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Colin Firth Biography

Birth Name:Colin Andrew Firth

Birth Place:Grayshott, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was made a Freeman in the City of London in 2012
Supports the Survival International organization, which defends the rights of tribal people
Was honored as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2012
Studied acting at London's Drama Centre
Brother to stage actress Kate Firth and actor Jonathan Firth
Got married to documentary producer Livia Giuggioli in 1997
Made his West End debut in the play "Another Country" in 1983
Worked in the wardrobe department at the National Theatre
Quote: "I have a kind of neutrality, physically, that has probably helped me in my film and TV career․ I have a face that can be made to look a lot better -- and a lot worse -- than it is!"
Frequently portrays characters who are pretentious
Had his short story "The Department of Nothing" appear in the collection "Speaking with the Angel" edited by Nick Hornsby in 2000
Is credited as co-author for a scientific paper on brain research
Lived in Nigeria as a child since his father was an education officer for the country's government
Possesses the ability to speak Italian fluently, and received Italian citizenship in 2017

Awards

1996BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
1996Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
1996National Television Award-Most Popular Actor: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
2001EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actor: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Fight Scene: nominated
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actor: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2007British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor/Actress: nominated
2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Male: nominated
2009AFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2009ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2009ICP Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2009LAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009People's Choice Award-Favorite Cast: nominated
2009SDFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2009SFFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2009TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
2009VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009WAFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010AFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Davis Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2010ACCA-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2010BSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2010CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: winner
2010DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2010Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2010FFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2010Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2010HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010ICS Award-Best Actor: winner
2010INOCA-Best Actor: winner
2010IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2010IFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2010KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Sierra Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
2010LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2010SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010SFFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2010Outstanding Performer of the Year Award-: winner
2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2010SEFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010SLFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010TFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010VFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2010VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010WAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2010WFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2011EDA Award-Best Actor: winner
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2011COFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011CinEuphoria-Best Actor - Audience Award: winner
2011CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: winner
2011DFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Movie Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2011DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2011Empire Award-Best Actor: winner
2011European Film Award-European Actor: winner
2011Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: winner
2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2011ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2011IFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2011IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): winner
2011ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2011ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
2011National Movie Award-Performance of the Year: winner
2011NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011NTFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2011OFCS Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Desert Palm Achievement Award-: winner
2011Jury Award-Best Motion Picture Ensemble of the Year: winner
2011VFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2012IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012IOMA-Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista): nominated
2012Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2012Rembrandt Award-Best International Actor (Beste Buitenlandse Acteur): winner
2013RAFA-Best British Performance of the Year: nominated
2014AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014FCCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2016Huading Award-Best Global Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
2016Georges Award-Best Foreign Hero of the Year: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Buddy Picture: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
2017Stanley Kramer Award-: winner
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
2019CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2019Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures: nominated