Colin Farrell

Irish actor (born 1976)
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Colin Farrell

Summary

Colin Farrell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Castleknock[2]. He was born on May 31, 1976[3]. He worked as an actor[4], character actor[5], film actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.071% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,168 views/month, #708 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Castleknock[2], Colin Farrell…
  • Colin Farrell was born on May 31, 1976[3].
  • Colin Farrell held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Colin Farrell's professions included actor[4].
  • Colin Farrell worked as a character actor[5].
  • Colin Farrell worked as a film actor[6].
  • Colin Farrell's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Colin Farrell worked as a television actor[8].
  • Colin Farrell worked as an executive producer[11].
  • Colin Farrell was educated at The Gaiety School of Acting[12].
  • Colin Farrell was educated at St. Brigid's National School Castleknock[13].
  • Colin Farrell's education included a stint at Castleknock College[14].
  • Colin Farrell's education included a stint at Gormanston College[15].
  • Colin Farrell's education included a stint at National Performing Arts School[16].
  • Colin Farrell received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[17].
  • Colin Farrell received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[18].
  • Colin Farrell received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film[19].
  • Colin Farrell received the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Actor[20].
  • Colin Farrell received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[21].
  • Colin Farrell received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[22].
  • Colin Farrell is recorded as male[23].
  • Colin Farrell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Colin Farrell's genre is thriller[25].
  • Colin Farrell's genre is drama fiction[26].
  • Colin Farrell's genre is crime film[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Colin Farrell was born in Castleknock[2]. He was born on May 31, 1976[3].

Education

Educated at The Gaiety School of Acting[12], an academic institution[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1986[30]; St. Brigid's National School Castleknock[13], a primary school[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1864[33]; Castleknock College[14], a secondary school[34], in Ireland[35], founded in 1835[36]; Gormanston College[15], a boarding school[37], in Ireland[38]; and National Performing Arts School[16], a performing arts school[39], in Ireland[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], character actor[5], film actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], and executive producer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[17], a film award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1950[43]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film[19], a film award category[44], in United States[45], founded in 1982[46]; Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Actor[20], a class of award[47]; Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie[21], a class of award[48], in United States[49]; and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[22], an award for best leading actor[50], in Italy[51].

Why It Matters

Colin Farrell ranks in the top 0.071% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,168 views/month, #708 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Colin Farrell born?

Born in Castleknock[2], Colin Farrell…

What did Colin Farrell do for work?

Colin Farrell worked as actor[4], character actor[5], film actor[6], stage actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Colin Farrell go to school?

Colin Farrell was educated at The Gaiety School of Acting[12], St. Brigid's National School Castleknock[13], Castleknock College[14], and Gormanston College[15].

What awards did Colin Farrell receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[17], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy[18], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film[19], and Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Actor[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . vanityfair.fr. vanityfair.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . goldenglobes.com. goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . criticschoice.com. criticschoice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . sagawards.org. sagawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . labiennale.org. labiennale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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