Five Facts About Colin Firth

Colin Firth first rose to fame as Mr Darcy in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.  He is now a regular award winner at the BAFTAs and The Oscars. 

Here are five facts you may not know about him.

As a child he lived in Nigeria and Missouri before settling back in his birth town of Hampshire UK.

His film debut was in 1984 in a screen adaptation of Another Country which he starred in the stage version the year before.

He guest hosted Saturday Night Live in 2004 along with singer Norah Jones.

His star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame is 2429th star.

Colin can also speak fluent Italian.