Colin Salmon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Colin Salmon
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Salmon in 2008
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Colin Roy Salmon
December 1961 (age 63) Bethnal Green, London, England
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| Education | Ashcroft High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Fiona Hawthorne
(m. 1988) |
| Children | 4 |
Colin Roy Salmon (born in December 1961) is a well-known English actor. You might recognize him from his roles as Charles Robinson in three James Bond films. He also played James "One" Shade in the Resident Evil movies.
Colin Salmon has appeared in many popular TV shows. These include Doctor Who, Merlin, Arrow, and The Musketeers. He also played General Zod in the TV series Krypton. In 2023, he joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders as George Knight. He even lent his voice and look to the video game Blood & Truth as Agent Carson.
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Early Life and Music
Colin Salmon was born in Bethnal Green, London, England. His mother, Sylvia Ivy Brudenell Salmon, was a nurse. Colin has Jamaican family roots. He grew up in Luton and went to Ramridge Primary School and Ashcroft High School.
After school, Colin became the drummer for a punk rock band called the Friction. He started the band with three friends from high school. They released some music and played often in Luton in 1979 and 1980. Colin also worked with other bands and was a singer and trumpet player in a band called Catch in the mid-1980s. He still plays the trumpet and has his own jazz band, performing at famous places like the Dorchester Grill Room.
Acting Career Highlights
Colin Salmon is famous for playing Charles Robinson in three James Bond movies: Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day. His first big acting role was in 1992 as Sgt. Robert Oswald in the British TV mini-series Prime Suspect 2.
He also played Note Makoti in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and David Tyrel in the Sky One TV series Hex. In 2006, he was in the ITV drama Bad Girls as Dr. Rowan Dunlop.
Roles in Popular TV Shows
Colin played Dr. Moon in two episodes of Doctor Who ("Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead"). There were even rumors that he might become the next Doctor! The writer, Steven Moffat, later said he imagined Colin's character as a future version of the Doctor.
He also played James "One" Shade in the film Resident Evil (2002) and came back as a clone in the sequel Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). Colin was Captain Oonu in the 2002 mini-series Dinotopia, where he led the Skybax riders.
More Film and TV Work
In the 2008 film Clubbed, which is about nightclub bouncers, Colin played one of the main characters, Louis. He also appeared in the UK version of Law & Order as a lawyer named Doug Greer. In 2012, he was in Death in Paradise as a character named Vincent Carter. He also starred in the thriller film Exam.
In 2012, Colin was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, a popular dance show. He danced with professional dancer Kristina Rihanoff. In 2015, he played a fictional version of himself in the Netflix series Master of None. In 2018, he played Chudleigh Pomeroy in the movie Mortal Engines.
In 2023, Colin joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He plays George Knight, who becomes a co-owner of the famous pub, the Queen Vic.
Personal Life and Charity Work
Colin Salmon is very involved in charity work. He supports the African-Caribbean Leukaemia Trust and the Richard House Children's Hospice. He is also an ambassador for The Prince's Trust, which helps young people. He is the chairman of governors at St Anne's Nursery. Colin also takes part in the Notting Hill Carnival and is the dance captain for the Fox Carnival Band.
Colin married visual artist Fiona Hawthorne in 1988, and they have four children together.
In 2010, his friend Samuel L. Jackson invited him to a golf tournament in Switzerland. This event raised money for charity, helping to build a new hospital in Cambodia. In 2009, Colin also helped start a new sport called Cage Cricket.
In 2021, Colin shared how getting sick with COVID-19 affected him and his family. He thanked the doctors for saving his life.
Images for kids
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Salmon in 2008
See also
In Spanish: Colin Salmon para niños
