Firth received widespread acclaim for his performance in “The King’s Speech” (2010), where he portrayed King George VI. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received multiple awards. For this role, Firth won the Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role—a notable highlight in his distinguished career.
He continued to showcase his range in acclaimed films such as “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” (2011), Woody Allen’s “Magic in the Moonlight” (2014), and Matthew Vaughn’s action comedy “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (2015), which grossed over $400 million against a production budget of approximately $81 million.
In addition to acting, Colin Firth has made contributions to literature and voice work. He published a children’s story titled “The Department of Nothing” and contributed to the anthology “We Are One: A Celebration of Tribal Peoples.” He also narrated the audiobook “The End of the Affair,” which won Audiobook of the Year in 2013.
Firth was in a relationship with actress Meg Tilly, his co-star in the 1989 film “Valmont.” They had a son, William, and lived in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Following their separation in 1994, Firth returned to the UK to resume his acting career.
In 1997, he married Italian film producer and director Livia Giuggioli. The couple has two sons, Luca (born in 2001) and Matteo (born in 2003). Firth and his family have homes in Chiswick, West London, and Umbria, Italy.
Firth is a committed advocate for human rights, particularly in supporting indigenous communities. He is a vocal backer of Survival International, an organization that defends the rights of tribal peoples around the world. His involvement includes campaigns on behalf of the Gana and Gwi peoples (San) in Botswana. Additionally, he has spoken out in defense of asylum seekers facing deportation to regions such as the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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