Colin Farrell and his long-time friend Emma Fogarty raised over £475,000 during their appearance on the Late Late show on Friday.
The Irish actor, 48, will be running Irish Life Dublin Marathon in Ireland next week in a bid to raise money for a skin condition charity.
Colin's close friend Emma is Ireland's longest-surviving human battling the agonising genetic condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
The Hollywood icon thanked the public for backing his charity run after they gathered a whopping amount of donations from their TV appearance.
Colin will be running the marathon to mark Emma's recent 40th birthday which will represent each decade of her life - a milestone she never thought she'd reach.
Colin Farrell, 48, and his long-time friend Emma Fogarty raised over £475,000 during their appearance on the Late Late show on Friday
The Irish actor will be running Irish Life Dublin Marathon in Ireland next week in a bid to raise money for a skin condition charity
When Colin reaches the final 4km, Emma will join him in a wheelchair to complete the race.
Sufferers of the genetic disease are currently given a life expectancy of around 30-35 years.
Speaking to host Patrick Kielty during the show, Colin said: 'There are four forms of the condition and Emma has the severest one.
'She is the third person in Ireland with her type of EB to reach the age of 40 - she's a miracle really, and a legend.'
Emma said: 'Four kilometres sounds very little to a lot of people - there's people here who probably run 10km every day or 5km or whatever.
'For me, that's going to be a very long journey because potholes, ramps, even a pebble on the road - I will feel every one.'
To support the fundraising initiative visit or call (00353) 01 902 3938.
Farrell's early years in the industry were marked by drug-fuelled parties, high-profile romances, a sex tape, and controversial interviews.
Now in his second act, the actor is a completely changed man: sober, successful, and family-oriented.
Colin's close friend Emma is Ireland's longest-surviving human battling the agonising genetic condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB)
The Hollywood icon thanked the public for backing his charity run after they gathered a whopping amount of donations from their TV appearance (pictured with host Patrick Kielty)
Colin's son James, 20, has Angelman syndrome, meaning he requires a high level of care
Farrell is also a father to Henry, his son with former girlfriend and Ondine co-star, Alicja Bachleda-Curús (pictured in March 2023)
Last year Farrell reportedly split from his girlfriend of five years, Kelly MacNamara (pictured in 2017)
Far from seeing his career derailed due to drugs and addiction, these days Colin is first and foremost a doting father and secondly, one of Hollywood's most acclaimed actors
Spurred into action by fatherhood (Farrell and his former girlfriend, model Kim Bordenave welcomed their eldest son James in 2003), he checked himself into rehab in 2006 after filming Miami Vice.
James, who suffers from a rare neurogenetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome, viral video pejabat ngewe anak kecil was a 'big, big part of me putting the bottle down,' Farrell previously told People magazine.
'I was in no condition to be a friend never mind the father of a child which such exacting needs. So if it wasn't for my sobriety, I wouldn't be able to be there for James and enjoy in the marvels of his life and support him in the way that I feel that can... '
Describing his son as 'magic', Farrell added he 'burst into tears' when James took his first steps when he was four years old.
Farrell is also a father to Henry, his son with former girlfriend and Ondine co-star, Alicja Bachleda-Curús.
He has now set up the Colin Farrell Foundation inspired by his two sons, which aims to transforms the lives of individuals and families living with intellectual disabilities.
The Irish actor, 48, will be running Irish Life Dublin Marathon in Ireland next week in a bid to raise money for a skin condition charity.
Colin's close friend Emma is Ireland's longest-surviving human battling the agonising genetic condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
The Hollywood icon thanked the public for backing his charity run after they gathered a whopping amount of donations from their TV appearance.
Colin will be running the marathon to mark Emma's recent 40th birthday which will represent each decade of her life - a milestone she never thought she'd reach.
Colin Farrell, 48, and his long-time friend Emma Fogarty raised over £475,000 during their appearance on the Late Late show on Friday
The Irish actor will be running Irish Life Dublin Marathon in Ireland next week in a bid to raise money for a skin condition charity
When Colin reaches the final 4km, Emma will join him in a wheelchair to complete the race.
Sufferers of the genetic disease are currently given a life expectancy of around 30-35 years.
Speaking to host Patrick Kielty during the show, Colin said: 'There are four forms of the condition and Emma has the severest one.
'She is the third person in Ireland with her type of EB to reach the age of 40 - she's a miracle really, and a legend.'
Emma said: 'Four kilometres sounds very little to a lot of people - there's people here who probably run 10km every day or 5km or whatever.
'For me, that's going to be a very long journey because potholes, ramps, even a pebble on the road - I will feel every one.'
To support the fundraising initiative visit or call (00353) 01 902 3938.
Farrell's early years in the industry were marked by drug-fuelled parties, high-profile romances, a sex tape, and controversial interviews.
Now in his second act, the actor is a completely changed man: sober, successful, and family-oriented.
Colin's close friend Emma is Ireland's longest-surviving human battling the agonising genetic condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB)
The Hollywood icon thanked the public for backing his charity run after they gathered a whopping amount of donations from their TV appearance (pictured with host Patrick Kielty)
Colin's son James, 20, has Angelman syndrome, meaning he requires a high level of care
Farrell is also a father to Henry, his son with former girlfriend and Ondine co-star, Alicja Bachleda-Curús (pictured in March 2023)
Last year Farrell reportedly split from his girlfriend of five years, Kelly MacNamara (pictured in 2017)
Far from seeing his career derailed due to drugs and addiction, these days Colin is first and foremost a doting father and secondly, one of Hollywood's most acclaimed actors
Spurred into action by fatherhood (Farrell and his former girlfriend, model Kim Bordenave welcomed their eldest son James in 2003), he checked himself into rehab in 2006 after filming Miami Vice.
James, who suffers from a rare neurogenetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome, viral video pejabat ngewe anak kecil was a 'big, big part of me putting the bottle down,' Farrell previously told People magazine.
'I was in no condition to be a friend never mind the father of a child which such exacting needs. So if it wasn't for my sobriety, I wouldn't be able to be there for James and enjoy in the marvels of his life and support him in the way that I feel that can... '
Describing his son as 'magic', Farrell added he 'burst into tears' when James took his first steps when he was four years old.
Farrell is also a father to Henry, his son with former girlfriend and Ondine co-star, Alicja Bachleda-Curús.
He has now set up the Colin Farrell Foundation inspired by his two sons, which aims to transforms the lives of individuals and families living with intellectual disabilities.
