Colin Firth
Colin Firth is a British actor known for roles combining restraint with emotional depth.
He gained wide recognition as Mr.
Darcy in the 1995 BBC adaptation of *Pride and Prejudice* and won an Academy Award for *The King's Speech* (2010).
His name often evokes a certain type of dignified, romantically appealing Englishman: She's looking for her Colin Firth.
Largest British country
- LondonEngland's capital city
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- BBCBritish public broadcaster
- Pride and PrejudiceRegency courtship novel
Mr. Darcy · Bridget Jones · accent · tea · monarchy · royalty · Windsor · Shakespeare
Listed screen credits
- leading manPrincipal male actor
- performanceCarrying out a task
- rolePosition or part
- costarActor sharing top billing
Mr. Darcy · director · casting · ensemble · romantic lead · period piece · drama · comedy
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
- distinguishedNotable and respected
elegant · sophisticated · urbane · refined · polished · courteous · gallant · gracious
Top Hollywood honor
- The King's SpeechRoyal oratory struggle
- Best ActorTop male performance honor
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
ceremony · acceptance speech · nomination · tuxedo · gala · Hollywood · A-list · glamour
England
Largest British country
Pride and Prejudice · Mr. Darcy · Bridget Jones · accent · tea · monarchy · royalty · Windsor · Shakespeare · Thames
filmography
Listed screen credits
- leading manPrincipal male actor
- performanceCarrying out a task
- rolePosition or part
Mr. Darcy · costar · director · casting · ensemble · romantic lead · period piece · drama · comedy · Love Actually
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
distinguished · elegant · sophisticated · urbane · refined · polished · courteous · gallant · gracious · well-mannered
Academy Award
Top Hollywood honor
- The King's SpeechRoyal oratory struggle
- Best ActorTop male performance honor
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
red carpet · ceremony · acceptance speech · nomination · tuxedo · gala · Hollywood · A-list · glamour · prestige
- Hollywood StarsBrad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie
- Leading MenCary Grant, Clark Gable, Gregory Peck, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando
- Romcom StarsJulia Roberts, Meg Ryan, Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock, Kate Hudson
- George VIKing George VI, Bertie, Duke of York, The King's Speech, stammering
- Jane AustenEmma, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Mr Darcy
- Richard CurtisNotting Hill, Love Actually, Blackadder, Mr. Bean, Comic Relief
Colin FirthNicolas Cage
Vin Diesel · Jim Carrey · John Wayne · Jason Statham · Will Ferrell