[45] Firth played the painter Johannes Vermeer opposite Scarlett Johansson in the 2003 release Girl with a Pearl Earring. He subsequently appeared as MI6 agent Bill Haydon in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and played secret agent Harry Hart in the 2014 film Kingsman: The Secret Service and the 2017 sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Since Tusker was diagnosed with dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have. Colin Andrew Firth CBE (born 10 September 1960) is an English actor. That same year he also played the husband to the character of Kristin's sister, Serena Scott Thomas in the television miniseries Nostromo. [150][151], Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony. [118] Four of the asylum seekers were given a last-minute reprieve from deportation. To counter this, he adopted the local working class Hampshire accent and copied his schoolmates' lack of interest in schoolwork. [119], Firth, along with other celebrities, has been involved in the Oxfam[120] global campaign Make Trade Fair, focusing on trade practices seen as especially unfair to third world producers including dumping, high import tariffs, and labour rights. [48] Nevertheless, the film received mostly favorable reviews, was moderately successful with audiences[49] and earned several awards and nominations. "[149], In 2011, after winning the Academy Award for his portrayal of King George VI in The King's Speech, Firth stated he is a republican (anti-monarchist) in a CNN interview with Piers Morgan, saying that voting is "one of his favourite things" and unelected institutions are "a problem for him". Colin Firth's star performance in "The King's Speech" = Chosen prince, reticent man's lips shake for fright. Zodiac Sign: Aries. The latest photos of Colin Firth on page 1, news and gossip on celebrities and all the big names in pop culture, tv, movies, entertainment and more. Colin Firth will star in The Staircase, a new true crime drama for HBO Max. [14], By the time he was 14, Firth had already decided to be a professional actor, having attended drama workshops from the age of 10. The film was selected to the 2007 London Film Festival and the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. [146][147] The Italian interior minister, Marco Minniti, announced his application had been approved on 22 September 2017. Hit the "Tweet" button at the top ↑ 2. Watch to find out why. Actress in a Leading Role. 23 of 36 people found this review helpful. Jonathan Stephen Firth (younger brother from same parents) Date of Birth: April 6, 1967. [55] Manohla Dargis in The New York Times said: "It's a pleasure to watch Mr. Firth – a supremely controlled actor who makes each developing fissure visible – show the adult Blake coming to terms with his contradictory feelings, letting the love and the hurt pour out of him. It appears as if Colin Firth’s eldest son Will is set to follow in his famous footsteps after landing a role in upcoming British romantic comedy Love Type D. Kingsman: The Secret Service earned a gross of $414.4 million, against a budget of $81 million. Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth starred as Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy respectively. [87], In May 2013, it was announced that Firth had signed to co-star with Emma Stone in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Magic in the Moonlight, set in the 1920s, shot on the French Riviera. Was this review helpful to you? The Hurt Locker Actor in a Supporting Role. [105] The book explores the cultures of peoples around the world, portraying both their diversity and the threats that they face. Directing - James Cameron. After Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth were cast in Harry Macqueen's moving drama Supernova, the actors and old friends realized that they were in the wrong roles. 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