Colin Farrell: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 63
- on screen
- 1969–2025
- box office
- $4.36B
- award wins
- 3
- average score
- 64
- Born
- May 31, 1976 (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland
- Full name
- Colin James Farrell
- Citizenship
- Ireland
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1995-present
- Spouses
- n/a
- Children
- 2
The Best Colin Farrell Movies
The highest-rated films Colin Farrell is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Gentlemen (2019) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 89 The Gentlemen 2019 · Coach -
Movie Echo Score: Score 84 The Batman 2022 · Oz, The Penguin -
Movie Echo Score: Score 81 After Yang 2022 · Jake -
Movie Echo Score: Score 80 The Banshees of Inisherin 2022 · Pádraic Súilleabháin -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Beguiled 2017 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Thirteen Lives 2022 · John Volanthen
Colin Farrell's Career in Numbers
Colin Farrell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Colin Farrell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) to A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Colin Farrell Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 1
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 20
- 2010s 22
- 2020s 13
The 2010s were Colin Farrell's busiest decade, with 22 films.
Colin Farrell Movies by Genre
- Drama 22
- Action 11
- Adventure 6
- Documentary 4
- Crime 3
- Sci-Fi 3
- Mystery 2
- Romance 2
- Horror 2
- Comedy 2
Drama is the genre Colin Farrell has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of action (11).
Colin Farrell Career Milestones
- First film
- Oh! What a Lovely War 1969
- Biggest box office hit
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them $816M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Gentlemen Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- A Big Bold Beautiful Journey 2025
Colin Farrell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Colin Farrell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Colin Farrell Movies as an Actor
60- 2025
Ballad of a Small Player as Lord Doyle · Crime Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2025
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey as David · Drama Worldwide box office: $22.4M Movie Echo Score: 44 - 2024
The Penguin as Oz 'The Penguin' Cobb · Drama - 2022
The Banshees of Inisherin as Pádraic Súilleabháin · Drama Worldwide box office: $50.3M Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2022
Thirteen Lives as John Volanthen · Biography Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2022
The Batman as Oz, The Penguin · Action Worldwide box office: $772M Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2022
After Yang as Jake · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $746K Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2021
Voyagers as Richard · Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.3M Movie Echo Score: 40 - 2021
The North Water as Henry Drax · Mystery - 2020
Ava Action Worldwide box office: $3.29M Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2020
Street Leagues as Narrator · Documentary Worldwide box office: $552 - 2020
Artemis Fowl as Artemis Fowl Sr. · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2020
The Gentlemen as Coach · Action Worldwide box office: $115M Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2019
Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar as Hutchins · Crime Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2019
The Gentlemen as Coach · Crime Worldwide box office: $115M Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2019
Dumbo as Holt Farrier · Family Worldwide box office: $353M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2019
Gloomy Eyes as (English dubbing) · Animation - 2018
Widows as Jack Mulligan · Drama Worldwide box office: $76M Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq. as George Pierce · Drama Worldwide box office: $13M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2017
The Killing of a Sacred Deer as Steven Murphy · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.94M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2017
It's Not Yet Dark Documentary Worldwide box office: $5.27K Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2017
The Beguiled Drama Worldwide box office: $27.9M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2016
Solace Drama Worldwide box office: $22.4M - 2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Adventure Worldwide box office: $816M - 2016
The Lobster Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $17.6M - 2014
Winter's Tale Drama Worldwide box office: $30.8M - 2013
Epic Adventure Worldwide box office: $268M - 2013
Dead Man Down Action Worldwide box office: $18.1M - 2012
Seven Psychopaths Drama Worldwide box office: $29.3M - 2012
Total Recall (2012) Action Worldwide box office: $198M - 2012
Total Recall as Douglas Quaid / Hauser · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $198M - 2011
London Boulevard Romance Worldwide box office: $8.31M - 2011
Fright Night Horror Worldwide box office: $41M - 2011
The Way Back Drama Worldwide box office: $24.2M - 2010
Ondine Drama Worldwide box office: $1.79M - 2008
Pride and Glory Drama Worldwide box office: $31.2M - 2008
Kicking It as Narrator (voice) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $13.3K - 2008
In Bruges Drama Worldwide box office: $45.2M - 2008
Cassandra's Dream Drama Worldwide box office: $22.7M - 2006
Miami Vice Action Worldwide box office: $164M - 2006
Ask the Dust Drama Worldwide box office: $2.46M - 2005
The New World Adventure Worldwide box office: $49.3M - 2004
Alexander Action Worldwide box office: $167M - 2004
A Home at the End of the World Drama Worldwide box office: $1.64M - 2004
Intermission Drama Worldwide box office: $5.18M - 2003
S.W.A.T. Action Worldwide box office: $208M - 2003
Beyond Hell’s Kitchen: Making ‘Daredevil’ Documentary - 2003
Phone Booth Mystery Worldwide box office: $97.8M - 2003
Daredevil Action Worldwide box office: $179M - 2003
The Recruit Action Worldwide box office: $101M - 2002
Doctor Sleep as Theatre Security Man · Horror - 2002
Hart's War Drama Worldwide box office: $32.3M - 2001
American Outlaws Action Worldwide box office: $13.7M - 2000
Tigerland Drama Worldwide box office: $149K - 2000
Ordinary Decent Criminal as Alec · Comedy - 1998
Falling for a Dancer as Daniel McCarthey · Romance - 1997
Drinking Crude as Click · Drama - 1995
Frankie Starlight as Young Man In Cinema No. 2 (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $103K - 1975
The Land That Time Forgot Adventure - 1969
Oh! What a Lovely War as Harry Arnold Smith · Comedy
Colin Farrell in Documentaries & Specials
3Colin Farrell: Awards & Nominations
3 wins from 12 nominations across 7 award bodies, from 2003 to 2023. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 2 wins from 3 nominations -
IFTA Awards 1 win from 3 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Saturn Awards 1 nomination
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95th Academy Awards- Colin Farrell: Nominated Best Actor The Banshees of Inisherin
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76th British Academy Film Awards- Colin Farrell: Nominated Best Actor The Banshees of Inisherin
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28th Critics' Choice Awards- Colin Farrell: Nominated Best Actor The Banshees of Inisherin
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29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Colin Farrell: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor The Banshees of Inisherin
- Colin Farrell: Nominated Outstanding Cast The Banshees of Inisherin
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80th Golden Globe Awards- Colin Farrell: Win Best Actor – Musical or Comedy The Banshees of Inisherin
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50th Anniversary Saturn Awards- Colin Farrell: Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Film The Batman
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74th Golden Globe Awards- Colin Farrell: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy The Lobster
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10th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards- Colin Farrell: Nominated Best Lead Actor Seven Psychopaths
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7th Irish Film & Television Awards- Colin Farrell: Win Best Actor in a Lead Role Ondine
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66th Golden Globe Awards- Colin Farrell: Win Best Actor – Musical or Comedy In Bruges
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1st Irish Film & Television Awards- Colin Farrell: Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film/TV Intermission
Who Is Colin Farrell?
Colin Farrell was born in Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland in 1976 and is 50 years old. Credited on films since 1969, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Colin James Farrell (/ˈfærəl/; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor, revered as a leading man in blockbusters and independent films since the 2000s. Highly received for his impressive performances, he has earned various accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards and a nomination for an Academy Award. Prestigious establishments have recognized his talent, like The Irish Times naming him Ireland's fifth-greatest film actor in 2020, and Time magazine listing him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.
Farrell kick-started his acting journey with the BBC drama series Ballykissangel in 1998 and made his film debut in The War Zone the following year. His first lead film role was in the war drama Tigerland in 2000, and his major breakthrough came with his role in Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Minority Report in 2002. Farrell is known for tackling different roles, such as a rookie hitman in the dark comedy In Bruges (2008), for which he won his first Golden Globe Award. He notably featured in films like Seven Psychopaths, The Lobster, and thrillers The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Widows. Apart from films, Farrell has also showcased his acting prowess in the second season of HBO's thriller series True Detective. He continued expanding his repertoire of character portrayals, playing Oswald 'Oz' Cobb / Penguin in the DC franchise film The Batman and the HBO series The Penguin. In 2022, he won a Volpi Cup and a Golden Globe for his acting in The Banshees of Inisherin.
Who Colin Farrell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Colin Farrell shares the most films with. Barry Keoghan comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Matthew McConaughey (3).
Colin Farrell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Colin Farrell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Colin Farrell been in?
Colin Farrell is credited on 63 films, from 1969 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Colin Farrell's highest-grossing movie?
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) is Colin Farrell's biggest box office hit, with $816M worldwide, ahead of The Batman (2022) ($772M). Across every film with box office figures, Colin Farrell's movies have made $4.36B.
Colin Farrell's biggest hits What is the best Colin Farrell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Colin Farrell's best-rated film is The Gentlemen (2019) with a score of 89, followed by The Batman (2022) (84).
Best Colin Farrell movies, ranked Has Colin Farrell won an Oscar?
Colin Farrell has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Colin Farrell has 3 wins from 12 nominations.
How old is Colin Farrell?
Colin Farrell is 50 years old, born on May 31, 1976 in Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland.
What is Colin Farrell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Colin Farrell's filmography is Ballad of a Small Player (2025), in the role of Lord Doyle.
Who does Colin Farrell work with most often?
Colin Farrell shares the most films with Barry Keoghan (4 films), Matthew McConaughey (3 films) and Brendan Gleeson (3 films).
The Best Colin Farrell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 63 credits.
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