Biography
Colin Firth
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. Three of his four grandparents were Methodist missionaries and he spent his early childhood in Nigeria, returning to England at age five where he entered a comprehensive school in Winchester. He spent two years at the Drama Centre in Chalk Farm where he was 'discovered' while playing Hamlet during his final term. His first professional role was as Bennet in the West End production of Another Country. From this performance he was chosen to play the character of Judd in the movie of the play. He went on to play a variety of character parts in both film and television. For his portrayal of Robert Lawrence in the 1989 TV production _Tumbledown (1989) (TV)_ , he
Filmography
YearMovie TitleGenreRating
2012 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Action, Thriller
2011 The King's Speech (2010) Drama, History
2010 Dorian Gray Drama, Mystery
2009 A Christmas Carol (2009) Animation, Fantasy
2009 A Christmas Carol (2009) (3D) Animation, Fantasy
2008 Mamma Mia! Musical, Romance
2007 The Last Legion (2007) Adventure, War
2006 Where The Truth Lies Drama, Mystery
2005 Trauma Thriller
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Comedy, Romance
2003 What a Girl Wants Comedy, Drama
2003 Love Actually Comedy, Romance
2001 Bridget Jones's Diary Comedy, Romance
2000 Nanny Mcphee 1 Comedy, Family