Colin Farrell

2023 - 3 - 7

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Colin Farrell reveals that a town in West Cork is his favourite place in ... (Irish Examiner)

The Oscar-nominated actor says that the town holds a "special place" in his heart.

"The people are really extraordinary, and they're tough, but they're fundamentals are so, so decent. While on the show, the iconic duo was asked about their favourite places in Ireland. "There's a town, at one stage was the second biggest white fish port in Europe and it's called Castletownbere.

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Colin Farrell names West Cork town as his favourite in Ireland (Lovin.ie)

Inisherin found reeling.Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell spent time on Achill Island and Inis Mór to film the Banshees but ultimately, this West Cork ...

"I've been kind of all around, and.. The people are really extraordinary, and they're tough, but they are fundamentally so, so decent". "But the landscape is beautiful, of course, and it's right on the lip of the Atlantic there," he added.

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Colin Farrell unrecognisable as he films new Batman series on ... (Irish Mirror)

The Banshees of Inisherin star is up for a Best Actor Oscar nomination at The Academy Awards this month.

The Dubliner now sits with Reeve's as producers for the spin-off. [signing up to our newsletter](https://www.irishmirror.ie/newsletter-preference-centre/?view=Solus&mailingListId=39e53cb8-b266-4e33-8d00-e9f7a38f420c&utm_source=solusarticle) [Ireland weather: 'Messy week' ahead with heavy snowfall confirmed and warnings in effect](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ireland-weather-messy-week-ahead-29381043) [Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tells RTE Prime Time further energy credit possible this year](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/fourth-energy-credit-irish-homes-29360342) [Mystery solved as three bodies found in search for five people missing after night out](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/mystery-solved-three-bodies-found-29381168) [Katie Taylor sends Eddie Hearn public ultimatum over Dublin fight](https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/boxing/katie-taylor-sends-eddie-hearn-29358904) [Woman left with a 'myriad of complications' after travelling to Turkey for weight loss surgery](https://www.irishmirror.ie/lifestyle/woman-left-myriad-complications-after-29381361) [Colin Farrell](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/colin-farrell-1) is unrecognisable as he reprises his role as the Penguin in a Batman spin-off role. [Paul Mescal](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/paul-mescal-1) as well as Austin Butler, Brendan Fraser and Bill Nighy. [Pensioner shot dead in his Castlebar home had been accused of 65 sex offences](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/castlebar-mayo-john-brogan-murder-29384097)

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Pictures surface of Colin Farrell reprising the Penguin role in <i> The ... (hotpress.com)

After filming for the HBO spin-off series of The Batman started last month, Colin Farrell has been seen dressed as the series' star, DC villain the Penguin, ...

[Cristin Milioti](https://www.hotpress.com/cristin-milioti), set to play Sofia Falcone. Fans of the Batman franchise should also note that The Batman isn't through with the big screens either. Soon after, a [ spin-off series](https://www.hotpress.com/film-tv/colin-farrell-will-reprise-his-role-as-the-penguin-for-new-hbo-limited-series-i-couldnt-be-more-excited-22896103) inspired by the box office success was confirmed, focused on Farrell's Gotham gangster role. Filming started just this February, so it shouldn't be a surprise that the Oscar nominated actor was seen in New York adorned with the make-up and prosthetics needed to construct Oswald Cobblepot's iconic mug. While Matt Reeves won't be directing the project, he and Farrell will both be executive producers for the HBO Max limited series. The 8-episode series is set to premiere in 2024.

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The Batman's Colin Farrell seen filming Penguin spin-off show for ... (digitalspy.com)

The Batman star Colin Farrell has been spotted filming his Penguin spin-off show for the first time.

"I couldn't be more excited about continuing this exploration of Oz as he rises through the darkened ranks to become The Penguin. "The world that Matt Reeves created for The Batman is one that warrants a deeper gaze through the eyes of Oswald Cobblepot," Farrell said. [The Batman TV spin-off The Penguin casts The Mandalorian star as big villain](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a43188686/the-batman-penguin-show-clancy-brown/) [How I Met Your Mother](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a38746516/how-i-met-your-father-mother-original-connection/) actress [Cristin Milioti](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a41829524/batman-penguin-spinoff-cristin-milioti/) will play Gotham crime lord Carmine Falcone's daughter Sofia, while the recently announced [The Mandalorian](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a43122241/the-mandalorian-season-3-episode-1/) star [Clancy Brown will play Salvatore Maroni](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a43188686/the-batman-penguin-show-clancy-brown/) – the man responsible for disfiguring Harvey Dent. [The Batman](https://www.digitalspy.com/batman/) star Colin Farrell has been spotted filming his Penguin spin-off show for the first time. [The Batman 2 confirms release date and reveals official title](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a42725371/batman-2-release-date-title/)

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Colin Farrell spotted filming new Penguin series for HBO on the ... (Buzz.ie)

Batman spin-off series for HBO Max starring Farrell as Oswald 'Oz' Cobblepot aka The Penguin is currently in production.

“I couldn’t be more excited about continuing this exploration of Oz as he rises through the darkened ranks to become the Penguin. [READ NEXT - Colin Farrell discusses sobriety, new Penguin series & what Ireland means to him](https://www.buzz.ie/movies/colin-farrell-sobriety-variety-actors-28710663) [READ NEXT - Bad Sisters scores 12 nods at IFTAs including nominations for all lead actors](https://www.buzz.ie/movies/ifta-nominations-2023-bad-sisters-29391269) [READ NEXT - Chris Rock lays into Will Smith and his wife Jada in his new Netflix special](https://www.buzz.ie/tv/chris-rock-selective-outrage-netflix-29383873) [READ MORE - Colin Farrell discusses sobriety, new Penguin series & what Ireland means to him](https://www.buzz.ie/movies/colin-farrell-sobriety-variety-actors-28710663) [READ MORE - Colin Farrell in The Batman wasn't originally supposed to be unrecognisable](https://www.buzz.ie/movies/colin-farrell-batman-penguin-unrecognisable-26402258) "Matt’s idea was to have the Penguin show begin about a week after the end of the Batman film." Speaking about the spin-off series when it was first confirmed last March, Farrell said: “The world that Matt Reeves created for The Batman is one that warrants a deeper gaze through the eyes of Oswald Cobblepot. [The Penguin](https://www.buzz.ie/tv/colin-farrell-star-penguin-batman-25634074) – for the new limited show which centres specifically on the Batman villain and his origins.

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New footage emerges of Colin Farrell as The Penguin in new ... (Entertainment.ie)

The Dublin actor is reprising his role as the Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin, in the new spin-off series focused on the character.

The 46-year-old recently told Variety that he was excited to delve deeper into The Penguin's psyche in the series. It's being directed by Matt Reeves for HBO Max, and production began in NYC in recent weeks. The Dublin actor is reprising his role as the Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin, in the new spin-off series focused on the character.

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Colin Farrell is unrecognizable as the Penguin and more star snaps (Page Six)

Colin Farrell suits up as the Penguin again. Elder Ordonez / SplashNews.com. 2 of 14. Enlarge Image DJ Khaled on a jet ski.

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Colin Farrell Is Completely Unrecognizable in Iconic Villain Role (Parade Magazine)

Colin Farrell is currently filming 'The Penguin' for HBO Max and he is virtually unrecognizable in new photos taken on set in New York City.

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Colin Farrell seen in full makeup as The Penguin on set in New York ... (Daily Mail)

The Irish actor, 46, was pictured in full makeup on the set of the film, in which he portrays the notorious comic book villain and his alter ego Oswald ...

The Irish actor was pictured in full makeup on the set of the miniseries, in which he portrays the notorious comic book villain and his alter ego Oswald Cobblepot I was grateful for them, but I wanted more. The Irish actor, 46, was pictured in full makeup on the set of the miniseries, in which he portrays the notorious comic book villain and his alter ego Oswald Cobblepot.

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Colin Farrell's 2 Sons: Everything To Know About Actor's Kids (Today.com)

Colin Farrell said he has two loves of his life — his sons, James, 19, and Henry, 13. When the Irish actor won best actor in a Musical/Comedy Motion Picture ...

“And I tell him, ‘They feel good.’ It’s not a fashion thing.” When Henry was 8 years old, Farrell and his son watched the horror movie “It” in their house before bed one night. The “Ondine” co-stars welcomed their son on Oct. I could discern a certain discomfort that was emanating from his 8-year-old body.” This [ rare neuro-genetic disorder](https://www.today.com/series/things-i-wish-i-knew/angelman-syndrome-things-i-wish-i-d-known-parent-t103761) is characterized by developmental delays, lack of speech, seizures and impaired balance and is often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy. Farrell and actor Alicja Bachleda-Curuś share the actor’s youngest son, Henry. “Which apparently, reading between the lines, leads me to believe that they think I’m OK.” At a 2017 annual summit and gala for Angelman syndrome research, [ in a 2022 interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TzZU52J0nk) that Henry, now 13, doesn’t always approve of his fashion choices and is “mortified” by the rather revealing shorts he’s been seen wearing. “That was a parental dropping of the ball of epic proportions,” Farrell said. [ 2020 interview on the Ellen DeGeneres Show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1moIJ4WH8VA), Farrell revealed a parenting mishap with his youngest. [ during a 2020 interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1moIJ4WH8VA).

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Colin Farrell to take teenage son to Oscars - and pair to wear ... (Irish Mirror)

The Dubliner – who is up for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role in The Banshees of Inisherin – said he was “giddy” ahead of Sunday. He said: “I ...

And I know it’s not curing cancer and I know it’s not splitting the atom, but films have played a really important part of my life as a boy, as a young man. They play an important part of my life as a father. In a Vanity Fair interview, Farrell gave a little more insight into the father and son matching tuxedos, saying they'll be velvet. He said: “I enter that space as a fan. So the two of us are wearing the same tuxedos and we’re looking forward to it." They do today as a man.

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Colin Farrell's youngest son will be his 'plus one' for Oscars ceremony (Dublin Live)

The Castleknock native has been nominated for a best actor award after his role in hit drama The Banshees of Inisherin at this year's Oscars which will take ...

[big win at the Golden Globes](https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/film-news/colinfarrell-bestactor-bansheesofinisherin-goldenglobes-awards-25946780), Colin gave a nice shout out to his two sons who he called the “loves of his life” in his 2023 Golden Globes acceptance speech. He said: "At times I still pinch myself that I get to do what I do for a living. [Castleknock](http://Castleknock) native said that he still pinches himself when he realises what he does for a living. He said: “My kids at home are watching this, James and Henry, the loves of my life. He then became a father for the second time in October 2009 to son Henry Tadeusz, with Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś. Colin Farrell is a proud dad to two boys, son James Padraig now 19 was born in 2003 to Colin and American model Kim Bordenave.

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Colin Farrell names his favourite place in Ireland (Independent.ie)

Colin Farrell has named a town in West Cork his favourite place in Ireland, during an interview with James Corden.

Farrell was famously was banned from McCarthy’s pub in the town during that acting job. The actor spent some time in the west Cork town during the filming of Neil Jordan’s movie Ondine. “But the landscape is beautiful, of course, and it’s right on the lip of the Atlantic there.”

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Looking back on Colin Farrell's early role in Ballykissangel (Dublin Live)

The Banshees of Inisherin star is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood but if it wasn't for his humble beginnings in BBC drama Ballykissangel Colin ...

Sometimes actors wouldn't have their lunches with the crew and things like that but Colin always had his lunch with us so I knew he was down to earth from the beginning." There was one part of the show where Colin had to catch sheep and I spent an hour teaching him how to catch a sheep." The series has the perfect amount of drama and romance, while Fr. The drama TV series which was shot in Wicklow is set in the fictional Irish rural town of Ballykissangel and focuses on a young British priest who arrives here and is having troubling adjusting to a life that centres around the church and the pub. Speaking on LM FM last month, camera man Joe Conlon who worked on the TV series and with Colin Farrell before he became the mega star he is today said: "He was a star to work with, he really was. [Colin Farrell](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/colin-farrell) has often spoke about how his first TV appearance as Danny Byrne on series Ballykissangel was the catalyst for his stellar acting career that was to follow.

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