Farrell (surname)

Farrell (also O'Farrell, Farrall) is a surname of Irish origin. It is the anglicized form of the Gaelic patronym Ó Fearghail. The Farrells were hereditary Chiefs and Princes of Annaly (modern-day County Longford).

In music and ballet

 * Angela Farrell, Irish singer
 * Bernadette Farrell, English composer
 * Ciarán Farrell, Irish composer
 * Bobby Farrell (1949–2010), Dutch DJ
 * Daoirí Farrell, Irish singer
 * Dave Farrell, American musician
 * Eibhlis Farrell, Irish composer
 * Eileen Farrell, American soprano
 * Gail Farrell, American singer
 * Joe Farrell, American saxophonist
 * Niamh Farrell, Irish singer
 * Perry Farrell, American musician
 * Richard Ray Farrell (born 1956), American blues musician and songwriter
 * Suzanne Farrell, American ballerina

American football

 * Dillon Farrell, American footballer
 * Luke Farrell (American football) (born 1997), American football player
 * Neil Farrell Jr. (born 1998), American football player

Baseball

 * Frank J. Farrell, Yankees owner
 * Joe Farrell (baseball) (1857–1893), American baseball player
 * Kerby Farrell (1913–1975), American baseball player and manager
 * Luke Farrell (baseball) (born 1991), American baseball player
 * Turk Farrell (1934–1977), American baseball player

Football (soccer)

 * Andrew Farrell (soccer) (born 1992), American footballer
 * Andy Farrell (footballer) (born 1965), English footballer
 * Craig Farrell (footballer) (1982–2022), English footballer
 * Damien Farrell, Antiguan footballer
 * Dessie Farrell, Irish footballer
 * Greg Farrell, Scottish footballer
 * Joe Farrell (soccer) (born 1994), American soccer player
 * Kyron Farrell, English footballer

Rugby

 * Andy Farrell (born 1975), English former league then union player, now a manager
 * Frank Farrell (rugby league), Australian, played for Newtown, NSW and Australia
 * Hec Farrell, Australian rugby league player, played for Western Suburbs
 * Owen Farrell, English rugby union player, plays for Saracens and England

Other sports and games

 * John Farrell (speed skating), American skater
 * Johnny Farrell, American golfer
 * Mary Jane Farell, American bridge player
 * Renita Farrell, Australian field hockey player
 * Dan Farrell, Canadian ice hockey player

In literature

 * Brian Farrell (broadcaster), Irish broadcaster
 * Henry Farrell, American author
 * J. G. Farrell (1935–1979), Irish author
 * James T. Farrell, American author
 * John Farrell (poet), American poet
 * John Farrell (Australian poet), Australian poet
 * Kathleen Farrell, British author
 * Warren Farrell, American author

In television and film

 * Mark Farrell, Canadian comedian
 * Charles Farrell (1901–1990), American actor
 * Colin Farrell, Irish actor
 * Glenda Farrell, American actress
 * Graham Farrell (born 1967), British criminologist
 * Judy Farrell, American actress
 * Mike Farrell, American actor
 * Nicholas Farrell, British actor
 * Paul Farrell (1893–1975), Irish actor
 * Stephen Farrell (journalist), journalist
 * Terry Farrell (actress), American actress
 * Timothy Farrell, American actor
 * Tommy Farrell, American actor

In the military

 * John Farrell (VC), Irish soldier
 * Lisagh Farrell, English soldier
 * Thomas Farrell (general), American general
 * Sir William Farrell-Skeffington, 1st Baronet, English soldier

In politics

 * Craig Farrell (politician), Australian politician
 * Daniel F. Farrell (c. 1869 – 1939), New York politician
 * Druh Farrell (born 1958 or 1959), Canadian municipal politician
 * Edelmiro Julián Farrell, President of Argentina
 * Henry Farrell (political scientist), American professor
 * Herman D. Farrell Jr. (1932–2018), New York politician
 * Peggy Farrell (politician) (1920–2003), Irish politician
 * Robert C. Farrell, American politician
 * Terry Farrell (politician), Canadian politician
 * Willie Farrell (1928–2010), Irish politician

In other fields

 * Brian D. Farrell, American curator
 * Brian Farrell (bishop), American bishop
 * Kathleen Farrell (judge), Australian judge
 * Kevin Joseph Farrell (born 1947), American cardinal
 * Leone N. Farrell (1904–1986), Canadian biologist
 * Mairéad Farrell (1957–1988), IRA soldier
 * Michael James Farrell (1926–1975), English economist
 * Red Rocks Farrell, American criminal
 * Tami Farrell, American actress
 * Sir Terry Farrell, English architect
 * Sir Thomas Farrell, Irish sculptor
 * William Farrell (architect) (died 1851), Irish architect
 * Yvonne Farrell, Irish architect

Fictional characters

 * Caroline Farrell ("Echo"), protagonist of Dollhouse (TV series)
 * Jamey Farrell, character in 24 (TV series)
 * Kat Farrell, character in the Marvel Universe
 * Rosa Farrell, character in Final Fantasy IV
 * Erica and Heather Farrell, twins from Degrassi
 * Shawn Farrell, character in The 4400
 * Matt Farrell, character in Live Free or Die Hard
 * Captain Farrell, character in Thin Lizzy song 'Whiskey in the Jar'
 * Patty Farrell, character from the Diary of A Wimpy Kid franchise