Writing a short biography Commander of the Order of the British Empire Colin Firth is an English film, TV and theatre actor. He is best known for his movie parts, especially for the leading role in "The King's Speech", for which he gained a lot of awards in 2011, including Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is not only an actor, but also a writer. Firth is one of the most recognizable faces in Britain since 1995, when TV adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" first appeared on the screen. Since then the image of Colin Firth can hardly been separated from Austen's Mr. Darcy for thousands of people all over the world. And from Filding's Mr. Darcy for the rest of people, as "Bridget Jones's Diary" is also one of the best-known roles of him. But not only did the name of Mr. Darcy make firth be famous. He's appeared in more than 50 films, he plays in theatre too, and what is more, Colin Firth is a long-standing supporter of Survival International, a non-governmental organisation that defends the rights of tribal peoples. In 2011 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to drama. As for me, I first discovered his play in the adaptation of Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest". Since then the name of Colin Firth is always promise of a good movie. And I've never been deceived by this promise yet.