Peter Firth Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1977, he won the title for "Most Promising Newcomer" at the Evening Stantard British Film Awards
• In 2009, he recieved an honorary Doctorate of Letters degree from the University of Bradford
• Became a well-known stage actor after winning the lead role in the National Theatre's version of "Equus," in 1973
• Claims to have become interested in acting at a young age when he decided to join a local theatre group to impress a girl
• Often takes on the role of unsympathetic characters
• Provides the narration for the audio book versions of Pat Barker's "Regneration, Robert McCrum's "Suspicion," E․M․ Foster's "Brave New World" and Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the d'Urbervilles․"
• Was in contention for the lead role in "The Romans in Britain․"