Colin Farrellis set to have another banner year in 2025. The Irish actor had his breakout role when he starred opposite Tom Cruise in 2002’sMinority Report, which was directed by Steven Spielberg. Since then, he has led a number of major movies, includingS.W.A.T.,Alexander, andMiami Vice.
In spite of his blockbuster success,he has also become an arthouse favorite, starring in movies from notableauteurdirectors including Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster,The Killing of a Sacred Deer), Martin McDonagh (In Bruges,Seven Psychopaths,The Banshees of Inisherin), and Sofia Coppola (The Beguiled).
Colin Farrell’s movieshave earned him the attention of a number of major awards bodies. In addition to beingnominated for an Oscar for 2022’sThe Banshees of Inisherin, he is a three-time Golden Globe winner, forIn Bruges,Banshees, and the DC Comics seriesThe Penguin, in addition to another nomination forThe Lobster.
Colin Farrell Has Two Big Movies Coming Out Throughout The Rest Of 2025
He’ll Star Opposite An Oscar Winner And A Three-Time Oscar Nominee
Although Farrell has not had any major projects in the first half of 2025,he has two movies coming before the end of the year. The first isA Big Bold Beautiful Journey, which was directed by Kogonada (who previously directed Farrell inAfter Yang) and also featuresBarbiestarand three-time Oscar nominee Margot Robbie.
The movie, which co-stars Kevin Kline and Phoebe Waller-Bridge and is set to premiere on September 19,follows a pair of strangers who embark on a fantastical journeythat brings them closer than they could have ever imagined.
Farrell’s second feature of 2025, which is set to premiere on Netflix on October 29 after a limited theatrical release on October 15, isThe Ballad of a Small Player. Directed by Edward Berger (Conclave) and written by Rowan Joffé (28 Weeks Later), the moviefollows a gambler who starts a new life in Macau.
TheBallad of a Small Playercast also includes Fala Chen(Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Deannie Yip (Our Time Will Come), Alex Jennings (The Phoenician Scheme), and Oscar winner Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton).
Colin Farrell Could Even Become An Emmy Winner During This Span
He Is Nominated For The Penguin
In addition to being the star of two movies in the remainder of 2025, that span of time could also see him win his first Emmy. The2025 Emmy nominationssaw him earna nod for his performance in the title role of HBO’sThe Penguin,which is a spinoff of the 2022 superhero movieThe Batman.
2025 Emmy Nominees for Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
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This marks the first Emmy nomination forColin Farrell. AlthoughthePenguinstaris up against some strong competition, the show is a favorite to win, having earned 24 nominations overall. If Farrell wins an Emmy on September 14, it will be the cherry on top of an already packed year for the actor.
