Colin Firth was born in Grayshot in Hampshire, UK in September 1960. Colin Firth has starred in numerous films and theatre productions. His most memorable role will continue to be his role in Pride and Prejudice in which Colin Firth played 'Mr. Darcy'. The character was the basis for the Mark Darcy character in Bridget Jones.So, ideally Colin Firth was the ideal choice for the role.

In the movie, Mark (Colin Firth) is accomplished, supportive and tolerant of most of Bridget's trivial jealousies. However, to side with Bridget, why wouldn't every woman in London, including Mark's (played by Colin Firth) new beautiful, savvy intern, want to lure him away from the plumpish and opinionated Bridget? With the entry of the female threat, Bridget's pink clouds begin to turn gray as her attacks of self-doubt sorely test her relationship with Darcy (Colin Firth).