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Colin Farrell Reacts to the Rise of Irish Actors in Hollywood Including Barry Keoghan (Exclusive)

The 47-year-old actor is from Castleknock, Ireland.

Speaking with ET's Cassie DiLaura in anticipation of his Apple TV+ series, Sugar, Farrell, 47, said that he isn't surprised to see so many actors from the Emerald Isle gaining notoriety, including Barry Keoghan, Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal and more. The Banshees of Inisherin star says that for an island just 33,000 square miles in size, having such a wealth of talent is "amazing" and proves that the country has a deep history rooted in storytelling, whether that be on screen, in music or channeled into any other artistic ventures. For his part, Farrell plays a private investigator obsessed with film in a noir-inspired drama also starring Nate Corddry, Amy Ryan and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.

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