Another Country
Appears as Tommy Judd in Another Country, one of his earliest major film roles.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Colin Firth Biography and Timeline
Follow Colin Firth through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Colin Firth, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1984–2011Years on this page
1984
1989
Valmont
Plays the title character in Milos Forman's period drama Valmont.
2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
Plays Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones's Diary, beginning one of his best-known film roles.
2009
A Single Man
Stars as George Falconer in A Single Man and receives his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
2010
The King's Speech
Portrays King George VI in The King's Speech, depicting the monarch's struggle with a speech impediment.
2011
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for The King's Speech.
Records, sources and methodology
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