- Born
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Colin Friels was born on September 25, 1952 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Darkman (1990), Water Rats (1996) and Malcolm (1986). He has been married to Judy Davis since October 30, 1984. They have two children.
- SpouseJudy Davis(October 30, 1984 - present) (2 children)
- Children
- Suffered from pancreatic cancer in 1997 and nearly died. He is in full remission.
- 30 October 2002 - An Australian court ordered Colin to not "assault, harass, or otherwise threaten" his wife, actress Judy Davis, following a domestic disturbance.
- Lived in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire Scotland until he was approx. 12-15 before moving to Australia.
- Colin Friels trained at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts). His fellow students, during his time at NIDA, included his wife, Judy Davis, as well as Mel Gibson and Dennis Olsen.
- Has two children: Jack Friels (born 1987) and Charlotte Friels (born 1997).
- Acting gives me sleepless nights, pimples, rashes, anxiety. But also a deep satisfaction somehow. It makes you feel more...human. It's a way of making a connection, I guess.
- Your kids can be cruel. Jack was sitting at the table and he turns around and asks me, 'Dad, don't you think you've done a bit of over-acting in your time?'
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