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| image = Mr. Colin Salmon.jpg | |||
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| birth date = [[6 December (people)|6 December]] [[1962 (people)|1962]] | |||
| role = [[Doctor Moon]] | |||
| job title = Actor | |||
| story = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'' / ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wirrn Dawn (audio story)|Wirrn Dawn]]''}} | |||
| time =2008-09 | |||
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| imdb = 0758760 | |||
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| twitter = colinsalmon24 | |||
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (born [[6 December (people)|6 December]] [[1962 (people)|1962]]<ref>[https://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=977 Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) is a British actor who played [[Doctor Moon]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television stories ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'' and ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]''. He also voiced Trooper [[Salway]] in the [[Big Finish Doctor Who audio stories|Big Finish ''Doctor Who'']] audio story ''[[Wirrn Dawn (audio story)|Wirrn Dawn]]''. | |||
Salmon was one of many actors rumoured by the UK media to be in the running to play the [[Eleventh Doctor]].<ref>[http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/280635/colin-salmon-tipped-to-play-doctor-who/ Now Magazine - Colin Salmon tipped to play Doctor Who]</ref> Interestingly, [[Steven Moffat]] privately intended the Doctor Moon's intelligence to have been the mind of the Doctor uploaded into the artifical moon after the final death of the [[45th Doctor]], meaning Salmon actually played the Doctor in 2008 — though this information is not considered [[Tardis:Valid sources|valid]] on this Wiki for in-universe articles due to not coming from a story. ([[REF]]: ''[[Showrunner Showdown]]'') | |||
== Career == | |||
He is best known for his role as MI6 agent {{iw|jamesbond|Charles Robinson}}, which he portrayed in three consecutive [[James Bond]] films, alongside [[Samantha Bond]], who played Miss Moneypenny. Other film credits include starring roles in ''{{iw|residentevil|Resident Evil (film)|Resident Evil}}'' and ''{{iw|avp|Alien vs. Predator (film)|Alien vs. Predator}}''. | |||
More recently he has had recurring roles in the TV series ''{{iw|24|24}}'', as well as ''{{iw|arrow|Arrow}}'', also featuring [[John Barrowman]], and ''[[EastEnders (series)|EastEnders]]''. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{imdb name|id=0758760| | {{imdb name|id=0758760}} | ||
* '''{{iw|jamesbond|Colin Salmon}}''' at the {{iw|jamesbond|Main Page|''James Bond'' Wiki}} | |||
* '''{{iw|residentevil|Colin Salmon}}''' at the {{iw|residentevil|Main Page|''Resident Evil'' Wiki}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 1 September 2023
Colin Salmon (born 6 December 1962[1]) is a British actor who played Doctor Moon in the Doctor Who television stories Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead. He also voiced Trooper Salway in the Big Finish Doctor Who audio story Wirrn Dawn.
Salmon was one of many actors rumoured by the UK media to be in the running to play the Eleventh Doctor.[2] Interestingly, Steven Moffat privately intended the Doctor Moon's intelligence to have been the mind of the Doctor uploaded into the artifical moon after the final death of the 45th Doctor, meaning Salmon actually played the Doctor in 2008 — though this information is not considered valid on this Wiki for in-universe articles due to not coming from a story. (REF: Showrunner Showdown)
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
He is best known for his role as MI6 agent Charles Robinson, which he portrayed in three consecutive James Bond films, alongside Samantha Bond, who played Miss Moneypenny. Other film credits include starring roles in Resident Evil and Alien vs. Predator.
More recently he has had recurring roles in the TV series 24, as well as Arrow, also featuring John Barrowman, and EastEnders.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Colin Salmon at the Internet Movie Database
- Colin Salmon at the James Bond Wiki
- Colin Salmon at the Resident Evil Wiki
