8.0
Movie
Acting
Robert Carlyle
- Born
- (age 65)
- Birthplace
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 82 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
6.6
Movie
28 Weeks Later
6.5
Movie
The Beach
5.1
Movie
Eragon
6.9
Movie
T2 Trainspotting
6.3
Movie
The World Is Not Enough
7.4
TV
Once Upon a Time
7.0
Movie
The Full Monty
7.4
TV
Stargate Universe
6.8
Movie
Ravenous
6.1
Movie
The 51st State
5.9
Movie
The Tournament
7.1
TV
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
7.3
Movie
Angela's Ashes
6.6
TV
The War of the Worlds
7.0
TV
Human Trafficking
6.1
Movie
The Legend of Barney Thomson
6.8
Movie
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
Acting credits 81
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ben & Lucy Film | Dan |
| TBA | Chewin' the Fat: Hogmanay Special 2001 Film | Various |
| 2026 | November 1963 Film | Jack Ruby |
| 2025 | The Hack TV | DCS Dave Cook (7 ep) |
| 2025 | Toxic Town TV | Sam Hagen (4 ep) |
| 2025 | Watson TV | Sherlock Holmes (9 ep) |
| 2024 | The Performance Film | Fugler |
| 2023 | North of Normal Film | Papa Dick |
| 2023 | The Full Monty TV | Gary 'Gaz' Schofield (8 ep) |
| 2023 | Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting” Film | |
| 2020 | COBRA TV | Robert Sutherland (18 ep) |
| 2019 | The War of the Worlds TV | Ogilvy (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Yesterday Film | John Lennon (uncredited) |
| 2017 | T2 Trainspotting Film | Begbie / Begbie's Father |
| 2016 | Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood Film | Self |
| 2015 | Sean Connery: In His Own Words Film | Self |
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thomson Film | Barney |
| 2012 | California Solo Film | Lachlan MacAldonich |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time TV | Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver (156 ep) |
| 2010 | Gerard Kelly: A Celebration Film | Self |
| 2009 | Stargate Universe TV | Nicholas Rush (40 ep) |
| 2009 | The Man Who Walked Around the World Film | Narrator |
| 2009 | The Unloved Film | Lucy's Father |
| 2009 | The Tournament Film | Father MacAvoy |
| 2009 | Zig Zag Love Film | Jacko |
| 2009 | I Know You Know Film | Charlie |
| 2008 | Stone of Destiny Film | John MacCormick |
| 2008 | Summer Film | Shaun |
| 2008 | Memories of "Trainspotting" Film | Self |
| 2008 | The Last Enemy TV | David Russell (5 ep) |
| 2007 | Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' Film | Self |
| 2007 | Flood Film | Rob Morrison |
| 2007 | 28 Weeks Later Film | Donald Harris |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Born Equal Film | Robert |
| 2006 | Eragon Film | Durza |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School Film | Frank Keane |
| 2006 | Carry On Ken Film | Self |
| 2005 | Human Trafficking TV | Sergei Karpovich (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Dead Fish Film | Danny Devine |
| 2005 | Class of '76 Film | DI Tom Monroe |
| 2005 | Class of '76 TV | DI Tom Monroe (2 ep) |
| 2005 | The Mighty Celt Film | O |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Gunpowder, Treason & Plot TV | King James I (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Hitler: The Rise of Evil TV | Adolf Hitler (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Die Another Day: From Script to Screen Film | Self / Narrator (voice) |
| 2002 | Black and White Film | David O'Sullivan |
| 2002 | Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Film | Jimmy |
| 2001 | The 51st State Film | Felix DeSouza |
| 2001 | To End All Wars Film | Major Ian Campbell |
| 2000 | There's Only One Jimmy Grimble Film | Eric Wirral |
| 2000 | James Bond Down River Film | Self |
| 2000 | The Beach Film | Daffy |
| 1999 | Angela's Ashes Film | Malachy McCourt |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough Film | Renard |
| 1999 | Ravenous Film | Ives / Colqhoun |
| 1999 | Plunkett & Macleane Film | Will Plunkett |
| 1998 | Looking After Jo Jo TV | John Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann (4 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Three Film | Director, Writer |
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thomson Film | Director |