Editing Colin Firth (section)

===2012–present: Established actor===
[[File:Colin Firth 2011 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Firth receiving a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in 2011]]

In May 2011, Firth began filming ''[[Gambit (2012 film)|Gambit]]''—a remake of [[Gambit (1966 film)|a 1960s crime caper]], in the part originally played by [[Michael Caine]]. It was released in the UK in November 2012 and was a financial and critical failure.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=gambit.htm|title=Gambit (2013) – International Box Office|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=1 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gambit_2012/|title=Gambit (2012)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=1 January 2013}}</ref> ''[[Empire (film magazine)|Empire]]''{{'s}} [[Kim Newman]] wrote, "Firth starts out homaging Caine with his [[Horn-rimmed glasses|horn-rimmed]] cool but soon defaults to his usual repressed British cold mode",<ref name=Empiregambit>{{cite magazine|last=Newman|first=Kim|title=Empire's Gambit Movie Review|magazine=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]|date=November 2012|url=https://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=137247|access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref> whilst ''Time Out London'' called his a "likeable performance", although criticised the film overall.<ref name=Timeoutgambit>{{cite magazine|last=Johnston|first=Trevor|magazine=Time Out London|date=8 November 2012|title=Gambit (12A)|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/gambit-2012-1|access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref> Stephen Dalton in ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said, "To his credit, Firth keeps his performance grounded in downbeat realism while all around are wildly mugging in desperate pursuit of thin, forced laughs.<ref name=HRGambit>{{cite magazine|last=Dalton|first=Stephen|title=The Bottom Line Starry art-heist remake is more clumsy sketch than Old Master|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=11 July 2012|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/gambit-film-review-colin-firth-387610|access-date=3 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Gambit 2012|website=[[IMDb]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404978/|access-date=31 October 2012}}</ref> In 2012, Firth co-founded Raindog Films with British music industry executive and entrepreneur [[Ged Doherty]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nz.linkedin.com/in/geddoherty | title=Ged Doherty | publisher=LinkedIn | access-date=12 June 2016 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Its first feature, ''[[Eye in the Sky (2015 film)|Eye in the Sky]]'', for which Firth was co-producer, was released in April 2016.<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff | url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2015/dec/09/eye-in-the-sky-watch-the-uk-trailer-for-the-drone-warfare-drama-starring-helen-mirren-and-alan-rickman-video | title=Eye in the Sky: watch the UK trailer for the drone warfare drama starring Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman – video | work=[[The Guardian]] | date=9 December 2015 | access-date=17 June 2022 }}</ref>

In May 2013, it was announced that Firth had signed to co-star with [[Emma Stone]] in [[Woody Allen]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Magic in the Moonlight]]'', set in the 1920s and shot on the [[French Riviera]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/may/01/colin-firth-woody-allen-emma-stone|title=Colin Firth to star in Woody Allen's next film, alongside Emma Stone|author=Ben Child|newspaper=The Guardian|date=May 2013}}</ref> In 2014, he did his first turn as Harry Hart / Agent Galahad in the spy action film ''[[Kingsman: The Secret Service]]'', which grossed $414.4 million against an $81 million budget.<ref>"Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)". Box Office Mojo. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.</ref> Firth had been announced to voice [[Paddington Bear]] for the film ''[[Paddington (film)|Paddington]]''; however, he announced his withdrawal on 17 June 2014, saying: "It's been bittersweet to see this delightful creature take shape and come to the sad realization that he simply doesn't have my voice".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/06/17/colin-firth-leaving-as-voice-of-paddington-movie-exclusive/|title=Colin Firth leaving as voice of 'Paddington' movie – EXCLUSIVE|first=Anthony|last=Breznican|date=17 June 2014|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=19 November 2014}}</ref>

In June 2015, he began filming the story of amateur yachtsman [[Donald Crowhurst]] in ''[[The Mercy]]'', alongside [[Rachel Weisz]], [[David Thewlis]] and [[Jonathan Bailey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/pictures/PICTURES-Filming-new-Donald-Crowhurst-film/pictures-26619491-detail/pictures.html|title=PICTURES: Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz on a Teignmouth film set|work=Western Morning News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630182948/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/pictures/PICTURES-Filming-new-Donald-Crowhurst-film/pictures-26619491-detail/pictures.html|archive-date=30 June 2015}}</ref> In 2016, Firth reprised his popular role as Mark Darcy in ''[[Bridget Jones's Baby]]'', which fared much better with audiences and critics than the second in the series (''Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason''). He portrayed American book editor [[Max Perkins]] in ''[[Genius (2016 film)|Genius]]'', co-starring [[Jude Law]] as author [[Thomas Wolfe]] and based on [[A. Scott Berg]]'s biography ''Max Perkins: Editor of Genius''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Khomami|first=Nadia|title=Colin Firth and Jude Law to star in upcoming literary drama Genius|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=6 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|title=Berlin 2013: Colin Firth, Jude Law's 'Genius' Sells Around the World (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-2013-colin-firth-michael-419160|access-date=11 February 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2 July 2013}}</ref> In 2016 he began filming for [[Rupert Everett]]'s directorial debut ''[[The Happy Prince (2018 film)|The Happy Prince]]'', a biopic of [[Oscar Wilde]], playing Wilde's friend [[Reginald Turner|Reginald "Reggie" Turner]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Grater|first1=Tom|title=Rupert Everett, Colin Firth begin filming Oscar Wilde biopic|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/rupert-everett-colin-firth-begin-filming-oscar-wilde-biopic/5109716.article?blocktitle=Most-popular&contentID=-1|access-date=4 October 2016|work=Screen Daily|publisher=[[Screen International]]|date=22 September 2016}}</ref>

In 2017, he reprised his role as Jamie from 2003's ''[[Love Actually]]'' in the television short film ''[[Red Nose Day Actually]]'', by original writer and director [[Richard Curtis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/stayingin/tvfilm/red-nose-day-love-actually-sequel-what-happened-to-every-character-in-the-comic-relief-special-a3499016.html|title=Red Nose Day Love Actually sequel: what happened to every character in the Comic Relief special|date=24 March 2017}}</ref> Also that year, Firth returned as [[Agent Galahad|Harry Hart / Agent Galahad]] in the sequel ''[[Kingsman: The Golden Circle]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/11/colin-firth-back-from-the-dead-for-kingsman-2|title=Colin Firth back from the dead for Kingsman 2|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Shoard|first=Catherine|date=11 July 2016|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> In 2018, Firth reprised his role of Harry Bright in the sequel to ''[[Mamma Mia! (film)|Mamma Mia!]]'', ''[[Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/movies/220110_dominic_cooper_dishes_on_returning_for_mamma_mia_2_it_a_phone_call_i_ve_been_waiting_for/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Dominic Cooper Dishes on Returning for 'Mamma Mia 2': It's 'a Phone Call I've Been Waiting For'|quote=The actor will be joining a slew of big-name stars who are returning to the fun franchise, including Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan.|author=Zach Seemayer|publisher=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=22 June 2017|access-date=12 August 2017}}</ref> That year, he also appeared as William Weatherall Wilkins in the musical fantasy film ''[[Mary Poppins Returns]]'', starring [[Emily Blunt]] in the title role. He also played British naval commander [[David Russell (Royal Navy officer)|David Russell]] in [[Thomas Vinterberg]]'s ''[[Kursk (film)|Kursk]]'', a film about the true story of the [[Kursk submarine disaster|2000 Kursk submarine disaster]], in which he starred alongside [[Matthias Schoenaerts]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|title=Colin Firth Joins Emily Blunt in 'Mary Poppins' Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/colin-firth-mary-poppins-sequel-1201894326/|access-date=24 October 2016|work=Variety|date=10 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/colin-firth-star-submarine-disaster-895855|title=Colin Firth to Star in Submarine Disaster Movie 'Kursk'|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=25 May 2016|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/lea-seydoux-kursk-submarine-europacorp-colin-firth-1201906726/|title=Lea Seydoux Boards EuropaCorp Submarine Drama 'Kursk' – Berlin|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=9 February 2017|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref> In 2019, he had a cameo as British General Erinmore in [[Sam Mendes]]' World War I film ''[[1917 (2019 film)|1917]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/colin-firth-benedict-cumberbatch-join-sam-mendes-wwi-movie-1917-1197679|title=Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch Join Sam Mendes' WWI Movie '1917'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=28 March 2019|access-date=7 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328130756/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/colin-firth-benedict-cumberbatch-join-sam-mendes-wwi-movie-1917-1197679|archive-date=28 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Set in 1947 England, Firth starred with [[Julie Walters]] in ''[[The Secret Garden (2020 film)|The Secret Garden]]'' and later in 2020 with [[Stanley Tucci]] in ''[[Supernova (2020 film)|Supernova]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2018-04-27/colin-firth-and-julie-walters-to-star-in-classic-childrens-adaptation-the-secret-garden/ |title=Colin Firth and Julie Walters to star in classic children's adaptation The Secret Garden |last=Allen |first=Ben |date=17 April 2018 |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref> In 2021, he starred in romantic drama film ''[[Mothering Sunday (film)|Mothering Sunday]]'' directed by Eva Husson.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/mothering-sunday-cannes-review-josh-oconnor-odessa-young-naked-1234789626/|title='Mothering Sunday' Cannes Review: Josh O'Connor And Odessa Young Give Their All In Raw, Naked, And Intense British Romantic Drama|first=Pete|last=Hammond|date=9 July 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> In December 2021, he was cast in Sam Mendes' drama film ''[[Empire of Light]]'', starring [[Olivia Colman]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grobar |first=Matt|title='Empire Of Light': Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Crystal Clarke & Tanya Moodie Join Sam Mendes' Searchlight Pictures Drama|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/empire-of-light-adds-colin-firth-toby-jones-crystal-clarke-tanya-moodie-sam-mendes-searchlight-pictures-1234900001/|date=21 December 2021|access-date=25 December 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> He was seen as Ewen Montagu in ''[[Operation Mincemeat (film)|Operation Mincemeat]]'', in April 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/warner-bros-postpones-colin-firth-operation-mincemeat-britain-omicron-1235062171/|title=Warner Bros. Postpones U.K. Release of Colin Firth WWII Drama 'Operation Mincemeat' as Omicron Soars (Exclusive)|date=14 December 2021|first=Alex|last=Ritman|work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Firth returned to television in May 2022 starring as Michael Peterson in the HBO production ''[[The Staircase (American miniseries)|The Staircase]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-staircase-colin-firth-toni-collette-kathleen-peterson-1235140450/ | title=How 'The Staircase' Brings Kathleen Peterson's Story to Life | magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=4 May 2022 }}</ref> In 2025, Firth starred in the drama series ''[[Lockerbie: A Search for Truth]]'', portraying [[Jim Swire]] whose daughter died on [[Pan Am Flight 103]] while in flight over the Scottish town of [[Lockerbie]] in December 1988.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=23 January 2024 |title=Colin Firth to Star in 'Lockerbie' Series About 1988 Flight Disaster From Sky and Peacock |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/colin-firth-lockerbie-series-1988-flight-disaster-sky-peacock-1235883154/ |access-date=11 January 2025 |website=Variety}}</ref>