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My Take
Colin Salmon is one of those actors whose mere presence steadies a frame. Three Bond films as Charles Robinson, James "One" Shade in Resident Evil, plus turns in Doctor Who, Merlin, and Arrow, all built on that commanding voice and stature. What interests me is how he made a long, distinguished career out of authoritative supporting roles rather than chasing leads. His stage training shows in every appearance. I think character actors like Salmon, who reliably elevate genre projects from the East End of London to Hollywood, are the unsung backbone of the industry, and he deserves real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colin Salmon
- Name (Japanese)
- コリン・サーモン
- Reading
- こりん・さーもん
- Born
- December 6, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Colin Salmon born?
Born December 6, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Colin Salmon from?
Colin Salmon is from Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.
What does Colin Salmon do?
Colin Salmon works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.