The Basics
Full Name : Colin James Farrell
Birthday: 31 May 1976
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
Parents: Rita & Eamon
Siblings: Eamon Farrell, Catherine Farrell and Claudine Farrell
Residence: Dublin and Los Angeles.
Personal Relationships:
- Amelia Warner (2001; divorced)
- Kim Bordenave (2002–03); they have a child together: James Padraig, born on 12 September 2003
- Alicja Bachleda-Curus (2009–2010) they have a child together: Henry Tadeusz Farrell, born on 7 October 2009
Interesting Facts
- His sister Claudine Farrell is also his personal assistant.
- Named one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in 2003.
- Son of Irish football player, Eamon Farrell.
- He has suffered from chronic insomnia since he was 12 years old.
- Former son-in-law of actress Annette Ekblom.
- Ranked #98 in Premiere’s 2003 annual Power 100 List. It is his first appearance on the list.
- On his left ring finger, above the knuckle he has the name “Millie” tattooed. “Millie” was a nickname for his first wife, Amelia Warner.
- He has two tattoos on his left forearm. The first one is the words “Carpe Diem”. Beside this tattoo there is a second tattoo, which is a black cross.
- Auditioned to become a member of the Irish boyband, “Boyzone”, but was turned down.
- Daredevil (2003) marks the first time he has been able to use his own Irish accent in an American movie.
- His youth idol Al Pacino called him “the best actor of his generation.”
- Considered for the part of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006).
- His son James has Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.
- Met girlfriend Alicja Bachleda on the set of Ondine (2009).
- Treated for exhaustion and dependency on prescription medication in December 2005. The medication was prescribed to the actor after a back injury, publicist Danica Smith said in a written statement, which revealed Farrell had checked himself into an undisclosed treatment center. “No other comments (are) to be made at this time,” the statement said.
