# 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).

## People surnamed Farrell
### 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

### In sports and games
#### 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
* Maurice Farrell (born 1969), Irish 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

* Brian Farrell (lacrosse), American lacrosse player
* James Michael Farrell, Australian businessman, councilor, pioneer of horse racing sport in Fremantle
* 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

* Casey Farrell, Australian politician
* 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
* Michael Farrell, Irish civil rights activist

### 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
* Paul T. Farrell, American judge
* Sinéad Farrell, British-American scientist
* Steven G. Farrell, American author
* Tami Farrell, American actress
* Sir Terry Farrell, English architect
* Sir Thomas Farrell, Irish sculptor
* Thomas J. Farrell, American historian
* 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 the traditional Irish song "Whiskey in the Jar"
* Patty Farrell, character from the Diary of A Wimpy Kid franchise