Colin Friels

Colin Friels is exactly the kind of actor I gravitate toward: a craftsman, not a celebrity. Born in Scotland and built into a major talent in Australia, he won across every medium, taking AACTA honors for film with Malcolm and for television drama, plus two Helpmann stage awards and two Logies. That range tells me he chose the work over the brand. I have a soft spot for performers who quietly stay at the top for decades without chasing Hollywood gloss. Friels reads to me as a serious, grounded artist whose reputation rests entirely on what he does on stage and screen.

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Name (English)

Colin Friels

Name (Japanese)

コリン・フリールズ

Reading

こりん・ふりーるず

Born

September 25, 1952 (age 73)

Origin

Kilwinning, United Kingdom

Occupation

stage actor / film actor / actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Dragon

Awards & achievements

• 1986 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
• 1995 AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama
• 1997 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a Series

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin%20Friels
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1108476

Tags

• stage actor
• film actor
• actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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