Colin Salmon

Colin Salmon

Age
50
Birthday
1962
Born in
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Height
6' 4"

Colin Salmon's Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
Strike Back (UK) TV Show
Strike Back (UK)
Hex (UK) TV Show
Hex (UK)
Dinotopia TV Show
Dinotopia
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (UK) TV Show
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (UK)
Judge John Deed (UK) TV Show
Judge John Deed (UK)
Keen Eddie TV Show
Keen Eddie
Shine on Harvey Moon (UK) TV Show
Shine on Harvey Moon (UK)
 

Main Movie Roles

2009 - Blood: The Last Vampire
2009 - Exam
2008 - Clubbed
2008 - Credo
2008 - The Bank Job
2008 - Punisher: War Zone
2005 - Match Point
2004 - AVP Alien vs. Predator
2004 - Freeze Frame
2003 - The Statement
2002 - Resident Evil
2002 - Die Another Day
1999 - The World Is Not Enough
1998 - The Wisdom of Crocodiles
1997 - Tomorrow Never Dies

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Himself - Contestant
13
Walter Steele
10
Jerry Waters
7
Doug Greer
3
Sebastian Bird
2
Col Sgt Dennis Ryan
2
Dr Moon
2
Peter Locke
2
[Complete List]



BIOGRAPHY:

Colin Salmon is one of Britain's most renowned actors. With a bold voice and posture, Colin makes his characters a favorite among audiences for every role he plays. He made his feature debut as Sgt. Robert Oswald in the British mega-hit mini-series _Prime Suspect 2(1992)(TV)_, which gave him much acclaim among British audiences. He has a recurring role in the James Bond films as Charles Robinson, M's Chief of Staff. He has also appeared as the Commander James "One" Shade in the video game-to-movie Resident Evil (2002) and played Oonu, squad leader of the Skybax in the mini-series "Dinotopia" (2002/I) . His other film credits include Captives (1994), The Wisdom of Crocodiles (1998), Fanny and Elvis (1999), _Mind Games (2001)(TV)_, and My Kingdom (2001). His theater credits include Ariadne at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall.


TRIVIA:
  • His role in _AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)_ (qv) was written specifically for him.
  • Has a sister, Trudie.
  • Is ranked in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [1993]
  • Governor of Apple Computer's notschool.net program.
  • Son of Nurse Sylvia Ivy Brudenell Salmon (d. 22 September 1986).
  • Frequently has a role in the films of 'Paul W.S. Anderson' (qv).
  • He was a guest call taker for the phone lines of the donations to The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live.
  • Once suggested by 'Pierce Brosnan' (qv) as an excellent candidate for the role of James Bond.


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