Jonathan Firth
Jonathan Firth (born April 6, 1967 in Essex , England ) is a British actor .
Life and accomplishments
Colin Firth's younger brother graduated from London's Central School of Speech and Drama in 1989 . He made his debut in 1990 in one of the leading roles in the miniseries Centrepoint . In the comedy American Girlfriends he appeared alongside Connie Booth , Michael Palin and Alfred Molina . In 1994 he appeared in the award-winning miniseries Middlemarch based on the Victorian novel of the same name by George Eliot . In 1997 he appeared in the pilot for the Inspector Barnaby series.
In the 2001 film drama Victoria & Albert , in which Firth appeared alongside Victoria Hamilton , Peter Ustinov , John Wood and Jonathan Pryce , he played the British Prince Consort Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha . He played another leading role as Hieronymus Aleander in the 2003 film biography Luther .
Firth's older brother is the actor and Oscar winner Colin Firth .
Filmography (selection)
- 1991: The Black Velvet Gown
- 1991: American Friends (American Friends)
- 1992: Stormy Passion (Wuthering Heights)
- 1995: Henry IV
- 1997: Midsomer Murders (Inspector Barnaby: The killings at Badger's Drift)
- 1998: To Ideal Husband
- 1999: Clash of the Leprechauns - The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
- 2000: In the Beginning
- 2000: Six Pack
- 2001: Victoria & Albert
- 2003: Bait
- 2003: Luther
- 2003: Pompeii: The Last Day
- 2006: Locked
- 2006: The Prince & Me 2
- 2008: Watchtower
- 2008: The Prince & Me 3: A Royal Honeymoon
- 2008: The Chef's Letter
- 2009: Albert Schweitzer - A Life for Africa (Albert Schweitzer)
- 2009: The Prince and Me 4: The Elephant Adventure
Web links
- Jonathan Firth in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Firth, Jonathan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 6, 1967 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Essex , England |