Trivia

In 1991 with no previous professional acting experience, Colin attended an audition at The Old Vic Theatre, London for Simon Callow's award winning musical, "Carmen Jones" on the recommendation of a friend. He was cast immediately by Callow and has since work multiple times with the actor, director & writer.

Amongst his many attributes as an actor, singer, writer & director, Colin is also a passionate Bagpipe player! A skill acquired at the tender age of 11 in the 5th Croydon Boys' Brigade Company, under the tutelage of Pipe Major John H Shone & Pipe Major Ian R Fleming.

For 10 years, Colin was the bass singer of the cult A Cappella Group "The Magnets.".

Colin started out life as a trainee tax accountant, estate agent & hygiene chemical salesman before becoming a full time actor/performer.

Colin has 2 sons, Thomas Lainchbury-Brown/Tom Brown (Film Director) & Joseph Griffiths-Brown/Joe Griffiths-Brown (Actor.) Is this a dynasty.

Colin has been married 3 times in 1984 to Kären Lainchbury with whom he has a son, Thomas & in 1994 to Julie Griffiths with whom he also has a son, Joseph. Since 2008 he has been married to world renowned cellist, singer & comedienne, Rebecca Carrington daughter of founding King's Singer member Simon Carrington.

In 2006 Colin embarked on a one year, worldwide tour with chart topping & multi award winning artist Robbie Williams as a backing singer.

On hearing Colin's voice, President Barack Obama, whilst attending an award ceremony for groundbreaking innovations & inventions (Hermes Awards) reportedly said, "I like that voice, I want to hear it again." And hear it again he did, Colin was then hired again to voice the ceremony the following year.