Farrell

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Farrell is a surname, from the Irish Farrell clan (Irish: Uí Fhearaile), and may refer to:

In music:

• Ciaran Farrell, Irish composer.

• Bobby Farrell, DJ in the Netherlands
• Dave Farrell, the bassist in the nu metal/rapcore band Linkin Park
• Eileen Farrell, famous American opera and concert singer soprano
• Gail Farrell, American singer and songwriter who is famous as a member of The Lawrence Welk Show
• Joe Farrell, jazz saxophonist and flautist
• Perry Farrell, musician particularly noted for his varied and founding role in alternative rock during the late 1980s and 1990s

In sports:

• Andrew Farrell, English rugby union player
• Dessie Farrell, Irish Gaelic Footballer who played for Dublin and plays his club football for Na Fianna
• John Farrell (speed skating), American speed skater
• Johnny Farrell, American professional golfer
• Kerby Farrell, minor league manager in the Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, and Philadelphia Phillies organizations
• Turk Farrell, American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 14-year career from 1956 to 1969

In literature:

• Brian Farrell, Irish author, journalist, academic & broadcaster
• Henry Farrell, the author of the Hollywood horror novel What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
• J. G. Farrell (1935-1979), Irish and British writer
• James T. Farrell, American novelist
• Warren Farrell, American writer
• Scott Farrell Strichen, "The Eagle And The Child" childrens story.

In television and film:

• Mark Farrell, award-winning Canadian comedian and writer
• Charles Farrell (1901–1990), American actor
• Will Ferrell, American actor
• Colin Farrell (b. 1976), Irish actor
• Glenda Farrell, American film actress
• Judy Farrell, actress and ex-wife of Mike Farrell
• Mike Farrell, American actor
• Nicholas Farrell, UK Actor
• Terry Farrell (actress) (b. 1963), American actress
• Timothy Farrell, film actor that may be best known for his roles in the Ed Wood, Jr. films Jail Bait, The Violent Years, and Glen or Glenda

In fiction:

• Jamey Farrell, fictional character
• Kat Farrell, fictional character existing in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe
• Rosa Farrell, fictional character

In military:

• Edelmiro Julián Farrell, Argentine soldier
• John Farrell, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Mairéad Farrell (1957-1988), Irish revolutionary

In politics:

• Edelmiro Julián Farrell, President of Argentina (1944-1946)
• Henry Farrell (political scientist), political scientist at George Washington University
• Robert C. Farrell, member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1974 until 1991
• Thomas Farrell (Manitoba politician), candidate for the riding of Thomson in the Manitoba

Legislative Assembly

In other fields:

• Brian D. Farrell, bioinformaticist and museum curator
• Lennox Farrell, head of the Caribbean Cultural Committee
• Suzanne Farrell, one of the most noted ballerinas of the 20th century
• Tami Farrell, Miss Teen USA 2003
• Terry Farrell (architect), leading English architect
• Thomas Farrell, the Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Field Operations of the Manhattan Engineer District
• Monsignor Farrell High School, an all-boys private Catholic High School in Staten Island, New York.

See also:

• Pharrell Williams, American hip-hop artist
• Farrell, Pennsylvania, city
• Scott Ferrall, American radio host
• Ferrell, surname
• O'Farrell, surname