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Handsome, youthful leading man who came to prominence in his native Australia for his portrayal of "Malcolm" (1986), a slow-witted young man with a talent for handling mechanical devices which leads him into a life of crime. Friels is best known to US audiences for his role in the comic-bookish adventure, "Darkman" (1990). Most of his subsequent work has been back in his native land, though Friels ventured again into US production with a supporting role in Bruce Beresford's little-seen political comedy, "A Good Man in Africa" (1994). He is married to actress Judy Davis, with whom he co-starred in "Kangaroo" (1986) and "High Tide" (1987).
Handsome, youthful leading man who came to prominence in his native Australia for his portrayal of "Malcolm" (1986), a slow-witted young man with a talent for handling mechanical devices which leads him into a life of crime. Friels is best known to US audiences for his role in the comic-bookish adventure, "Darkman" (1990). Most of his subsequent work has been back in his native land, though Friels ventured again into US production with a supporting role in Bruce Beresford's little-seen political comedy, "A Good Man in Africa" (1994). He is married to actress Judy Davis, with whom he co-starred in "Kangaroo" (1986) and "High Tide" (1987).
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In late 1997, Friels was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He underwent surgery to remove the tumor and chemotherapy for preventative measures. Additionally, he has adhered to an alternative herbal regimen and the cancer remains in remission. The actor had no intention of making his illness public but he was involved in a 1998 traffic dispute and in his court testimony revealed the details of his operation and treatment.
"I swear to God I love anonymity. To be completely anonymous is fantastic, because then you're free.
"Everyone loves attention in a sense but that's not the kind of attention I like. I've never tried to be an actor through promoting myself." --Colin Friels quoted in Sunday News, September 6, 1998.
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