Colin Friels
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Biography
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Biography
Handsome, youthful leading man who came to prominence in his native Australia for his portrayal of "Malcolm" (1986), a slow-witted young man with a talent for handling mechanical devices which leads him into a life of crime. Friels is best known to US audiences for his role in the comic-bookish adventure, "Darkman" (1990). Most of his subsequent work has been back in his native land, though Friels ventured again into US production with a supporting role in Bruce Beresford's little-seen political comedy, "A Good Man in Africa" (1994). He is married to actress Judy Davis, with whom he co-starred in "Kangaroo" (1986) and "High Tide" (1987).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Life Events
1963
Moved with family to Australia (date approximate)
1977
While in drama school acted in stage productions like "The Oresteia" and "The Caucasian Chalk Circle"
1980
Early TV credit, the Australian production "Big Toys"
1981
First garnered attention in Australia with his TV role in "For the Term of His Natural Life"
1981
Film acting debut, "Hoodwink"
1982
First major film, "Monkey Grip"
1986
Won critical acclaim for plying title role of a dim-witted inventor in "Malcolm"
1986
Acted on screen opposite wife Judy Davis in "Kangaroo"
1987
Reteamed on screen with Davis in "High Tide"
1990
First American film, "Darkman"
1991
Played supporting role in "Class Action"
1993
Co-starred in "A Good Man in Africa"
1993
Last stage appearance for some six years. "The Temple"
1995
Appeared in "Angel Baby"
1996
Had featured role as a psychiatric nurse in "Cosi"
1998
Played supporting role in the eerie thriller "Dark City"
1999
Returned to the stage after a six-year absence in "Macbeth"
2000
Appeared in the TV miniseries "Marriage Acts" as a judge who recalls his life after surviving two near fatal bombings
2001
Acted in the TV-movies "The Farm", opposite Greta Scacchi, and "My Husband, My Killer", based on a notorious 1986 Sydney murder involving a self-made millionaire
2001
Had featured role as the father of moppet star Shirley Temple in the ABC movie "Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story"
2001
In fall, starred as "Don Juan" in a Sydney Theatre Company production
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