But The Staircase is just the latest entry in a catalogue of outstanding performances from Colin Firth. Though he’s famous for playing a variety of stiff upper-lipped English gentleman in period dramas, the Oscar-winning actor can always be relied upon to switch it up in romcoms, thrillers, musicals and more when the opportunity arises.

With a decades-long career and a huge number of projects to his name, though, it can be tricky to figure out which of Firth’s films and TV roles are worth your time. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of his essential performances that you can stream right now on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Now.

Take a look at just a few of our favourites…

Colin Firth films and TV shows: 11 essential performances to stream now on Netflix and Amazon Prime