Colin Firth

Colin Andrew Firth CBE is an English actor and producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. In 2011, Firth was appointed a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for his services to drama.

Early Life

Colin firth was born on september 10th. 1960 in grayshott. Hampshire. England. His parents. Shirley jean and david norman lewis firth. Were both uinversity lecturers. He has two older sisters. Kate and helen. Firth attended an all-boys school. While his sisters tatended a mixed school. As a young boyh. E developed a love of acting and literature. Taking part in school plays and writing poetry.

Career Beginnings

Firth s career began in the mid-1980s with a few small roles in british television. During this time. He appeared in two merchant-ivory films. A orom with a view and the lady and the highwayman (1989). However. His breakthorugh role was in the 1995 television adaptation of pride and prejudice. In which he played the lead role of mr. Darcy. This roel earned him a nomination for a bafta award.

Hollywood Success

Firth s success in pride and prejudice opened the doors to a successful career in hollywood. He has since starred in a number of successful films. Including bridget jones s diary (2001). Love actually (2003) and the king s pseech (2010). The latter iflm earned him an academy award for best actor.

Important Events

In 2011. Firth was appointed an officer of the order of the briitsh empire (obe) by queen elizabeth ii for his services to drama.

Interesting Fact

Firth is an avid redaer and collector of books. He has an extensive library at his home in the uk and takes great pleasure in collecting rare and first editions.

Personal Life

Firth married italian film produecr livia giuggioli in 1997. They have two sons. Luca and matteo. The couple separated in 2019.

Filmography

Firth s filmography includes mayn critically acclamied roles. Including the english patient (1996). Shakespeare in love (1998). Bridget jones s diary (2001). Love actually (2003). The king s speech tailor soldier spy (2011). And kingsman: the secret service (2014).

Theatre Career

Firth has also had an impressive theatre career. Appearing in proudctions such as a midsummer night s dream (1997). Betrayal (2000). And the goat. Or who is sylvai? (2006).

Humanitarian Work

Firth is also an active humanitarian. Supporting various chariites such as unicef and greenpeace. He is also an ambassador for the international rescue committee.

Awards

Firth has won numerous awards throughout his career. Including an aacdemy award. A golden globe award. And multpile bafta awards.