Popsugar Celebrity British Celebrities Colin Firth Evolution Colin Firth Just Keeps on Getting Better, and Here's the Proof 19 September 2019 by Gemma Cartwright Image Source: Getty / George Pimentel For three decades, Colin Firth has been wowing us on stage and screen. With a CV that spans everything from period dramas to action films, he's proven that there is nothing he can't do (including tackling ABBA songs in Mamma Mia). For his role in The King's Speech, he became the worthy recipient of an Oscar for best actor (to add to his trio of SAG Awards, his two BAFTA awards, and his Golden Globe). Not many men have played two Mr Darcy's quite so memorably, and Mr Firth definitely knows how to turn on the charm when it comes to his many outings as a romantic lead. Don't believe us? Take a look back at his celebrity evolution, including some very memorable roles and red carpet appearances. Colin Firth in 1987 Image Source: Everett Collection In the film A Month in the Country with Kenneth Branagh and Natasha Richardson. 1 / 43 Colin Firth in 1989 Image Source: Everett Collection In the film Valmont. 2 / 43 Colin Firth in 1988 Image Source: Everett Collection In the film Apartment Zero. 3 / 43 Colin Firth in 1995 Image Source: Everett Collection In the BBC's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. 4 / 43 Colin Firth in 1996 Image Source: Getty / Tom Wargacki 5 / 43 Colin Firth in 1997 Image Source: Getty / Courtesy Everett Collection In the film Fever Pitch. 6 / 43 Colin Firth in 1998 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz With Geoffrey Rush and Gwyneth Paltrow. 7 / 43 Colin Firth in 1998 Image Source: Getty / Diane Freed With wife Livia. 8 / 43 Colin Firth in 1999 Image Source: Getty / Eleanor Bentall 9 / 43 Colin Firth in 2001 Image Source: Getty / Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection In the film Bridget Jones's Diary. 10 / 43 Colin Firth in 2001 Image Source: Getty / Anthony Harvey With Hugh Grant and Renee Zellweger. 11 / 43 Colin Firth in 2002 Image Source: Getty / Evan Agostini 12 / 43 Colin Firth in 2003 Image Source: Getty / Fotos International 13 / 43 Colin Firth in 2003 Image Source: Getty / J. Vespa 14 / 43 Colin Firth in 2004 Image Source: Getty / Carsten Koall 15 / 43 Colin Firth in 2005 Image Source: Getty / Evan Agostini 16 / 43 Colin Firth in 2005 Image Source: Getty / Dave Hogan 17 / 43 Colin Firth in 2006 Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison With Emma Thompson. 18 / 43 Colin Firth in 2006 Image Source: Getty / Fotos International 19 / 43 Colin Firth in 2007 Image Source: Getty / Venturelli 20 / 43 Colin Firth in 2007 Image Source: Getty / Tony Barson Archive 21 / 43 Colin Firth in 2008 Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris 22 / 43 Colin Firth in 2008 Image Source: Getty / Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection In the film Mamma Mia. 23 / 43 Colin Firth in 2008 Image Source: Getty / Jon Furniss 24 / 43 Colin Firth in 2009 Image Source: Getty / Dan Kitwood 25 / 43 Colin Firth in 2009 Image Source: Getty / Weinstein Company/Courtesy Everett Collection In the film A Single Man. 26 / 43 Colin Firth in 2009 Image Source: Getty / Matt Carr 27 / 43 Colin Firth in 2010 Image Source: Getty / Dave M. Benett With his best actor BAFTA award for A Single Man. 28 / 43 Colin Firth in 2010 Image Source: Getty / Weinstein Company/Courtesy Everett Collection In the film The King's Speech. 29 / 43 Colin Firth in 2010 Image Source: Getty / Craig Barritt 30 / 43 Colin Firth in 2011 Image Source: Getty / MARK RALSTON With his best actor Oscar for The King's Speech. 31 / 43 Colin Firth in 2012 Image Source: Getty / Matt Carr 32 / 43 Colin Firth in 2013 Image Source: Getty / Ian Blakeman 33 / 43 Colin Firth in 2014 Image Source: Getty / Larry Busacca With wife Livia. 34 / 43 Colin Firth in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Mike Marsland 35 / 43 Colin Firth in 2016 Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain 36 / 43 Colin Firth in 2016 Image Source: Getty / Venturelli 37 / 43 Colin Firth in 2017 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang 38 / 43 Colin Firth in 2018 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 39 / 43 Colin Firth in 2018 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur/MG18 40 / 43 Colin Firth in 2018 Image Source: Getty / Dave J Hogan 41 / 43 Colin Firth in 2018 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein 42 / 43 Colin Firth in 2019 Image Source: Getty / George Pimentel 43 / 43 British CelebritiesCelebrity EvolutionsEye CandyColin FirthMoviesCelebritiesChristmasLivia GiuggioliBraidsMet Gala