Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, Peter Firth is of no relation to Colin Firth.

Peter admits that he initially became interested in acting because he liked a girl who was a part of a local theatre group, and joined to impress her.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Equus," a role he recreated in an Oscar-nominated performance in the film version of the same title, Equus (1977).

Considered for Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (Source Empire Magazine).

At the 50th Academy Awards ceremony in 1978, Firth was the only nominee in the Best Supporting Actor category that attended. Jason Robards, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Alec Guinness, and Maximilian Schell all declined to attend and some predictions were that Firth was considered the front runner. Robards ended up winning for "Julia", his second consecutive Oscar win.

Replaced Tim Curry in the role of Mozart in the Broadway run of Peter Shaffer 's play "Amadeus" in 1981, with Ian McKellen as Salieri.

He was nearly cast in the title role in Caligula (1979), but was filming Equus (1977) at the time.

The only actor to appear in every episode of MI-5 (2002), as well as the follow up movie MI-5 (2015).

Received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters for his film and television work from the University of Bradford on 17 July 2009.

He has one sister.

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1977" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 29. (1977)

Educated at Hanson Boys School, Bradford 1966 - 1969.

Sons Alexander William, born 1993, and Harry, born 1996.

Three times married, twice divorced father of five children, including Rory Firth with first wife Maya.

Considered for Roger Derebridge in Lifeforce (1985) but cast as Colonel Caine in the same project instead.

Firth and Simon Callow were initially considered for the lead roles in "The Romans in Britain." However, filming schedules meant that both actors were unavailable.

Born on exactly the same date as Robert Picardo (of "Star Trek: Voyager (1995)" and "Total Recall (1990)" fame).