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Robbie Coltrane

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
Born March 30, 1950Died October 14, 2022 (72 years)
Anthony Robert McMillan, known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor and comedian. He gained worldwide recognition as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011), and as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films GoldenEye (1995) and The World Is Not Enough (1999). He was appointed an OBE in the 2006 New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama. In 1990, Coltrane received the Evening Standard British Film Award – Peter Sellers Award for Comedy. In 2011, he was honoured for his "outstanding contribution" to film at the British Academy Scotland Awards.

Coltrane started his career appearing alongside Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Emma Thompson in the sketch series Alfresco (1983–1984). In 1987, he starred in the BBC miniseries Tutti Frutti alongside Thompson, for which he received his first British Academy Television Award for Best Actor nomination. Coltrane then gained national prominence starring as criminal psychologist Dr. Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the ITV television series Cracker (1993–2006), a role which saw him receive the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in three consecutive years (1994 to 1996). In 2006, Coltrane came eleventh in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars, voted by the public. In 2016 he starred in the four-part Channel 4 series National Treasure alongside Julie Walters, a role for which he received a British Academy Television Award nomination.

Coltrane appeared in two films for George Harrison's Handmade Films: the Neil Jordan neo-noir Mona Lisa (1986) with Bob Hoskins, and Nuns on the Run with Eric Idle. He also appeared in Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare adaptation Henry V (1989), the comedy Let It Ride (1989), Roald Dahl's Danny, the Champion of the World (1989), Steven Soderbergh's crime-comedy thriller Ocean's Twelve (2004), Rian Johnson's caper film The Brothers Bloom (2008), Mike Newell's Dickens film adaptation Great Expectations (2012), and Emma Thompson's biographical film Effie Gray (2014). He was also known for his voice performances in the animated films The Tale of Despereaux (2008), and Pixar's Brave (2012).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Brothers Bloom
  • Message in a Bottle
  • Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • Cracker
  • Slipstream

Known For

  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • Brave
  • The World Is Not Enough
  • From Hell
  • GoldenEye
  • Cracker
  • The Brothers Bloom
  • Message in a Bottle
  • Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
  • Mona Lisa
  • Nuns on the Run
  • Alice in Wonderland
  • The Tale of Despereaux
  • National Treasure
  • The Adventures of Huck Finn
  • Great Expectations
  • The Gruffalo
  • Blackadder's Christmas Carol
  • Cracker
  • Van Helsing: The London Assignment
  • The Pope Must Diet
  • Buddy
  • Effie Gray

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2019
    2017
    Urban Myths (TV Series) · as Orson Welles
    2016
    Robbie Coltrane's Critical Evidence (TV Series) · as Presenter
    2016
    National Treasure (TV Series) · as Paul Finchley
    2015
    2014
    Effie Gray · as Doctor
    2014
    The Hogwarts Express · as Rubeus Hagrid
    2013
    Yes, Prime Minister (2013) (TV Series) · as Rory Mcalister
    2012
    Great Expectations · as Mr. Jaggers
    2012
    2012
    2012
    Brave · as Lord Dingwall (voice)
    2011
    The Gruffalo's Child · as The Gruffalo (voice)
    2011
    Arthur Christmas · as Lead Elf (voice)
    2011
    50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments · as Narrator (voice)
    2011
    2010
    2010
    2009
    The Gruffalo · as The Gruffalo (voice)
    2009
    Murderland (TV Series) · as Douglas Hain
    2009
    2009
    Gooby · as Gooby (voice)
    2008
    Blackadder Rides Again · as Dr. Samuel Johnson
    2008
    The Tale of Despereaux · as Gregory (voice)
    2008
    Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments · as Dr. Samuel Johnson/self
    2008
    2007
    2006
    Provoked · as Lord Edward Foster
    2006
    Lead Balloon (TV Series)
    2006
    2006
    Cracker · as Fitz
    2005
    2004
    Ocean's Twelve · as Matsui
    2004
    Conjuring a Scene · as Rubeus Hagrid
    2004
    Creating the Vision · as Rubeus Hagrid
    2004
    Pride · as James (voice)
    2004
    2004
    Van Helsing: The London Assignment · as Mr. Hyde (voice)
    2004
    Van Helsing · as Mr. Hyde (voice)
    2003
    The Planman · as Jack Lennox Qc
    2003
    2002
    2002
    Still Game (TV Series)
    2002
    2001
    2001
    From Hell · as Peter Godley
    2001
    On the Nose · as Delaney
    2000
    1999
    The World Is Not Enough · as Valentin Zukovsky
    1999
    1999
    Message in a Bottle · as Charlie Toschi
    1998
    Frogs for Snakes · as Al Santana
    1998
    The Ebb-Tide · as Capt. Chisholm
    1998
    Montana · as The Boss
    1997
    Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles (TV Series) · as Presenter
    1997
    Cracker (US) (TV Series)
    1997
    Buddy · as Bill Lintz
    1996
    1996
    1995
    1995
    GoldenEye · as Valentin Zukovsky
    1993
    Cracker (TV Series) · as Edward 'fitz' Fitzgerald
    1993
    Frasier (TV Series) · as Michael Moon
    1993
    1992
    The Bogie Man · as Francis Forbes Clunie
    1992
    Oh, What a Night · as Todd
    1991
    Alive and Kicking · as Liam Kane
    1991
    The Pope Must Diet · as Albinizi, The Pope
    1991
    Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole · as Steffano Baccardi
    1990
    Perfectly Normal · as Alonzo Turner
    1990
    Midnight Breaks · as Hudge
    1990
    1990
    Nuns on the Run · as Charlie Mcmanus
    1990
    Where the Heart Is · as (uncredited)
    1989
    Henry V · as Sir John Falstaff
    1989
    Let It Ride · as Ticket Seller
    1989
    1989
    Slipstream · as Montclaire
    1989
    1989
    Bert Rigby, You're a Fool · as Sid Trample
    1988
    Blackadder's Christmas Carol · as Spirit Of Christmas
    1988
    Thompson (TV Series)
    1988
    The Fruit Machine · as Annabelle
    1987
    Eat the Rich · as Jeremy
    1987
    French & Saunders (TV Series) · as Big Daddy / That's Hollywood Narrator
    1987
    Tutti Frutti (1987) (TV Series) · as Danny Mcglone
    1986
    Caravaggio · as Scipione Borghese
    1986
    Screenplay (1986) (TV Series) · as Dr. Samuel Johnson
    1986
    Mona Lisa · as Thomas
    1986
    Absolute Beginners · as Mario
    1985
    Screen One (TV Series) · as Liam Kane
    1985
    Defense of the Realm · as Leo Mcaskey
    1985
    Revolution · as New York Burgher
    1985
    The Supergrass · as Det. Sgt. Troy
    1985
    Girls on Top (TV Series) · as Morris
    1985
    National Lampoon's European Vacation · as Man In The Bathroom
    1985
    Saturday Live (TV Series) · as Minicab Operator
    1984
    Chinese Boxes · as Harwood
    1984
    The Lenny Henry Show (TV Series) · as Various Characters
    1983
    Ghost Dance · as George
    1983
    Loose Connections · as Drunk
    1983
    Krull · as Rhun
    1983
    The Crystal Cube · as Martin Bealey
    1983
    Alfresco (TV Series) · as Various
    1982
    Blackadder (TV Series) · as Dr. Samuel Johnson
    1982
    The Young Ones (TV Series) · as Dr. Carlisle
    1982
    The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) · as Max
    1982
    Scrubbers · as Puff Guts
    1982
    Britannia Hospital · as Picket
    1982
    1981
    1981
    Subway Riders · as Detective Fritz Langley
    1980
    Metal Mickey (TV Series) · as Jason
    1980
    Flash Gordon · as Man At Airfield
    1980
    Death Watch · as Limousine Driver
    1980
    Keep It in the Family (TV Series) · as Mr. Conway
    1979
    Minder (TV Series) · as Mr. Henry
    1977
    ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as The Old Man Of Lochnagar
    1975
    Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Detective
    1972
    Are You Being Served? (TV Series) · as C.b. Voice (voice)
    1970
    Play for Today (TV Series) · as Jimmy

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