Colin Salmon
Biography
Born in Bethnal Green, London, Colin Salmon is an English actor who grew up in Luton and played drums and trumpet in local bands before making his screen debut in 1992 in Prime Suspect 2. He became known for playing Charles Robinson across three James Bond films, including Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Die Another Day (2002). He also played James One Shade in Resident Evil (2002) and returned as a clone in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012). His film credits include Captives (1994), The Wisdom of Crocodiles (1998), Clubbed (2008), Exam (2009) and Mortal Engines (2018). On television he appeared as Dr. Moon in Doctor Who, played General Zod in Krypton, and had roles in Merlin, Arrow and The Musketeers. He joined EastEnders as George Knight in 2023 and provided voice and likeness for the video game Blood & Truth.
64years old
Turns 65 on December 6in 54 days
- Born Bethnal Green
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 24
- Career span
- 31 years1994 to 2025
Genres
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A change of course
Before turning to acting, Salmon was the drummer in a punk rock band called the Friction, which he formed with three high school friends; the band released a 7-inch EP and a live cassette and played around Luton in 1979 and 1980.
A role that slipped away
In 2008, there were rumors Salmon would take the lead role of The Doctor after David Tennant, but Matt Smith got it. In 2020, writer Steven Moffat said he pictured Salmon's character as a later version of the Doctor.
Beyond film
Salmon plays trumpet and leads his own jazz quartet. The group has performed at the Dorchester Grill Room and at events including the Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Colin Salmon movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Paul W.S. Anderson directed three of these films. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Paul W.S. Anderson
Also two films together11 more actors
- Connie NielsenNobody 2 (2025) and Nobody (2021)
- Velizar BinevPrey for the Devil (2022) and Annihilation Earth (2009)
- Michelle RodriguezResident Evil: Retribution (2012) and Resident Evil (2002)
- Bob OdenkirkNobody 2 (2025) and Nobody (2021)
- RZANobody 2 (2025) and Nobody (2021)
- Desmond LlewelynThe World Is Not Enough (1999) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
- Patrick MalahideMortal Engines (2018) and The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- Craig ConwayHow to Stop Being a Loser (2011) and Devil's Playground (2010)
- Gage MunroeNobody 2 (2025) and Nobody (2021)
- Yana MarinovaPrey for the Devil (2022) and Annihilation Earth (2009)
- Paisley CadorathNobody 2 (2025) and Nobody (2021)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Colin Salmon's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.9 billion
14 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 24 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 7 figure not found.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 7Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$432M22.7% of the total
- 2$362M19.0% of the total
- 3$333M17.5% of the total
- 4$240M12.6% of the total
- 5$177M9.3% of the total
- 6$103M5.4% of the total
- 7$84M4.4% of the total
- 8$58M3.0% of the total
$112 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total
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