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Colin James Farrell is an Irish actor. Besides starring in the 2004 film Alexander, he has appeared in numerous high-profile Hollywood films. Farrell was born in Dublin, Ireland. His father, Eamonn Farrell, played football for Shamrock Rovers in the 1960s. His mother is Rita Monaghan. He has an older brother, Eamonn Jr., and two sisters, Claudine and Catherine. His uncle, Tommy Farrell, was also a famous footballer. Following in his father's footsteps in his youth, Colin later became interested in acting and attended the Gaiety School of Acting. Before completing his studies, he began acting in Deirdre Purcell's miniseries, *Falling for a Dancer*. He then appeared in the BBC series *Ballykissangel*, and later in Tim Roth's directorial debut, *The War Zone* (1999). Following this film, in 2000 he appeared in a small role in Thaddeus Sullivan's *Ordinary Decent Criminal*, which also starred Kevin Spacey. Farrell's first American film was Joel Schumacher's war film *Tigerland*, which depicts Louisiana trainees in 1971. After this, he played Jesse James in *American Outlaws*. In 2002, his fame increased with roles in *Hart's War* with Bruce Willis, Steven Spielberg's *Minority Report* with Tom Cruise, and Joel Schumacher's *Phone Booth*. His portrayal of Bullseye in the 2003 film *Daredevil* made him a globally recognized name. In 2003, he worked with Al Pacino in *The Recruit*. In 2004, he starred as Alexander the Great in Oliver Stone's high-budget epic *Alexander*. In 2006, he starred in the film adaptation of the 1980s TV show *Miami Vice*, playing the Sonny Crockett character previously identified with Don Johnson, alongside Jamie Foxx. In 2008, he garnered acclaim for his role in Martin McDonagh's *In Bruges*, winning a Golden Globe for Best Actor. In 2009, he was one of the lead actors in *Crazy Heart*, for which Jeff Bridges won an Oscar. In 2012, he appeared in another Martin McDonagh dark comedy, *Seven Psychopaths*. In 2015, he starred in Yorgos Lanthimos's *The Lobster* and was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance. That year, he also starred in *Solace* alongside Anthony Hopkins. Farrell has a son born in 2003 from his relationship with Kim Bordenave, and a second son, Henry Tadeusz Farrell, born in 2009, from his relationship with Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś. In 2006, he was in the news following the leak of a private tape and subsequent legal proceedings involving Nicole Narain, with whom he was involved at the time.
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