Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Age 65 — born April 14, 1961·Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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).

DramaRomanceActionAdventure

50Credits20 TV · 30 films
1985–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedClass of '76
6.8 Average ratingacross 48 titles

Top TV shows 20best Robert Carlyle shows

  1. 1Class of '76 posterClass of '76DI Tom Monroe · 2 eps · 200510.0
  2. 2Stargate Universe posterStargate UniverseDr. Nicholas Rush · 2009–2011 · Action8.1
  3. 3The Last Enemy posterThe Last EnemyDavid Russell · 2008–2008 · Drama7.9
  4. 4Hamish Macbeth posterHamish MacbethHamish Macbeth · 20 eps · 19957.7
  5. 5Looking After Jo Jo posterLooking After Jo JoJohn Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann · 4 eps · 19987.7
  6. 6Once Upon a Time posterOnce Upon a TimeRumplestiltskin / Mr. Gold / Weaver · 2011–2018 · Drama7.5
  7. 7The Full Monty posterThe Full MontyGary 'Gaz' Schofield · 8 eps · 20237.3
  8. 8Screen Two posterScreen TwoGraham · 1 ep · 19857.1
  9. 9Hitler: The Rise of Evil posterHitler: The Rise of EvilAdolf Hitler · 2 eps · 20037.1
  10. 10Toxic Town posterToxic TownSam Hagen · 4 eps · 20257.0
  11. 11Human Trafficking posterHuman TraffickingSergei Karpovich · 2 eps · 20057.0
  12. 12The War of the Worlds posterThe War of the WorldsOgilvy · 3 eps · 20196.7
  13. 13The Hack posterThe HackDCS Dave Cook · 7 eps · 20256.6
  14. 14Cracker posterCrackerAlbie · 3 eps · 19936.6
  15. 15Gunpowder, Treason & Plot posterGunpowder, Treason & PlotKing James I · 2 eps · 20046.1
  16. 16ScreenPlay posterScreenPlayNosty · 1 ep · 19866.0
  17. 17COBRA posterCOBRARobert Sutherland · 18 eps · 20205.8
  18. 18Watson posterWatsonSherlock Holmes · 9 eps · 20254.8
  19. 19To Be A SomebodyAlbie Kinsella · 1 ep · 1994
  20. 2099-1 poster99-1DC Robert Preston · 1 ep · 1994

Top movies 30best Robert Carlyle movies

  1. 1Marooned posterMaroonedPeter Camaron · 199410.0
  2. 2Tender Blue Eyes posterTender Blue EyesRichard Fascetti · 19928.0
  3. 3Trainspotting posterTrainspottingBegbie · 19968.0
  4. 4Angela's Ashes posterAngela's AshesMalachy McCourt · 19997.3
  5. 5Zig Zag LoveJacko · 20097.3
  6. 6The Full Monty posterThe Full MontyGary "Gaz" Schofield · 19977.0
  7. 7T2 Trainspotting posterT2 TrainspottingBegbie / Begbie's Father · 20176.9
  8. 8Ravenous posterRavenousIves / Colqhoun · 19996.8
  9. 9The Unloved posterThe UnlovedLucy's Father · 20096.8
  10. 10Carla's Song posterCarla's SongGeorge Lennox · 19966.8
  11. 11There's Only One Jimmy Grimble posterThere's Only One Jimmy GrimbleEric Wirral · 20006.8
  12. 12Yesterday posterYesterdayJohn Lennon (uncredited) · 20196.7
  13. 13Riff-Raff posterRiff-RaffStevie · 19916.7
  14. 1428 Weeks Later poster28 Weeks LaterDonald Harris · 20076.6
  15. 15Go Now posterGo NowNick Cameron · 19956.6
  16. 16Stone of Destiny posterStone of DestinyJohn MacCormick · 20086.5
  17. 17The Beach posterThe BeachDaffy · 20006.5
  18. 18To End All Wars posterTo End All WarsMajor Ian Campbell · 20016.4
  19. 19The Mighty Celt posterThe Mighty CeltO · 20056.3
  20. 20Summer posterSummerShaun · 20086.3
  21. 21The World Is Not Enough posterThe World Is Not EnoughRenard · 19996.3
  22. 22Priest posterPriestGraham · 19956.2
  23. 23Face posterFaceRay · 19976.2
  24. 24Black and White posterBlack and WhiteDavid O'Sullivan · 20026.2
  25. 25Once Upon a Time in the Midlands posterOnce Upon a Time in the MidlandsJimmy · 20026.2
  26. 26Plunkett & Macleane posterPlunkett & MacleaneWill Plunkett · 19996.2
  27. 27The Legend of Barney Thomson posterThe Legend of Barney ThomsonBarney · 20156.1
  28. 28The 51st State posterThe 51st StateFelix DeSouza · 20016.1
  29. 29The Man Who Walked Around the World posterThe Man Who Walked Around the WorldNarrator · 20096.0
  30. 30The Tournament posterThe TournamentFather MacAvoy · 20096.0

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