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Colin Farrell walks the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival. Alamy
Best of the Box

Quiz: How much do you know about Colin Farrell?

Put your knowledge to the test in this week’s Best of the Box quiz.
12.46pm, 10 Jun 2026
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COLIN FARRELL IS one of Ireland’s most treasured exports: a stellar actor who by all accounts is also a stand-up guy.

He’s had a long career in Hollywood and certainly had a few tough times personally, but he can always be relied on to bring charm and talent to the screen.

His latest role sees him return to the series Sugar on Apple TV on Friday 19 June. We’ve written a Best of the Box guide on what to expect - so in the meantime, why not put your knowledge of Farreller to the test in this week’s Best of the Box quiz.

3CKC326 Colin Farrell during a photocall for A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, at the Corinthia Hotel, London. Alamy Alamy

Let's start with a very easy one. Where was Colin Farrell born in 1976?
Cork
Galway

Dublin
What was the first TV series that he starred in?
Ballykissangel
The Clinic

Bachelor's Walk
How many times has he been nominated for an Oscar?
Never
Once

Twice
Before becoming an actor, Farrell worked in a nightclub in Limerick. What was his job?
Toilet attendant
Barman

Line dancing instructor
In 2003, Farrell got to work with one of his idols in a film. Who was that idol?
Al Pacino
Robert De Niro

Christopher Walken
Farrell once unsuccessfully auditioned to become a member of which boyband?
Boyzone
5ive

Take That
In 2002, Farrell starred in his breakthrough movie role. The film was Minority Report - who directed it?
Oliver Stone
Joel Schumacher

Steven Spielberg
How many films has Farrell collaborated on with writer-director Martin McDonagh?
3
4

5
True or false: Colin Farrell was once spoken with - and swiftly exonerated by - detectives investigating a murder case in Sydney, Australia
True
False
What film is this image of Colin Farrell taken from?
IMDB
Seven Psychopaths
Miami Vice

In Bruges
While he's had plenty of successes in his career, unfortunately in 2004 he starred in a giant flop. What was that film?
S.W.A.T
The Recruit

Alexander
In the 2003 film Intermission, the character Lehiff (played by Farrell) stirs what unusual thing into his tea?
Brown sauce
Ketchup

Salt
In 2015, Farrell starred in the Yorgos Lanthimos film The Lobster. In the film, single people have to find a romantic partner in 45 days... or what will happen?
They turn into a pillar of salt
They turn into animals

They're never be able to love again
What iconic older actress did Farrell describe as 'the one that got away' after they struck up a very close friendship?
Elizabeth Taylor
Gena Rowlands

Sophia Loren
Farrell starred as The Penguin in the TV series The Penguin in 2024. What is The Penguin's full name?
Oscar 'Oz' Murphy
Owen 'Oz' Reilly

Oswald 'Oz' Cobb
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Top Farreller
You know Colin so well you might actually be him
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Almost there
A bit more research needed, but you're nearly an expert
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Back to Wikipedia
Time to get out that DVD of In Bruges and get studying Colin's career!
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