Robert Carlyle
Biography
Robert Carlyle is a Scottish actor born on 14 April 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He has appeared in various film and television productions. His film work includes Trainspotting, The Full Monty, The World Is Not Enough, There's Only One Jimmy Grimble, The Beach, The 51st State, Eragon, 28 Weeks Later, and The Legend of Barney Thomson. He has also been involved in television shows such as Hamish Macbeth, Stargate Universe, Once Upon a Time, and COBRA. Carlyle has received recognition for his work, including a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Full Monty and a Gemini Award for Stargate Universe.
Career overview
Robert Carlyle is a Scottish actor born on 14 April 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. His film work includes a variety of roles in notable films such as Trainspotting, The Full Monty, The World Is Not Enough, There's Only One Jimmy Grimble, The Beach, The 51st State, Eragon, 28 Weeks Later, and The Legend of Barney Thomson. Carlyle has also appeared in television shows including Hamish Macbeth, Stargate Universe, Once Upon a Time, and COBRA.
Carlyle has received recognition for his acting work. He won a BAFTA Award for his role in The Full Monty and a Gemini Award for his work in Stargate Universe. Additionally, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in the miniseries Human Trafficking.
Throughout his career, Carlyle has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 80 known credits. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles in both film and television, showcasing his ability to adapt to various genres and characters.
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- November 1963 (2026) as Jack Ruby
- Watson (2025) as Sherlock Holmes
- The Hack (2025) as DCS Dave Cook
- Toxic Town (2025) as Sam Hagen
- The Performance (2024) as Fugler
- The Full Monty (2023) as Gary 'Gaz' Schofield
- North of Normal (2023) as Papa Dick
- Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting (2023)
- COBRA (2020) as Robert Sutherland
- Yesterday (2019) as John Lennon (uncredited)
- The War of the Worlds (2019) as Ogilvy
- T2 Trainspotting (2017) as Begbie / Begbie's Father
- Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood (2016) as Self
- The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015) as Barney
- The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015) Director
- Sean Connery: In His Own Words (2015) as Self
- California Solo (2012) as Lachlan MacAldonich
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver
- Gerard Kelly: A Celebration (2010) as Self
- Stargate Universe (2009) as Nicholas Rush
- The Unloved (2009) as Lucy's Father
- The Tournament (2009) as Father MacAvoy
- Zig Zag Love (2009) as Jacko
- I Know You Know (2009) as Charlie
- The Man Who Walked Around the World (2009) as Narrator
- The Last Enemy (2008) as David Russell
- Stone of Destiny (2008) as John MacCormick
- Memories of "Trainspotting" (2008) as Self
- Summer (2008) as Shaun
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- 28 Weeks Later (2007) as Donald Harris
- Flood (2007) as Rob Morrison
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Eragon (2006) as Durza
- Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006) as Frank Keane
- Born Equal (2006) as Robert
- Carry On Ken (2006) as Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Human Trafficking (2005) as Sergei Karpovich
- Class of '76 (2005) as DI Tom Monroe
- Dead Fish (2005) as Danny Devine
- The Mighty Celt (2005) as O
- Class of '76 (2005) as DI Tom Monroe
- Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) as King James I
- Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) as Adolf Hitler
- Black and White (2002) as David O'Sullivan
- Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002) as Self / Narrator (voice)
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) as Jimmy
- The 51st State (2001) as Felix DeSouza
- To End All Wars (2001) as Major Ian Campbell
- The Beach (2000) as Daffy
- James Bond Down River (2000) as Self
- There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) as Eric Wirral
- The World Is Not Enough (1999) as Renard
- Angela's Ashes (1999) as Malachy McCourt
- Ravenous (1999) as Ives / Colqhoun
- Plunkett & Macleane (1999) as Will Plunkett
- Looking After Jo Jo (1998) as John Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann
- The Full Monty (1997) as Gary "Gaz" Schofield
- Face (1997) as Ray
- Trainspotting (1996) as Begbie
- Carla's Song (1996) as George Lennox
- The Lucky Suit (1996)
- Hamish Macbeth (1995) as Hamish Macbeth
- Priest (1995) as Graham
- The Last Ten Minutes (1995) as Chris
- Go Now (1995) as Nick Cameron
- 99-1 (1994) as DC Robert Preston
- Being Human (1994) as Priest
- Marooned (1994) as Peter Camaron
- To Be A Somebody (1994) as Albie Kinsella
- Cracker (1993) as Albie
- Safe (1993) as Nosty
- Tender Blue Eyes (1992) as Richard Fascetti
- Riff-Raff (1991) as Stevie
- Silent Scream (1990) as Big Woodsy
- Byrne About Byrne (1988) as Spanky Farrell
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Nosty
- Screen Two (1985) as Graham
- Three Director
- Three Writer
- Ben & Lucy as Dan