Colin Lawrence

Actor

British London, England Virgo 6' 2" (188 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth07/09/1970
Age56 years
BirthplaceLondon, England
Zodiac SignVirgo

Latest News about Colin Lawrence

24/04/2026

Colin Lawrence discussed the Season 7 cliffhanger in Virgin River, in which Preacher's bar partnership with Jack may change. He said any change would likely involve a compromise that lets Preacher grow, and he hinted that Preacher is looking to settle down with Kaia.

21/03/2026

In an interview with TV Insider, Lawrence talked about Preacher's future heading into Season 8 of Virgin River. He said Preacher has a decision to make about whether to branch out on his own or stay at Jack's Bar.

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Bio/Wiki

Other NameColin Laurence
NicknameCoolin
DescentJamaican
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBald

Personal Life

Never formally trained in acting; quit his marketing and retail job to pursue acting classes and relocate to Los Angeles.
Relocated from London to Canada at age 3 and was raised in Vancouver.
Reported to be based in Vancouver, Canada, close to where Virgin River is filmed.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsLucia Walters (actor)
Marriage Date18/09/1999

Family

SpouseLucia Walters
ChildrenDaughter(s) - 2 including Bianca Lawrence

Career

Debut FilmSlam Dunk Ernest (1995) as Tommy T.
Debut TVStrange Luck (1995) as Stokes; aired on Fox
Awards
  • Year: 2021 Award: Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series for Virgin River
Notable Works
Films
  • The 6th Day (2000)
  • Missing in America (2005)
  • Driven to Kill (2009)
  • 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded (2013)
  • Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
  • Watchmen (2009)
TV Series
  • Slam Dunk Ernest (1995)
  • Strange Luck (1995)
  • Atomic Train (1998)
  • The L Word (2004)
  • The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco (2018)
  • Virgin River (2019)
  • Morning Show Mysteries (2021)
  • Battlestar Galactica (2006-2009) as Hamish 'Skulls' McCall
  • The Killing (2011-2012) as Benjamin Abani
  • iZombie as Janko
  • Impastor as Damien
  • Riverdale as Coach Clayton
  • Virgin River (2019) as John 'Preacher' Middleton
  • Virgin River (2019-2026) as John 'Preacher' Middleton
  • Supernatural
  • Endgame as Jason Evans
  • Minority Report
TV Movies
  • She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal (1995)
  • Outrage (1998)
  • Hayley Wagner, Star (1999)
  • Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing (2020)
  • Dancing Through the Snow (2021)
Short Films
  • Blind Date (2005)
  • Daingerfield (2006)
  • Darkness (2012)
Videos
  • The Thing Below (2004)
  • Subzero (2005)
  • Hollow Man II (2006)
  • Driven to Kill (2009)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/colinlawrence97/
Twitterhttps://x.com/colinlawrence97

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Relocated from London to Canada at age 3 and was raised in Vancouver.
2. Initially worked as an operations manager after completing high school.
3. Became interested in modeling after encouragement from his roommate, despite initial disinterest in acting.
4. Dreamed of owning a restaurant in his early years.
5. Took on various small roles in English TV series around 1994 before transitioning to more prominent roles.
6. Maintains fitness by regularly working out at the gym.
7. Enjoys cooking and travelling in his spare time.
8. An animal lover with a pet dog named Sisko.
9. Has a tendency to enjoy alcohol at social gatherings.
10. A fan of various sports, especially golf.
11. Born in London, England, relocated to Canada at age 3 and was raised in Vancouver.
12. Initially worked in marketing and retail before transitioning to acting in 1995.
13. Never formally trained in acting; pursued acting classes after leaving his regular job.
14. Has described his character Preacher as a long-time loyal right-hand man, and enjoys cooking much like the character does.

Also born on 7 September

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