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Colin Firth


Born into an academic family - his father is a history lecturer at Winchester University College (formerly King Alfred's College) in Winchester and his mother is a comparative religions lecturer at the Open University - Colin Firth's first acting experience came in infant's school when he played "Jack Frost" in a Christmas pantomime... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (74 titles)
????/II Genius (pre-production)
Max Perkins
 
2012/I Gambit
Harry Deane
 
2010 Steve (short)
Steve
 
2008 Mamma Mia!
Harry
 
2008 The Accidental Husband
Richard
 
2007 Celebration (TV movie)
Russell
 
2006 Born Equal (TV movie)
Mark
 
2004 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Host
Colin Firth/Norah Jones (2004) … Host
 
2004/I Trauma
Ben
 
2003 Love Actually
Jamie
 
2003 Hope Springs
Colin Ware
 
2001 Fourplay
Allen Portland
 
2001 Conspiracy (TV movie)
Dr. Wilhelm Stuckart
 
2000 Donovan Quick (TV movie)
Donovan Quick
 
2000 Relative Values
Peter Ingleton
 
1999 The Turn of the Screw (TV movie)
Master
 
1999 The Secret Laughter of Women
Matthew Field
 
1997 A Thousand Acres
Jess Clark
 
1997 Nostromo (TV mini-series)
Charles Gould
 
1995 Pride and Prejudice (TV mini-series)
Mr. Darcy
Episode #1.6 (1995) … Mr. Darcy
Episode #1.5 (1995) … Mr. Darcy
Episode #1.4 (1995) … Mr. Darcy
Episode #1.3 (1995) … Mr. Darcy
Episode #1.2 (1995) … Mr. Darcy
 
1994-1995 Performance (TV series)
Charles Holroyd / Freddie Page
The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (1995) … Charles Holroyd
 
1995 Circle of Friends
Simon Westward
 
1994 Playmaker
Ross Talbert/Michael Condren
 
1993 The Advocate
Richard Courtois
 
1992 Hostages (TV movie)
John McCarthy
 
1992 Mad at the Moon
Barber (uncredited)
 
1991 The Play on One (TV series)
Alan
Out of the Blue (1991) … Alan
 
1991 Femme Fatale
Joseph Prince
 
1990 Wings of Fame
Brian Smith
 
1989 Valmont
Valmont
 
1988 Tumbledown (TV movie)
Robert Lawrence
 
1987 A Month in the Country
Tom Birkin
 
1986 Lost Empires (TV mini-series)
Richard Herncastle
 
1985 Nineteen Nineteen
Young Alexander
 
1985 Dutch Girls (TV movie)
Truelove
 
1984 Camille (TV movie)
Armand Duval
 
1984 Another Country
Tommy Judd
 
1984 Crown Court (TV series)
PC Franklin
Citizens: Part 1 (1984) … PC Franklin
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2010 The People Speak UK (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009 Bondage for Freedom (short) (executive producer)
 
2007 In Prison My Whole Life (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2008 Mamma Mia! (performer: "Our Last Summer", "Take A Chance On Me", "Waterloo")
 
2007 St. Trinian's (performer: "Love Is In The Air")
 
2002 The Importance of Being Earnest (performer: "Lady Come Down")
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2010 The People Speak UK (documentary) (creator)
 
2007 The Department of Nothing (short) (short story)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2010 The People Speak UK (documentary)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 The Loving Story (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1999 Shakespeare in Love and on Film (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (85 titles)
2009-2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.27 (2013) … Himself
Episode #5.11 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 Earth's Most Threatened Tribe (documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself - Vanity Fair Party
Episode dated 27 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Vanity Fair Party
 
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
2012 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: UK Premiere Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010-2012 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 5 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 8 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 18 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
Ellen's Valentines Day Show (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 11 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 23 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2010-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.98 (2012) … Himself
Episode #6.99 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Der Weg des Ruhms (documentary)
 
2011 The Big Picture (TV series)
Himself
Extra: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The King's Speech: A Courageous Journey (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004-2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Oprah's After-Oscar Party 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Oprah's Pre-Oscar Special (2010) … Himself (also archive footage)
Episode dated 22 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2011 The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2011 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor (segment "The King's Speech")
Scott Brown: Against All Odds/The Spark/The King's Speech (2011) … Himself - Actor (segment "The King's Speech")
 
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Colin Firth (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Colin Firth (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
Episode dated 17 January 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
Episode dated 7 January 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor
Episode dated 6 December 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
Episode dated 22 October 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
Episode dated 9 January 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002-2011 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Colin Firth (2011) … Himself
Colin Firth (2010) … Himself
Colin Firth (2008) … Himself
Colin Firth (2003) … Himself
Colin Firth (2002) … Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.357 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 9 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 27 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
The King's Speech (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 26 January 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.353 (2010) … Himself
 
2001-2010 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 15 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 22 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 22 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 8 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode #18.48 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 BFI London Film Festival Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The People Speak UK (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: 'An Education' Film Clip
 
2009-2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.110 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.109 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.108 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.98 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.94 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 15 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 24 December 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 1 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 24 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2001-2010 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself / Himself - A Single Man / Himself - Mamma Mia!
Episode dated 19 February 2010 (2010) … Himself - A Single Man
Om filmen 'Mamma Mia!' (2008) … Himself - Mamma Mia!
Om filmen 'Bridget Jones dagbok' (2001) … Himself
 
2008-2010 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.104 (2010) … Himself
Episode #4.43 (2009) … Himself
Episode #4.42 (2009) … Himself
Episode #3.116 (2009) … Himself
Episode #3.46 (2008) … Himself
 
1985-2010 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator / Various characters
Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010) … Various characters
From an Immigrant's Notebook (1985) … Himself - Narrator
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 ITV Lunchtime News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.141 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Golden Globes Red Carpet Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.30 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 7 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Mama Mia!: The Making of 'Mama Mia! The Movie' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Mama Mia!: Becoming a Singer (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Mama Mia!: Anatomy of a Musical Number - Lay All Your Love on Me (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Mama Mia!: A Look Inside 'Mama Mia! The Movie' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Mama Mia!: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Music Video (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001-2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 18 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 10 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 6 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2008 9am with David & Kim (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 10 July 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2003-2008 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 11 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Renee Zellweger (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Money Programme (TV series documentary)
Himself
Once More with Ealing (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #14.12 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 28 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Same Bridget, Brand New Diary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Bridget Jones Interviews Colin Firth (video short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 The Evening Standard British Film Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Mioch versus Goderie (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
1999-2003 Breakfast with the Arts (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 19 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 1 April 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 3 January 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Forever Ealing (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 At the IFC Center (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 3 June 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Early Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Weekend Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 VH1 Cast Party (TV series)
Himself
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 We Know Where You Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 April 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Windmills on the Clyde: Making 'Donovan Quick' (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Shakespeare in Love and on Film (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Pride & Prejudice: From Page to Screen (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 May 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2012 Stars in Shorts
Steve
 
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the 90s (TV movie)
Mr. Darcy (uncredited)
 
2011 The Many Lovers of Miss Jane Austen (TV movie)
Mr. Darcy
 
2011 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2011 Lykke (TV series)
 
2010 Great TV Mistakes (TV documentary)
Mr. Darcy (uncredited)
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 
2007 An Island's Legacy: Preparing for TT (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Getaway (TV series)
 
2005 Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV documentary)
Mr. Darcy/Mark Darcy (uncredited)
 
2004 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
 
1999 'Pride and Prejudice': The Making of... (TV documentary)
Mr. Darcy (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played "Guy Bennett" - 1930s public school boy turned notorious Russian spy - in Julian Mitchell's award-winning play, "Another Country", at the Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, UK (1982). See more »

Publicity Listings:

9 Interviews  | 9 Articles  | 17 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on the appeal he has to older female fans] I find I'm increasingly lusted after by people beyond pensionable age. I was told of a woman in hospital, diagnosed with high blood pressure, who was told not to watch any more Pride and Prejudice. She was 103. See more »

Trivia:

Relationship with Meg Tilly began while filming Milos Forman's Valmont. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo