Colin Salmon Biography

Fast Facts

• He is involved in several charities including the African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust and the Richard House Children's Hospice
• He was discovered performing on the street outside London's Tricycle Theatre
• Quote: "(On what he's be if he were not an actor) 'Musician or architect, or headteacher in the St Trinian's mould․""
• Quote: "(On what he's good at) "Music․ I'm a trumpet player and I sing jazz․ My last gig was at the Dorchester․ I sang at Judi Dench's big dinner․""
• He is best known for his portrayal of Charles Robinson in the Bond films "Tomorrow Never Dies," "The World is Not Enough" and "Die Another Day․"
• Was considered to play the Doctor in the long-running, iconic British TV series "Dr Who․"
• Out of high school, he was the drummer in a punk rock band that he formed called the Friction, and later played trumpet in his own jazz quartet