Farrell (surname)
Farrell is a surname, from the Irish Farrell clan meaning "descendant of Fearghal".People surnamed Farrell
In music and ballet
- Angela Farrell, Irish singer
- Bernadette Farrell, English composer, hymnwriter
- Bob and Jayne Farrell American contemporary Christian pop duo
- Ciarán Farrell, Irish composer
- Bobby Farrell, Dutch DJ
- Daoirí Farrell, Irish folk singer
- Dave Farrell, bassist with Linkin Park
- Eibhlis Farrell, Irish composer.
- Eileen Farrell, American opera and concert singer soprano
- Gail Farrell, American singer/songwriter
- Joe Farrell, jazz saxophonist and flautist
- Niamh Farrell, Irish singer and songwriter, member of the band HamsandwicH
- Perry Farrell, American musician
- Suzanne Farrell, American ballerina
In sports
- Andrew Farrell , American soccer player
- Andy Farrell , former English football midfielder
- Andy Farrell, English rugby league and rugby union footballer, and rugby union coach
- Craig Farrell, English footballer
- Damien Farrell, Antiguan and Barbudan footballer
- Dessie Farrell, Irish Gaelic footballer
- Dillon Farrell, American football player
- Frank Farrell, Australian rugby league footballer and policeman
- Frank J. Farrell, co-owner of the New York Yankees
- Greg Farrell, Scottish footballer
- Hec Farrell, Australian rugby league footballer in the 1952 NSWRFL season
- John Farrell, American speed skater
- Johnny Farrell, American professional golfer
- Kerby Farrell, American baseball player
- Kyron Farrell, English footballer
- Mary Jane Farell, American bridge player
- Owen Farrell, English rugby union player
- Perry Farrell Jane’s Addiction, Lollapalooza, Coachella Valley Festival
- Renita Farrell, Australian field hockey player
- Turk Farrell, American baseball player
- Dan Farrell, Canadian ice hockey player
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, Irish writer
- James T. Farrell, American novelist
- John Farrell, American poet
- John Farrell, Australian poet
- Kathleen Farrell, British novelist
- Warren Farrell, American writer
In television and film
- Mark Farrell, Canadian comedian and writer
- Charles Farrell, American actor
- Colin Farrell, Irish actor
- Glenda Farrell, American actress
- Graham Farrell, British criminologist
- Judy Farrell, American actress
- Mike Farrell, American actor
- Nicholas Farrell, British actor
- Paul Farrell, Irish actor
- Stephen Farrell, journalist
- Terry Farrell, American actress and fashion model
- Timothy Farrell, American actor
- Tommy Farrell, American actor
In the military
- John Farrell, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Lisagh or Lewis Farrell, Civil War soldier
- Luis Farell, Mexican Air Force Combat Pilot
- Thomas Farrell, US Army Major General
- Sir William Farrell-Skeffington, 1st Baronet, British Army
In politics
- Craig Farrell, member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
- Daniel F. Farrell, New York politician
- Edelmiro Julián Farrell, President of Argentina
- Henry Farrell, political scientist at George Washington University
- Herman D. Farrell Jr., New York politician
- Peggy Farrell, Irish politician
- Robert C. Farrell, member of the Los Angeles City Council 1974–1991
- Terry Farrell, Canadian politician
- Willie Farrell, Irish politician
In other fields
- Brian D. Farrell, bioinformaticist and museum curator
- Kathleen Farrell, Australian judge
- Kevin Joseph Farrell, U.S. Catholic cardinal
- Leone N. Farrell, Canadian biochemist and microbiologist
- Mairéad Farrell, Provisional IRA volunteer
- Michael James Farrell, British economist
- Red Rocks Farrell, American criminal
- Tami Farrell, Miss Teen USA 2003
- Sir Terry Farrell, English architect
- Sir Thomas Farrell, sculptor
- William Farrell , Irish architect
- Yvonne Farrell, Irish architect and academic founded Grafton Architects with Shelley McNamara
Fictional characters
- Caroline Farrell, the original name of "Echo", the protagonist of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse TV series
- Jamey Farrell, fictional character in 24
- Kat Farrell, fictional character in the Marvel Universe
- Rosa Farrell, fictional character in the Final Fantasy IV series
- Erica Farrell and Heather Farrell, fictional twins from the Canadian TV series Degrassi Junior High & Degrassi High
- Shawn Farrell, character in The 4400
- Matt Farrell, character in Live Free or Die Hard
