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Stills from the new BBC drama The North Water tease Colin Farrell in his latest role - and all signs of Hollywood glam have truly vanished.
The Irish actor, 45, is seen in the gritty series - which is set to air in the autumn - sporting a thick beard, his lock dark locks looking grimy.
The get-up is a far cry from Colin's usual red carpet look.
Gritty: Stills from the new BBC drama The North Water tease Colin Farrell in his latest role - and all signs of Hollywood glam have truly vanished
In scenes on the boat, he's seen puffing a cigar, his face smeared with coal, his hand wrapped in a grimy bandage.
The Miami Vice star plays Drax - a whale harpooner.
He wears a black winter coat and a scarf for scenes that were shot in the Arctic, north of the Svalbard Archipelago, known for its freezing climes.
Those working on the show sailed 81 degrees north, filming on the pack ice. This is said to be the furthest point north a drama series has ever shot before.
![Usual look: The get-up is a far cry from Colin's usual red carpet look [pictured 2018]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/22/16/44540681-9713437-image-m-154_1624376356485.jpg)
Worlds apart: The Irish actor, 45, is seen in the gritty series - which is set to air in the autumn - sporting a thick beard, his lock dark locks looking grimy. The get-up is a far cry from Colin's usual red carpet look [pictured R in 2018]
