- Name: Colin Farrell
- Date of Birth: May 31, 1976
- Place of Birth: Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland
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Born on May 31, 1976, Farrell studied acting at the Gaiety School of Drama in Dublin and has established himself as a recognizable talent back home with a starring role in the BBC series "Ballykissang...( read more)
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"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'd destroy yourself." - Colin Farrell
 Actor, father and eminent charity wokrer, Colin James Farrell is the youngest of 4 children born to Eamon and Rita Farrell. Colin's father Eamon and his uncle Tommy both played football for Shamrock Rovers (at their Sixties peak they were the Manchester United of Ireland) and it was Colin's early ambition to follow his father into football, and he did show talent. However, it was Colin's sister Catherine who first drew him towards acting. She'd stay up late watching old movies, and her younger brother would sit with her, revelling in the efforts and attitudes of Brando, Newman, Clift and, interestingly, Ernest Borgnine. His first big crush was on Marilyn Monroe. At 8 or 9, totally besotted with the goddess, he'd leave some of his Smarties under his pillow along with a note inviting her to come down from Heaven to share them with him. Catherine also provided him with his first experience of stage performance when, at age 12, he watched her play Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream. When Eamon Jr took up dance lessons, young Colin was also forced by his mother to attend. During his teen years Colin was a pretty naughty lad, being caught shoplifting, smoking joints and, later, driving over the limit and spending a night in the slam for his pains. One of his school reports claimed he was "getting in too many fights". At 16, love hit him for the first time (disregarding the earlier Monroe infatuation), when he fell for Amelia, the young daughter of a Portuguese family in Castleknock. It would end tragically when Colin, a serial fighter and consummate gadabout, had over 20 boys at school after his blood, his parents moving him on to Gormanston boarding school. But this did not prove a solution to the problem. Colin did not react well to the school's stricter discipline. He and his mates were constantly in trouble for skipping classes, spending long lunches drinking at a local pool-hall. Back in the study hall, they'd put on their Walkmans and fall asleep. One day, when he was 17, Colin was grabbed by a supervisor and instead of submitting to the inevitable punishment, Colin threw him against the nearest wall and threatened him in his usual, spectacularly profane manner. Naturally, he was expelled. He remembers leaving the grounds feeling like a rock star....... Relationships Amelia Warner: Married 17 July 2001 - Divorced November 2001 Kim Bordenave: Together in 2002 (1 son) Michelle Rodriguez: Together 2002 - 2003 Muireann McDonnell: Together 2006 - 2007 Emma Forrest: Together 2008 - present Children James Paigan - Born September 12 2003  When James was just 7 months old he was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a neuro-genetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements, frequent laughter or smiling, and usually a happy demeanour. People with AS are sometimes know as 'Angels'."There is no heartbreak about it, it's not a sad story. I'm incredibly blessed to have him in my life. He has enriched my life incredibly and I wouldn't have it any other way." "With my son the only time I'm reminded that there is something different about him – that he has some deviation of what is perceived to be normal – is when I see him with other four-year-olds. Then I go “oh yeah” and it comes back to me. But from day one I felt that he's the way he's meant to be." "He took his first steps about six weeks ago and it was four years in the making. All the work is his, he's worked his arse off for four years and when he took the steps it was incredible. There wasn't a dry eye in the house." "But he's not speaking which is very frustrating for him. A lot of my frustration comes from wondering how frustrated he is and at times he does get frustrated. He can't explain how he feels or what's going on or maybe he wants something and he can't tell you what he wants. We're working on that." "I don't want to be getting up on my high horse but it would be nice if some people read this and were affected by it in a positive way. I think for people who have children with intellectual disability that me coming out and talking about it might be a small bit of solidarity and if that happens it would be good." - Colin Farrell, October 2007 
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brookieballplayer07posted 10 days ago -
Colin....I know there's no chance in hell you're reading this but, you're still the most beautiful man alive...yum!!
Love u to pieces!posted 62 days ago -
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Colin Farrell is pretty awesome. Can't wait to see him and Edward Norton in Pride and Glory!
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Celebrity News | Celebrity Pictures | Celebrity Videosposted 141 days ago -
Lol- I agree - I think he looks his hottest in SWAT something 'bout the uniform that just makes him so HOI1
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