- Born
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 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 SalmonEden SalmonSasha SalmonBen Salmon
- ParentsSylvia Ivy Brudenell Salmon
- Deep, commanding voice
- Towering height
- Was considered for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006).
- Once suggested by Pierce Brosnan as an excellent candidate for the role of 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.
- 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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