James Colin Farrell was born on May 31, 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. His father is former footballer and although initially thought of Colin follow in his footsteps, abandoned this idea and pointed to a dance troupe that was touring Australia. On returning, was entered in the Gallery Drama School and then was selected to go to work in London.

His first film role in the film was in Drinking Crude 1997. One of his chances he came thanks to actor Kevin Spacey, who saw him in the play A little world of our own and recommended him for the film Criminal and decent.

The key director Colin Farrell's career is undoubtedly Joel Schumacher, who gave him the leading role in Tigerland. Thanks to this interpretation, Farrel won the prize for Best Actor Critics Society in Boston. Years later, the actor will return the favor to Schumacher accessing interpret Phone Booth, a movie filmed in record time and a very low budget.

As regards his private life, married in 2001 with the actress Amalia Warner, which broke away four months later. Since then, well-known names have been associated with the actor. Since Demi Moore, Britney Spears through the Playboy girl Nicole Narain. The star Colin Farrell is beginning to develop and promises in store for us many years of good films.