Quick Facts
Born:
1961-04-14
Birthplace:
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits:
76 Total Roles
Robert Carlyle
Acting
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Biography
Robert Carlyle OBE (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes Trainspotting (1996), The Full Monty (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000), The Beach (2000), The 51st State (2001), Eragon (2006), 28 Weeks Later (2007) and The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015). He has been in the television shows Hamish Macbeth, Stargate Universe, Once Upon a Time and COBRA.
He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Full Monty and a Gemini Award for Stargate Universe. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work in the miniseries Human Trafficking (2005).
He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Full Monty and a Gemini Award for Stargate Universe. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work in the miniseries Human Trafficking (2005).
Known For
Trainspotting
Begbie
28 Weeks Later
Donald Harris
The Beach
Daffy
Yesterday
John Lennon (uncredited)
Eragon
Durza
T2 Trainspotting
Begbie / Begbie's Father
The World Is Not Enough
Renard
Once Upon a Time
Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 1963 MOVIE | Jack Ruby |
| 2025 | The Hack TV | DCS Dave Cook |
| 2025 | Toxic Town TV | Sam Hagen |
| 2024 | The Performance MOVIE | Fugler |
| 2023 | North of Normal MOVIE | Papa Dick |
| 2023 | The Full Monty TV | Gary 'Gaz' Schofield |
| 2020 | COBRA TV | Robert Sutherland |
| 2019 | The War of the Worlds TV | Ogilvy |
| 2019 | Yesterday MOVIE | John Lennon (uncredited) |
| 2017 | T2 Trainspotting MOVIE | Begbie / Begbie's Father |