Colin Friels

Australian actor
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Colin Friels

Summary

Colin Friels is a human[1]. He was born in Kilwinning[2]. He was born on September 25, 1952[3]. He worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (449 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Colin Friels's place of birth was Kilwinning[2].
  • Colin Friels was born on September 25, 1952[3].
  • Colin Friels was married to Judy Davis[8].
  • Colin Friels held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Colin Friels held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Colin Friels worked as a stage actor[4].
  • Colin Friels's professions included film actor[5].
  • Colin Friels worked as an actor[6].
  • Colin Friels's field of work was film[11].
  • Colin Friels's field of work was theatre art[12].
  • Colin Friels's field of work was television[13].
  • Colin Friels's education included a stint at National Institute of Dramatic Art[14].
  • Colin Friels received the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[15].
  • Colin Friels received the AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama[16].
  • Colin Friels received the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a Series[17].
  • Colin Friels is recorded as male[18].
  • Colin Friels's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Colin Friels's Commons category is recorded as Colin Friels[20].
  • Colin Friels's residence is recorded as Kilbirnie[21].
  • Colin Friels's family name is recorded as Friels[22].
  • Colin Friels's given name is recorded as Colin[23].
  • Colin Friels's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[24].
  • Colin Friels's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[25].
  • Colin Friels's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[26].
  • Colin Friels's nominated for is recorded as AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin Friels was born in Kilwinning[2]. He was born on September 25, 1952[3].

Education

Colin Friels's education included a stint at National Institute of Dramatic Art[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6]. Fields of work include film[11]; theatre art[12], a performing arts genre[28]; and television[13], a type of mass media[29].

Recognition

Awards received include AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[15], a film award category[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1972[32]; AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama[16], a film award category[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1986[35]; and Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a Series[17], a class of award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1988[38].

Personal Life

Among Colin Friels's spouses was Judy Davis[8].

Why It Matters

Colin Friels ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (449 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Colin Friels born?

Born in Kilwinning[2], Colin Friels…

Who was Colin Friels married to?

Colin Friels's spouses include Judy Davis[8].

What did Colin Friels do for work?

Colin Friels worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6].

Where did Colin Friels go to school?

Colin Friels was educated at National Institute of Dramatic Art[14].

What awards did Colin Friels receive?

Honors received include AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[15], AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama[16], and Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a Series[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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