Peter Firth

Birth Name:

Peter Firth

Birth Place:

Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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
Claims to have become interested in acting at a young age when he decided to join a local theatre group to impress a girl
Became a well-known stage actor after winning the lead role in the National Theatre's version of "Equus," in 1973
Often takes on the role of unsympathetic characters
Was in contention for the lead role in "The Romans in Britain․"
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․"

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