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Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Acting·1961·51 films

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.

As Actor

Trainspotting
Trainspotting (1996)Begbie
28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later (2007)Donald Harris
The Beach
The Beach (2000)Daffy
Yesterday
Yesterday (2019)John Lennon (uncredited)
Eragon
Eragon (2006)Durza
T2 Trainspotting
T2 Trainspotting (2017)Begbie / Begbie's Father
The World Is Not Enough
The World Is Not Enough (1999)Renard
The Full Monty
The Full Monty (1997)Gary "Gaz" Schofield
Ravenous
Ravenous (1999)Ives / Colqhoun
The Tournament
The Tournament (2009)Father MacAvoy
The 51st State
The 51st State (2001)Felix DeSouza
Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes (1999)Malachy McCourt
The Legend of Barney Thomson
The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)Barney
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000)Eric Wirral
To End All Wars
To End All Wars (2001)Major Ian Campbell
Flood
Flood (2007)Rob Morrison
Plunkett & Macleane
Plunkett & Macleane (1999)Will Plunkett
Priest
Priest (1995)Graham
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff (1991)Stevie
Carla's Song
Carla's Song (1996)George Lennox
Stone of Destiny
Stone of Destiny (2008)John MacCormick
Face
Face (1997)Ray
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006)Frank Keane
Being Human
Being Human (1994)Priest
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)Jimmy
Dead Fish
Dead Fish (2005)Danny Devine
The Unloved
The Unloved (2009)Lucy's Father
California Solo
California Solo (2012)Lachlan MacAldonich
Go Now
Go Now (1995)Nick Cameron
North of Normal
North of Normal (2023)Papa Dick
Summer
Summer (2008)Shaun
I Know You Know
I Know You Know (2009)Charlie
Born Equal
Born Equal (2006)Robert
Black and White
Black and White (2002)David O'Sullivan
The Mighty Celt
The Mighty Celt (2005)O
Class of '76
Class of '76 (2005)DI Tom Monroe
Silent Scream
Silent Scream (1990)Big Woodsy
Safe
Safe (1993)Nosty
The Performance
The Performance (2024)Fugler
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002)Self / Narrator (voice)
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Sean Connery: In His Own Words (2015)Self
James Bond Down River
James Bond Down River (2000)Self
The Man Who Walked Around the World
The Man Who Walked Around the World (2009)Narrator
Tender Blue Eyes
Tender Blue Eyes (1992)Richard Fascetti
Marooned
Marooned (1994)Peter Camaron
November 1963
November 1963 (2026)Jack Ruby
Carry On Ken
Carry On Ken (2006)Self
Byrne About Byrne
Byrne About Byrne (1988)Spanky Farrell
Memories of "Trainspotting"
Memories of "Trainspotting" (2008)Self
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration (2010)Self
Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting
Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting (2023)

As Director