List of Colin Farrell performances

Colin Farrell is an Irish actor. He began acting in the late 1990s, including a main role on the television series Ballykissangel. Following an uncredited appearance in The Disappearance of Finbar (1996), he earned his first credited role in The War Zone (1999). He earned positive reviews for his breakout performance in Tigerland (2000), leading to Hollywood roles such as Jesse James in American Outlaws (2001). Farrell succeeded that with a blockbuster breakout in Steven Spielberg's Minority Report (2002). That same year, he also starred in Phone Booth and Hart's War.

He continued to act in both Irish and American films, such as in Intermission and as the supervillainous Bullseye in Daredevil (both 2003), respectively. Other films that followed were A Home at the End of the World and as the titular character in Alexander (both 2004); The New World (2005), as Captain John Smith; as Detective James "Sonny" Crockett in the film remake of Miami Vice (2006); Cassandra's Dream (2007); and Pride and Glory (2008), among others.

Another 2008 film, In Bruges, would earn Farrell critical praise and several accolades, including his first Golden Globe win for Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. Subsequent films included Crazy Heart, Ondine, Triage, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (all 2009); The Way Back (2010); Horrible Bosses and Fright Night (both 2011); Seven Psychopaths (2012); Saving Mr. Banks and Dead Man Down (both 2013); and Miss Julie (2014). He earned considerable acclaim for his work in The Lobster (2015) as well, receiving another Golden Globe nomination for Best Comedy Motion Picture Actor.

Farrell continued to keep busy throughout the decade, starring in such films as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016); The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Beguiled remake, and Roman J. Israel, Esq. (all 2017); Widows (2018); and Dumbo (2019). In the 2020s, he has acted in such films as After Yang (2021); and as villain Oswald Cobblepot a.k.a. The Penguin in The Batman plus as real-life hero John Volanthen in Thirteen Lives (both 2022).

However, it was another 2022 film, The Banshees of Inisherin, which earned him the greatest reviews of his career to date. In addition, he earned several accolades, such as his second Golden Globe for Best Comedy Motion Picture Actor; the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 79th Venice International Film Festival; and his first nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Film Award. He can next be seen in the upcoming films A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and Ballad of a Small Player (both released in 2025).

On television, Farrell has also thrived, starring in the second season of the anthology series True Detective; the neo-noir series Sugar; and the miniseries The Penguin, a spin-off from the film The Batman. For the latter project, Farrell earned his third Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film plus his first SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.