- Born
- Birth nameColin Roy Salmon
- Height6′ 4¼″ (1.94 m)
- 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), 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) . His other film credits include Captives (1994), Immortality (1998), Fanny and Elvis (1999), Mind Games (2001), and My Kingdom (2001). His theatre credits include Ariadne at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpouseFiona Hawthorne(June 1988 - present) (4 children)
- ChildrenRudi SalmonSasha SalmonBen Salmon
- ParentsSylvia Ivy Brudenell Salmon
- Deep, commanding voice
- Towering height
- Once suggested by Pierce Brosnan as an excellent candidate for the role of James Bond. The two actors appeared in the James Bond films Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and, Die Another Day together in which Pierce was starring as James Bond.
- Plays the drums and is an acclaimed jazz trumpeter. While filming the role of the trumpet-playing character Note Makoti in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008), he performed the concert scene himself.
- Was considered for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006).
- His role in Alien vs. Predator (2004) was written specifically for him.
- Frequently has a role in the films of Paul W.S. Anderson.
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