When he's not in the limelight, Colin Farrell is a proud father of two sons, James and Henry Farrell.
After winning big at the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, Farrell turned the attention to his sons, sharing how proud he is of them both.
“I don't know if I feel pride to be honest with you, which is not to say I'm not a prideful person. I do feel pride in my life,” Farrell said backstage at the Golden Globes, according to People. “I feel very proud of my kids and who they are as men and watching them navigate the world."
Farrell won the award for best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television for his performance in "The Penguin."
In September, the actor brought his younger son Henry to the premiere of "The Penguin", where they posed together on the red carpet in New York City.
In a 2017 interview with the Irish Examiner, Colin Farrell gushed about fatherhood, saying his sons "have been lighting up my life."
Get to know the Farrell family below.
Colin Farrell's oldest son is James Farrell, whom he welcomed Sept. 12, 2003, with then-partner model Kim Bordenave.
The actor opened up about James, who is nonverbal and has a rare neurogenetic disorder called Angelman syndrome, in an August interview with People.
"I want the world to be kind to James. … I want the world to treat him with kindness and respect," he said at the time of his motivation to speak out.
Colin Farrell opens up about son James' life with Angelman syndromeColin Farrell launched the not-for-profit organization The Colin Farrell Foundation that same month to advocate for people with intellectual disabilities like his son James Farrell and others with Angelman syndrome, which is marked by intellectual disability among other characteristics, according to MedlinePlus, an online information service produced by the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health.
According to the MedlinePlus, Angelman syndrome impacts the nervous system and can cause delayed development, intellectual disability, severe speech impairment, seizures, and other movement and balance problems.
The NIH estimates that 1 in 12,000 to 20,000 individuals have Angelman syndrome, and the life expectancy of people with Angelman syndrome "appears to be nearly normal."
Henry was born Oct. 7, 2009, and is the second of Colin Farrell's sons. His mother is actress and singer Alicja Bachleda.
Colin Farrell says transforming into the Penguin was 'utterly liberating'The father-son duo have appeared together on the red carpet multiple times, including at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023, where Colin Farrell was nominated for best supporting actor for his role in "The Banshees of Inisherin."
After the two appeared at the New York City premiere of "The Penguin" on Sept. 17, Henry's mother shared a photo of them on the red carpet, writing in an Instagram post, "He's becoming a pro at this! All grown up🤗."
