He was dashing in his tux at the Baftas and has appeared in several award-winning movies.
But for many, it’s the appearance of Colin Firth’s perfectly honed chest visible through his soaked shirt as he emerged from a lake in Pride And Prejudice that provides the most lasting memory.
Firth works with personal trainer Cornel Chin, and performs home workouts incorporating strength exercises, such as press-ups, that use his own body weight.
Still dashing: Colin Firth at the Baftas on Sunday, left, and as Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, filmed in the Nineties
