Jonathan Firth

Jonathan Firth

58 · Born: Apr 6, 1967

Personal Details

BornApr 6, 1967 Essex, England, UK
Parents
  • David Norman Lewis Firth
  • Shirley Jean Firth (Rolles)
  • Shirley Firth
Relatives
  • Colin Firth (Sibling)
  • Katie Firth (Sibling)
  • William Joseph Firth (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Jonathan Firth is renowned for his captivating portrayal of Prince Albert in the acclaimed BBC mini-series Victoria & Albert, which premiered in 2001. As one of the most accomplished and prolific actors in British contemporary drama, he has made numerous memorable appearances in a wide range of television productions.

His impressive credits include the popular BBC series Father Brown, which he joined in 2013, as well as Holby City, which he has been a part of since 1999. Firth has also made notable guest appearances on the hit series "Luther" in 2003 and "Ghost Whisperer" in 2006.

Prior to his successful television career, Firth graduated from the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama in London in 1989. He quickly landed several television roles, including the critically acclaimed mini-series Middlemarch, in which he played the complex and tormented character of Fred Vincy in 1994.

Firth's other notable roles include the highly acclaimed remake of Far from the Madding Crowd, in which he portrayed the complex and multifaceted character of Sergeant Troy in 1998. He also created the role of Soren in the popular "The Prince and Me" franchise, which spanned from 2006 to 2010.

Despite being known for being the more handsome and witty younger brother of the renowned actor Colin Firth, Jonathan Firth has carved out his own unique identity in the entertainment industry and has established himself as a talented and versatile actor in his own right.

Career

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2022
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2012
Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia
Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia as The Chef (segment "The Chef's Letter")
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2010
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2009
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer as Dr. David Fuller
{"id":17358,"title":"The Prince & Me 3: A Royal Honeymoon","year":"2008","character":"Soren","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prince-me-3-a-royal-honeymoon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ggbrrjogcj40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ggbrrjogcj40.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
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2006
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2003
Luther
Luther as Girolamo Aleander
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Sparkling Cyanide
Sparkling Cyanide as Mark Drake
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{"id":154218,"title":"Bait","year":"2002","character":"Vincent White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bait-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154218.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Bait
Bait as Vincent White
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2001
Victoria & Albert
Victoria & Albert as Prince Albert
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Victoria & Albert
Victoria & Albert as Prince Albert
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2000
Six-Pack
Six-Pack as Blade
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{"id":55347,"title":"An Ideal Husband","year":"1999","character":"Lord Goring","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-ideal-husband-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55347.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55347.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband as Lord Goring
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1998
Far from the Madding Crowd
Far from the Madding Crowd as Sergeant Frank Troy
{"id":157712,"title":"Performance","year":"1995","character":"Prince Hal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/performance-1995-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157712.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157712.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Performance
Performance as Prince Hal
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1994
Screen One
Screen One as Lt. Chatsworth
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{"id":8317,"title":"Middlemarch","year":1994,"character":"Fred Vincy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/middlemarch","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8317.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8317.jpg"},"released":1}
Middlemarch
Middlemarch as Fred Vincy
{"id":14121,"title":"Wuthering Heights","year":"1992","character":"Linton Heathcliff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wuthering-heights-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jb0217jpv90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5jb0217jpv90.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights as Linton Heathcliff
{"id":103834292,"title":"Covington Cross","year":1992,"character":"Richard Grey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/covington-cross","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834292.jpg"},"released":1}
Covington Cross
Covington Cross as Richard Grey
{"id":23035,"title":"American Friends","year":"1991","character":"Cable","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-friends","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23035.jpg"},"released":1}
1991