Colin Farrell's best and worst roles through the years

The film is set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland and tells the story of two friends who have a falling out after one decides abruptly to end their relationship. With a 96% score, Farrell also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his lead role, and the film earned eight other nods as well: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Director (Martin McDonagh), Best Supporting Actor (for both Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan), and Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon). It also picked up three major awards at the Golden Globes: Best Musical or Comedy, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor in a Comedy for Farrell. "I never expect my films to find an audience, and when they do it's shocking for me," he said in his acceptance speech, where he also sung his praises for co-star Brendan Gleeson.

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Best: 'The Batman' (2022) -

Colin Farrell thrilled audiences with his take on Batman villain Oz/The Penguin. The movie earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 85%.

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Best: 'Tigerland' (2000) - Farrell played a young draftee who has no interest in going to war, and is determined to get sent home as a troublemaker. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 77%.

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Worst: 'American Outlaws' (2001) - Farrell stars as Jesse James, who leads a band of outlaws to stop the railroad. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 14%.

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Worst: 'Daredevil' (2003) -

Farrell plays Bullseye, a super-assassin, one of the film's villains. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 44%.

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Best: 'Phone Booth' (2002) - In this thriller, Farrell plays a publicist who is held hostage in a phone booth by a sniper. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 72%.

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Worst: 'Veronica Guerin' (2003) - In this thriller, based on the real-life story of an assassinated Irish journalist, Farrell plays a small role. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 53%.

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Worst: 'Alexander' (2004) -

In the Oliver Stone's historical epic, Farrell played Alexander the Great. However the Rotten Tomatoes score is only 16%.

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Best: 'The New World' (2005) - Set during the founding of the Jamestown Settlement in 1607, Farrell plays the European explorer John Smith. The film has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 62%.

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Worst: 'Miami Vice' (2006) - Farrell plays Sonny Crockett in the movie version of this iconic TV show from the '80s. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 46%.

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Best: 'In Bruges' (2008) - This is the film that led him to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%.

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Worst: 'Pride and Glory' (2008) -

Farrell stars in this Gavin O'Connor drama alongside Edward Norton. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 35%.

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Worst: 'London Boulevard' (2010) -

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Best: 'The Way Back' (2010) -

In this real-life survival drama, Farrell plays a member of a group of Gulag prisoners that manage to escape the prison. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 74%.

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Best: 'Seven Psychopaths' (2012) -

Farrell plays a writer who dreams of finishing his screenplay in this film that is once again directed by Martin McDonagh (the director of 'In Bruges'). It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 83%.

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Worst: 'Total Recall' (2012) -

In this remake of the 1990 sci-fi classic, Farrell plays a factory worker named Douglas Quaid who comes to suspect he is a spy. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 31%.

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Worst: 'Dead Man Down' (2013) -

Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace play two strangers who fall in love with one another, drawn together by their mutual desire for revenge. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 41%.

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Best: 'Saving Mr. Banks' (2013) - In this Disney movie, Farrell portrays author P. L. Travers' (played by Emma Thompson, pictured) alcoholic father. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 79%.

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Worst: 'Miss Julie' (2014) -

A drama, directed by Liv Ullman, in which Farrell plays John, the ambitious valet who is seduced by the mistress of the house (Jessica Chastain). It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 52%.

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Worst: 'Winter's Tale' (2014) - Based on Mark Helprin’s fantasy-romance, Farrell plays a thief that ends up having his heart stolen. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 13%.

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Best: 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' (2016) -

This spin-off of the Harry Potter franchise has an all star cast, including Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, Johnny Depp, and Colin Farrell as the villain. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 74%.

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Worst: 'Solace' (2015) - A psychic doctor (Anthony Hopkins) and an FBI agent (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) attempt to catch a serial killer (Colin Farrell). It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 25%.

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Best: 'It's Not Yet Dark' (2016) - The movie tells the story of Simon Fitzmaurice, a talented Irish film maker with ALS, and Farrell is the narrator. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 95%.

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Best: 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' (2017) -

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos again, Farrell plays the role of a renowned surgeon who has to confront a difficult situation. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 80%.

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Best: 'Widows' (2018) - The story of four criminals' widows who attempt to pay back a debt left behind by their dead husbands. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 91%.

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Worst: 'Dumbo' (2019) -

The Disney live-action movie, directed by Tim Burton, is a take on the animated classic. But it failed to take off, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 46%.

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Best: 'The Gentlemen' (2019) -

Written and directed by Guy Ritchie, besides Farrell this movie stars Hollywood heavyweights Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant, and Henry Golding. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 75%.

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Worst: 'Artemis Fowl' (2020) -

Colin Farrell plays a criminal mastermind and father to the lead character in this Disney film. The movie scored a dismal Rotten Tomatoes score of 8%

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Worst: 'Ava' (2020) -

Despite starring the likes of Jessica Chastain, John Malkovich, and Colin Farrell himself, this action thriller only scored 16%.

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Worst: 'Voyagers' (2021) -

It was flop after flop once again with this film, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Tye Sheridan. The film earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 25%