▲During his speech for 'A Single Man' at the BAFTAs, he thanked his refrigerator repairman. Firth was about to send an email refusing the role, when he was interrupted by the "fridge guy." Firth then reconsidered the role and accepted it.

▲In 2001, the actor was voted one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.

▲Unlike the previous example, Colin Firth and Rupert Everett actually were feuding for years. Things might be better nowadays.

▲Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle actually dated while shooting the BBC drama 'Pride and Prejudice.' The media only found out about it after they broke up.

▲He was married to Italian director Livia Giuggioli from 1997 to 2019. They have two children together.

▲The actor had a huge crush on Doris Day
when he was a young boy. Day was 87 years old when Firth called her to confess his schoolboy crush.

▲Firth worked out very intensely for six months to prepare for his role in 'Kingsman: The Secret Service.'

▲The actor took the role of Mark Darcy in 'Bridget Jones's Diary,' thinking it would be fun to play a man who didn't need to be charming.

▲His brilliant performance earned him his first Oscar, as well as other prestigious awards, including a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a Critics' Choice Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

▲Firth had a relationship with Canadian actress Meg Tilly. They moved to Canada, had a child, and lived in a cabin in the woods. Sounds like a movie, doesn't it?

▲Playing the guitar is one of Firth’s favorite hobbies. And yes, he did play for real in 'Mamma Mia!'

▲Hugh Grant and Colin Firth played rivals in 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' They're actually buddies in real life, though they do throw a few potshots at each other now and again. But what friends don't?

▲Mr. Darcy's wet shirt scene from 'Pride and Prejudice' was so iconic that a statue was made to depict it.

▲Reportedly, Firth cries every time he watches the Disney classic.

▲Colin Firth loves a good burger. So much so that he said he would go for one to celebrate if he won an Oscar (which he did in the end). Burger King then invited him to do so at one of their restaurants, and to create his own signature burger (though apparently he got a burger elsewhere).

▲The actor is actually pretty good with a bow and arrow, a talent he discovered while he was in school.

▲The actor and his family now live between Chiswick, London and Umbria, Italy.

▲The actor speaks fluent Italian.

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Colin Firth has become an italian citizen, as he wanted the same passport as his ex-wife and children. He has expressed his opposition to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

▲The actor took legal action against an Italian journalist named Marco Brancaccia, for harassing and threatening him and his wife, who had an affair with the stalker.

▲Colin Firth's parents traveled for work, so as a child he lived in Nigeria, and later in St. Louis, Missouri.

▲He's been a supporter of several NGOs, including Survival International, the Refugee Council, and Oxfam.

▲Firth was part of a young generation of British actors who made it into Hollywood in the late '80s. Others include Gary Oldman (pictured), Tim Roth, Bruce Payne, and Paul McGann.

▲In 2011, Firth was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

▲To avoid being bullied, he adopted a Hampshire working-class accent and shared a disinterest in school with his schoolmates.

▲The actor found it hard to stop stammering like King George VI after he finished shooting the film.

▲Colin Andrew Firth was born on September 10, 1960 in Grayshott, Hampshire in England.

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The actor was cast to voice Paddington Bear in 'Paddington,' but in the end director Paul King decided to replace him because his voice sounded like "a very handsome older man, who has the most beautiful voice on the planet."

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While filming a 'Love Actually' scene in very shallow waters, Colin Firth was almost eaten alive by mosquitoes. He was bitten so badly that he required medical attention.

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In the critically acclaimed 'Supernova' (2020), a poignant drama exploring themes of aging, relationships, dementia, and mortality, Colin Firth and co-star Stanley Tucci delivered powerful performances. The film was hailed as one of the "Best British Films of the 21st Century" in a 2022 poll conducted by critics.

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In 2022, Firth garnered an Emmy nomination for his lead performance in the HBO series 'The Staircase.' Based on the true-crime documentary, the actor portrayed Michael Peterson, a writer convicted of murdering his wife. Now, Firth is set to make a return to television with a starring role in the upcoming series 'Young Sherlock.'

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There are not many actors on the big screen today that embody the English gentleman as well as Colin Firth. The quintessential Englishman has had a magnificent career so far. He made our hearts skip a beat as Mr. Darcy in the TV adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice,' and continued to do so in many classic rom-coms, including 'Bridget Jones's Diary' and 'Love Actually.'

The award-winning actor's popularity exploded after playing King George VI in 'The King's Speech,' and he continues to charm us with his talent and good looks to this day.

Click through the gallery to learn some fascinating facts about the British heartthrob.

Colin Firth: from Burger King to 'King's Speech'

The charming actor turns 64 this September 10

10/09/24 por StarsInsider

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The award-winning actor's popularity exploded after playing King George VI in 'The King's Speech,' and he continues to charm us with his talent and good looks to this day.

Click through the gallery to learn some fascinating facts about the British heartthrob.