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Despite their common surname, nationality and careers, Peter Firth and Colin Firth are not related. Peter was born in Bradford to publicans Mavis and Eric Macintosh Firth while Colin is the son of academics Shirley Jean and David Norman Firth in Hampshire.
Peter Macintosh Firth (born 27 October 1953) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Sir Harry Pearce in the BBC One programme Spooks; he is the only actor to have appeared in every episode of the programme's ten-series lifespan.
Colin Andrew Firth CBE (born 10 September 1960) is an English actor and producer. He was identified in the mid-1980s with the "Brit Pack" of rising young British actors, [1] undertaking a series of challenging roles, including leading roles in A Month in the Country (1987), Tumbledown (1988) and Valmont (1989).
Contrary to popular belief, Peter Firth is of no relation to Colin Firth. Peter admits that he initially became interested in acting because he liked a girl who was a part of a local theatre group, and joined to impress her.
- October 27, 1953
After taking leading roles in several films such as Aces High (1976) and Joseph Andrews (1977), Firth reprised the role of Alan Strang in the film version of Equus (1977), directed by Sidney Lumet and again co-starring with Burton.
- January 1, 1
- 1.75 m
- Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Dec 4, 2023 · Colin Firth has three children: Will Firth, born in 1990, from his previous relationship with actress Meg Tilly, Luca Firth, born in 2001, and Matteo Firth, born in 2003, both from his marriage with Livia Giuggioli.
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Colin Firth. Actor: A Single Man. Colin Andrew Firth was born into an academic family in Grayshott, Hampshire, England. His mother, Shirley Jean (Rolles), was a comparative religion lecturer at the Open University, and his father, David Norman Lewis Firth, lectured on history at Winchester University College (formerly King Alfred's College) in ...
