Colin Firth | 160
Born to parents who were academics and teachers, Colin Firth chose a completely different path from them. He joined the National Youth Theatre and later went on to study at Drama Centre London. Firth started acting on stage in the early ’80s but became a household name after he portrayed the aristocrat, Mr. Darcy, in the 1995 TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
He may not have earned an academic degree like his parents, but he was appointed CBE for his services to drama. The actor was also awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Winchester. For his work, he has won two BAFTA Awards, an Academy Award, and three SAG Awards, among many others. He even collaborated with others to study the differences in brain structure between people of different political inclinations and published scientific papers. What more could he ask for, right?