Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
  • 2025IFTA Award - Best Lead Actor - Drama:Winner
  • 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series:Winner
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
  • 2025Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
  • 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2026IFTA Award - Best Actor in a Lead Role - Film:Nominated
Advertisement