Named one of People's magazine's '50 Most Beautiful People' and voted sixth in the World's 'Sexiest Man' contest, Colin Farrell turns 36 today.

The Irish actor who has appeared in films like 'In Bruges', 'The New World', 'Tigerland', 'Miami Vice', 'Minority Report', 'Phone Booth', 'The Recruit', and many more has definitely carved a name of success in Hollywood.

Born in Dublin, to well known parents, Colin was raised as a Roman Catholic. He was educated at St. Brigid's National School Castleneck followed by Castleneck College and Gormanston College. He attended The Gaiety School of Acting, but dropped out when he got his first break in a drama show.

He was a part of the BBC television drama, 'Ballykissangel' where he appeared on the show seven times. He was inspired to take up an acting career when he watched the movie 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' which literally made him cry.

Colin has had a few hit movies like 'In Bruges' where he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, 'The New World' an Academy Award nominated movie, 'Tigerland' and 'Hart's War', where he won the awards for the Best Actor and many more.

Fridaymoviez wishes the charming actor a 'LOVELY BIRTHDAY'!!!