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Robert Carlyle

Actor, DirectorBorn April 14, 1961 (64 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The 51st State
  • The Tournament
  • The War of the Worlds
  • Cracker
  • Barney Thomson
  • Riff-Raff
  • Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
  • Carla's Song
  • The Unloved
  • Summer
  • Black and White

Known For

  • 28 Weeks Later
  • The Full Monty
  • Trainspotting
  • Once Upon a Time (2011)
  • The World Is Not Enough
  • Stargate Universe
  • T2 Trainspotting
  • Eragon
  • The Beach
  • The 51st State
  • Hitler: The Rise of Evil
  • Ravenous
  • The Tournament
  • Angela's Ashes
  • Flood
  • Barney Thomson
  • To End All Wars
  • Plunkett & Macleane
  • Riff-Raff
  • Face
  • COBRA (2020)
  • 24: Redemption
  • Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
  • Stone of Destiny

Featured Videos

  • Robert Carlyle On Re-Entering The World Of 'Trainspotting'
    Robert Carlyle On Re-Entering The World Of 'Trainspotting'T2 TrainspottingBehind the Scenes

Robert Carlyle Filmography

2025
The Hack (TV Series) · as Dcs Dave Cook
2025
Toxic Town (TV Series) · as Sam Hagen
2024
Watson (TV Series) · as Sherlock Holmes
2023
The Performance · as Fugler
2023
The Full Monty (TV Series) · as Gary 'gaz' Schofield
2022
North of Normal · as Papa Dick
2020
COBRA (2020) (TV Series) · as Robert Sutherland
2019
The War of the Worlds (TV Series) · as Ogilvy
2019
Yesterday · as John Lennon (uncredited)
2017
T2 Trainspotting · as Begbie / Begbie's Father
2015
2014
Storybrooke Has Frozen Over · as Rumplestiltskin
2013
2013
2012
California Solo · as Lachlan Macaldonich
2012
Once Upon a Time: Magic Is Coming · as Rumplestiltskin
2011
Once Upon a Time (2011) (TV Series) · as Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver
2010
2009
The Tournament · as Father Joseph Macavoy
2009
Stargate Universe (TV Series) · as Nicholas Rush
2009
The Unloved · as Lucy's Father
2008
I Know You Know · as Charlie
2008
Stone of Destiny · as John Maccormick
2008
Summer · as Shaun
2008
24: Redemption · as Carl Benton
2008
The Last Enemy (TV Series) · as David Russell
2007
Flood · as Rob Morrison
2007
28 Weeks Later · as Donald Harris
2007
Inundación (TV Series) · as Rob Morrison
2006
Born Equal · as Robert
2006
Eragon · as Durza
2005
Human Trafficking (TV Series) · as Sergei Karpovich
2005
Dead Fish · as Danny Devine
2005
Class of '76 · as Di Tom Monroe
2005
2005
2004
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (TV Series) · as King James I
2004
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot · as King James I
2003
Hitler: The Rise of Evil (TV Series) · as Adolf Hitler
2002
Black and White · as David O'sullivan
2002
2001
The 51st State · as Felix Desouza
2001
To End All Wars · as Major Ian Campbell
2000
2000
The Beach · as Daffy
1999
Angela's Ashes · as Malachy Mccourt
1999
1999
Plunkett & Macleane · as Will Plunkett
1999
Ravenous · as Ives / Colqhoun
1998
1998
Looking After Jo Jo (TV Series) · as John Joe 'jo Jo' Mccann
1997
Venice Report · as Ray
1997
Face · as Ray
1997
The Full Monty · as Gary "gaz" Schofield
1996
Carla's Song · as George Lennox
1996
Trainspotting · as Begbie
1995
Go Now · as Nick Cameron
1995
Hamish Macbeth (TV Series) · as Hamish Macbeth
1994
Marooned · as Peter Camaron
1994
Being Human · as Priest
1994
99-1 (TV Series) · as Detective Constable Trevor Prescott
1994
Priest · as Graham
1993
Safe · as Nosty
1993
Cracker (TV Series) · as Albie
1992
Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Audience
1991
Riff-Raff · as Stevie
1991
The Advocates (TV Series) · as Dc Murray
1990
Silent Scream · as Big Woodsy
1990
1986
Screenplay (1986) (TV Series) · as Nosty
1984
The Bill (TV Series) · as Tom Ward
1983
Taggart (TV Series) · as Gordon Inglis
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Spanky Farrell

2023
Choose Irvine · as Self
2016
2014
2009
24 in 24 · as Self
2007
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Carry on Ken · as Self
2005
2004
2003
Black and White: Featurette · as Self - Actor
2002
2002
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen · as Self / Narrator (voice)
2002
2000
2000
1999
1999
1999
1999
Chewin' the Fat (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1999
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1989
Cinéma, de notre temps (TV Series) · as Self
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee

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