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United Kingdom Colin Firth is an acclaimed British actor and producer known for his versatility across film, television, and theatre, achieving critical success and numerous awards throughout his career.
Colin Firth co-founded the production company Raindog Films in 2012 with music industry executive Ged Doherty. The company produced films such as 'Eye in the Sky' (2015) and 'Loving' (2016).
Colin Firth and collaborators opened an Eco-friendly shop in West London which offers fair-trade and eco-friendly goods along with expert advice on making spaces more energy efficient.
Colin Firth has been involved in Oxfam's global campaign 'Make Trade Fair', focusing on trade practices considered unfair to third-world producers, including dumping, high import tariffs, and labor rights.
In October 2009, at the London Film Festival, Colin Firth with his wife Livia launched a film and political activism website, Brightwide (since decommissioned).
In 2009, Colin Firth joined the 10:10 project, a movement supporting people to reduce their carbon footprints.
Colin Andrew Firth was born on September 10, 1960, in Grayshott, Hampshire, England, into an academic family. His mother, Shirley Jean, was a comparative religion lecturer, and his father, David Norman Lewis Firth, lectured on history and worked in education for the Nigerian government. Early childhood involved travel, including years spent in Nigeria, before returning to England. Firth’s initial acting experience was in infant school, playing Jack Frost in a Christmas pantomime. Despite not being academically inclined in his early schooling, he discovered a passion for drama and pursued it by joining the National Youth Theatre and later studying at Drama Centre London. His professional acting debut as Bennet in the West End production “Another Country” led to his role as Judd in the film adaptation of the play, marking the start of his career in film and television.
Firth gained significant widespread attention for his portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”, which earned him a BAFTA nomination. This role propelled him into more prominent film roles, including in “The English Patient” (1996) and “Shakespeare in Love” (1998). A notable career turning point was his role as King George VI in “The King’s Speech” (2010), for which he received an Academy Award for Best Actor, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA Award, cementing his status as a leading actor. His filmography also includes the “Bridget Jones” series (2001-2025) as Mark Darcy, and roles in “Mamma Mia!” (2008) and “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (2014).
Beyond acting, Firth co-founded the production company Raindog Films in 2012, producing films like “Eye in the Sky” (2015) and “Loving” (2016). He has also engaged in writing, with a short story published in “Speaking with the Angel” (2000), and has actively campaigned for Indigenous rights with Survival International and on issues pertaining to asylum seekers and the environment. His contributions to drama were recognized in 2011 when he was appointed a CBE, and he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011.
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