Colin Andrew Firth was born in Grayshott, Hampshire, England, on September 10, 1960, is an English actor. Young Colin Firth landed his professional stage debut in a play "Another Country" (1983), in role as Guy Bennett, at Queen's Theatre. He got his television debut in ITV courtroom drama series Crown Court (1984) in episode "Citizens: Part 1", in role as PC Franklin. He made his big screen debut in romantic historical drama movie Another Country (1984) in role as Tommy Judd. Colin's breakthrough performance came as Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy in drama series Pride and Prejudice (1995).
How tall is Colin Firth and what is his weight? Colin Firth's height is 6' 1½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 187 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 167.5 іn pоunds or 76 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 64 years old. His shoe size is 12 US | 45 EU.
Colin Firth
September 10, 1960
64 years old
United Kingdom
Virgo
Salt and Pepper
Light Brown
6 ft 1½ in | 187 cm
$25 Million
76 kg | 167.5 lbs
43 in | 109 cm
12 US | 45 EU
34 in | 86 cm
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Leading Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as King George VI in drama history film The King's Speech (2010).
He portrayed Mark Darcy in romantic comedy films:
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
He played Harry Hart / Galahad in action spy comedy movies:
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and won the BAFTA Award for Best Leading Actor for his role as George Falconer in drama film A Single Man (2009).
He won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Lord Wessex in romantic comedy drama movie Shakespeare in Love (1998).
He was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Robert Lawrence in drama movie Tumbledown (1988).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his role as Wilhelm Stuckart in war film Conspiracy (2001).
He was nominated for the European Film People's Choice Award for Best European Actor for his role as Johannes Vermeer in romantic drama film Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003).
He was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress for his role as Blake Morrison in drama movie And When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007).
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) spy thriller as Bill Haydon
The English Patient (1996) romantic war drama as Geoffrey Clifton
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) romantic comedy drama as Jack Worthing
Valmont (1989) drama as Valmont
Circle of Friends (1995) drama as Simon Westward
A Christmas Carol (2009) drama fantasy as Fred
Magic in the Moonlight (2014) romantic comedy as Stanley / Wei Ling Soo
Gambit (2012) crime comedy as Harry Deane
Genius (2016) biographical drama as Maxwell Perkins
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) musical fantasy as William Weatherall Wilkins
The Happy Prince (2018) biographical drama as Reggie Turner
1917 (2019) drama war as General Erinmore
He played Harry Bright in jukebox musical romantic comedy films Mamma Mia! (2008) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018).
Mothering Sunday (2021) drama as Mr. Niven
Supernova (2020) drama as Sam
The Secret Garden (2020) fantasy as Archibald Craven
Operation Mincemeat (2021) war drama as Ewen Montagu
Empire of Light (2022) romantic drama as Donald Ellis
He was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy in British television drama miniseries Pride and Prejudice (1995).
Lost Empires (1986) ITV miniseries as Richard Herncastle
Nostromo (1997) drama miniseries as Charles Gould
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role as Michael Peterson in HBO Max true crime drama miniseriesas The Staircase (2022).
Attended the Montgomery of Alamein Secondary School (now Kings' School) in Winchester, Hampshire.
Studied at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in Eastleigh.
Studied at Drama Centre London.
Attended drama workshops from the age of 10.
Has English, Scottish and Northern Irish ancestry.
Has younger sister, Kate and younger brother, Jonathan.
He played Walker/Ned in a play "Three Days of Rain" (1999), at Donmar Warehouse.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6714 Hollywood Boulevard in 2011.
Good friends with actresses Emily Blunt and Julianne Moore.
Supporter of Survival International and Refugee Council.
Lives in Chiswick, London and Umbria, Italy.
He was in relationship with actresses Meg Tilly (1989-1994), they have one son, William Joseph Firth.
He dated actress Jennifer Ehle (1994-1995).
He was married to Italian film producer and director Livia Giuggioli (1996-2019), they have two sons, Luca and Matteo.