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Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

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).

Known for

November 1963
November 1963
2026 • Jack Ruby
The Performance
The Performance
2024 • Fugler
North of Normal
North of Normal
2023 • Papa Dick
Yesterday
Yesterday
2019 • John Lennon (uncredited)
T2 Trainspotting
T2 Trainspotting
2017 • Begbie / Begbie's Father
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood
2016 • Self
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
2015 • Self
The Legend of Barney Thomson
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015 • Barney

Full filmography

November 1963
November 1963
2026 • Jack Ruby
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North of Normal
North of Normal
2023 • Papa Dick
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Yesterday
Yesterday
2019 • John Lennon (uncredited)
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T2 Trainspotting
T2 Trainspotting
2017 • Begbie / Begbie's Father
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California Solo
California Solo
2012 • Lachlan MacAldonich
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The Unloved
The Unloved
2009 • Lucy's Father
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The Tournament
The Tournament
2009 • Father MacAvoy
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Stone of Destiny
Stone of Destiny
2008 • John MacCormick
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Summer
Summer
2008 • Shaun
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Flood
Flood
2007 • Rob Morrison
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28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later
2007 • Donald Harris
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Born Equal
Born Equal
2006 • Robert
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Eragon
Eragon
2006 • Durza
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Dead Fish
Dead Fish
2005 • Danny Devine
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Class of '76
Class of '76
2005 • DI Tom Monroe
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Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002 • Self / Narrator (voice)
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Black and White
Black and White
2002 • David O'Sullivan
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The 51st State
The 51st State
2001 • Felix DeSouza
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To End All Wars
To End All Wars
2001 • Major Ian Campbell
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The Beach
The Beach
2000 • Daffy
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Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes
1999 • Malachy McCourt
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Ravenous
Ravenous
1999 • Ives / Colqhoun
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Plunkett & Macleane
Plunkett & Macleane
1999 • Will Plunkett
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Face
Face
1997 • Ray
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The Full Monty
The Full Monty
1997 • Gary "Gaz" Schofield
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Carla's Song
Carla's Song
1996 • George Lennox
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Go Now
Go Now
1995 • Nick Cameron
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Priest
Priest
1995 • Graham
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Marooned
Marooned
1994 • Peter Camaron
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Being Human
Being Human
1994 • Priest
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Safe
Safe
1993 • Nosty
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Tender Blue Eyes
Tender Blue Eyes
1992 • Richard Fascetti
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Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
1991 • Stevie
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Silent Scream
Silent Scream
1990 • Big Woodsy
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Byrne About Byrne
Byrne About Byrne
1988 • Spanky Farrell
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Ben & Lucy
Unknown year • Dan
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Robert Carlyle – Biography, Known For & Filmography