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Colin Firth

English actor and producer

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Colin Firth is an English actor and producer known for his work in film and television. He matters because he has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, with his performances gaining recognition and influence in popular culture.

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Born: 1960-09-10
Works: 3

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The King's Speech
When Did You Last See Your Father?
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Acting · Grayshott, Hampshire, England, UK

Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September 1960) is an English actor and producer. He is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2011, Firth was appointed a CBE for his services to drama, and appeared in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. Identified in…

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Disclosure Day — Noah Scanlon2026
Wild Asia: Life at Extremes2026
Young Sherlock — Sir Bucephalus Hodge2026
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — Mark Darcy2025
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth — Jim Swire2025
Rye Lane — Love Guac’tually Server (uncredited)2023
Empire of Light — Donald Ellis2022

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Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September 1960) is an English actor and producer. He is the recipient of a number of awards and honours, including an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Volpi Cup as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and three British Academy Television Awards. In 2011, Firth was appointed a CBE for his services to drama, and appeared in Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.

Identified in the mid-1980s with the "Brit Pack" of rising young British actors, he had leading roles in A Month in the Country (1987), Tumbledown (1988) and Valmont (1989). His portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice led to widespread attention and roles in more prominent films such as The English Patient (1996), Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), and Love Actually (2003). He starred as Mark Darcy in the Bridget Jones film series (2001–2025), and also acted in the musical comedy Mamma Mia! (2008) and its 2018 sequel.