Suffered from pancreatic cancer in 1997 and nearly died. He is in full
remission.
30 October 2002 - An Australian court ordered Colin to not "assault,
harass, or otherwise threaten" his wife, actress Judy Davis, following a
domestic disturbance.
Lived in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire Scotland until he was approx. 12-15 before
moving to Australia.
Colin Friels trained at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts). His
fellow students, during his time at NIDA, included his wife, Judy Davis,
as well as Mel Gibson and Dennis Olsen.
Has two children: Jack Friels (born 1987) and Charlotte Friels (born 1997).
Won the Peter Finch Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 Movie Extra Filmink Awards in Sydney.