Farrell

American  

[far-uhl] / ˈfær əl /

noun

1. Eileen, 1920–2002, U.S. soprano.

2. Suzanne Roberta Sue Ficker, born 1945, U.S. ballerina.

3. James T(homas), 1904–79, U.S. novelist.

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Farrell British  

/ ˈfærəl /

noun

1. Colin (James) . born 1976, Irish film actor; he appeared in the TV series Ballykissangel before starring in the films Tigerland (2000), Minority Report (2002), Alexander (2004), and In Bruges (2008)

2. J ( ames ) G ( ordon ) 1935–79, British novelist: author of Troubles (1970), The Siege of Krishnapur (1973), and The Singapore Grip (1978)

3. James T ( homas ) 1904–79, US writer. His works include the trilogy Young (1932), The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan (1934), and Judgment Day (1935)

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Farrell is terrific, as always, as an empathetic gumshoe investigating a trail of crime and corruption that rings true to devotees of L.A. noir, from Raymond Chandler to “Chinatown” to Jordan Harper.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

An update to the Scottish Police Authority in the name of Chief Constable Jo Farrell described "a deeply concerning war between rivals" which had eventually come to an end for multiple reasons.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

"This is a significant milestone for aviation and tourism in both Australia and the UK and a demonstration of the strong friendship between our two nations," Farrell said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

“One of the best things we can do for safety is have an abundance of population,” said Farrell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

Okay, so my name is Jamie, Jamie Farrell.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers