When Hollywood change an actor's appearance for a role, some semblance of their identity remains. But nothing about the Penguin screams Colin Farrell.

His rivals for the throne are numerous, but none are as tricky as Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti, always great), better known as the Hangman, a serial killer who just returned from a stint in Arkham Asylum.

In a career spanning nearly 30 years, Colin Farrell has had some extraordinary experiences travelling the world, working with directing greats, starring in huge blockbusters, and being nominated for an Oscar.

Farrell’s physicality matches his minutely calibrated vocal rasp as Oz. He’s not recognizable as Colin Farrell but in this world of deception and shadows, the casting works. And for all the low-light nightclub murmuring going on,

Colin Farrell put on layers of prosthetics, costumes, and mannerisms to portray Oswald “Oz” Cobb in the 2022 superhero feature The Batman and its HBO spin-off The Penguin. So, he is probably one of the best people to understand the psychology of his character.

Video reveals the impressive transformation of Colin Farrell to portray the classic villain in "The Penguin," in which he returns as the crime boss, originally portrayed in "The Batman" by Matt Reeves.

Previously covered in tattoos, Colin Farrell decided to get rid of the ink to make one aspect of his life a little easier. The Irish actor has been receiving rave reviews for his performance as the Batman villain in The Penguin.