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Quiz: How well do you know Colin Farrell's films?

The Dubliner took home the best actor award at the Venice International Film Festival last week.

COLIN FARRELL HAS been tipped for an Oscar nomination after he won the best actor award at the Venice Film Festival last week. 

The Irish actor took home the award for his performance in black comedy-drama The Banshees of Inisherin, which sees him reunited with his In Bruges co-star Brendan Gleeson and writer-director Martin McDonagh. 

While Farrell has never been nominated for an Oscar, he has given some memorable performances throughout his acting career. 

But how many do you remember? Let’s take a look at some of his most famous films and find out.

What was the name of the first film that Farrell appeared in?
Alamy
Hart's War
Tigerland

The Recruit
The War Zone
What was the name of Farrell's character in In Bruges?
Alamy
Ken
Ray

Harry
Jimmy
In Phone Booth, Farrell's character is told he will be shot as soon as he hangs up, but who plays the man on the other end of the line?
Alamy
Kiefer Sutherland
Gary Oldman

Willem Defoe
Joaquin Phoenix
In which year was Alexander released?
Alamy
2000
2002

2004
2007
Before making his Hollywood debut, which TV series did Farrell star in in the 1990s?
Alamy
Glenroe
Ballykissangel

Father Ted
The Riordans
In Seven Psychopaths, what job did Farrell's character Marty have?
Alamy
Entrepreneur
Police officer

Hitman
Writer
Which classic villain did Farrell play in this year's The Batman film?
Alamy
Joker
Riddler

Penguin
Two-Face
In which dystopian film did he star opposite Rachel Weisz in 2015?
Alamy
The Killing of the Sacred Deer
Total Recall

The Lobster
The Gentlemen
What was the name of the Marvel film in which he played this villain, Bullseye?
Alamy
X-Men
Daredevil

Spider-man
Thor
Finally, in which comedy film set in Dublin does Farrell star alongside Colm Meaney and Cillian Murphy?
Alamy
Intermission
Kings

Cardboard Gangsters
Ordinary Decent Criminal
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Clever Cat!
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Fintastic!
Flippin' good!
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Baaaaaaad!
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    Sep 17th 2022, 10:13 PM

    Intermission was fantastic

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    Mute Ní neart go cur le chéile.
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    Sep 17th 2022, 10:28 PM

    @Aidy McBride: coffee brown sauce is fkin delish. Lol

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    Sep 17th 2022, 10:53 PM

    @Aidy McBride: Have I got a Ronnie?……Well you’re no Tom Selleck, but…..

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    Sep 18th 2022, 7:46 AM

    @Aidy McBride: One of my absolute favourites. A goldmine of quality quotes

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    Sep 18th 2022, 2:22 PM

    @JusticeForJoe: Would she give me a riding? She might. The hoor!

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    Sep 17th 2022, 10:06 PM

    I enjoy his movies. Seven psychopaths was brilliant.

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    Sep 17th 2022, 10:11 PM

    The lobster is bizzare but really worth a watch.

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    Sep 17th 2022, 11:25 PM

    Brilliant actor, Ive always enjoyed the movies he was in, Brendan Gleeson too

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    Sep 17th 2022, 11:29 PM

    @Damo: Yep, Chief O’Brien in Star Trek (Gleeson all the way).

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    Sep 17th 2022, 11:35 PM

    @Alan Wright: was a big of Star Trek growing up, Colm Meaney is a top actor

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    Sep 17th 2022, 11:35 PM

    @Damo: big fan*

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    Sep 18th 2022, 1:03 AM

    @Alan Wright: edit to my previous *Colm Meaney (not Gleeson).

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    Sep 18th 2022, 6:34 AM

    @Alan Wright: both are brilliant for me

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    Sep 17th 2022, 11:59 PM

    Needs to be the new 007, Dublin accent and all.
    6/10

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    Sep 18th 2022, 12:17 AM

    @Seymour business: I can imagine, sneak the line “a Pakistani Postman” with a martini, that’s be class.

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    Sep 17th 2022, 10:38 PM

    Three words: Phone Booth!

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    Sep 18th 2022, 12:36 AM

    @Paul: is that two? Could well be three!

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    Sep 17th 2022, 10:58 PM

    I was not a big fan during his early years but he has grown to become a very good actor.

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    Sep 17th 2022, 11:16 PM

    @Frédéric Slimane: Really, Tigerland was an early an film for him. That (my opinion) was his best, raw, no expectations and real emotion.

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    Sep 17th 2022, 11:17 PM

    @Alan Wright: And, Alexander was the worst (and worst movie) ever.

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    Sep 18th 2022, 5:54 AM

    3 out of 10…

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    Sep 18th 2022, 1:06 AM

    6 / 10

    Got the batman one wrong like a bleedin eejit as Colin would say, probably be more colourful than eejit though

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