Robert Carlyle
Robert Carlyle is a Scottish actor known for his intense performances and versatility. He gained fame for roles in films like The Full Monty and Trainspotting. His career spans stage and screen, earning him acclaim in both dramatic and comedic roles. Carlyle's distinctive voice and... Read More
Known for
28 Weeks Later (2007)
The inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught of disease, as the deadly rage virus has killed every citizen...
The Full Monty (2023)
The Full Monty gang is back after 25 years, swapping their stage costumes for dognapping, racing pigeons, and one very unconventional hostage situation. Gaz...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
November 1963Unfolds within the intense 48-hour period surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film sheds light on crime... |
Jack Ruby | |
| 2025 |
The HackSet between 2002 and 2012, the drama deftly interweaves two real life stories, the uncovering of phone hacking at the... |
DCS Dave Cook | |
| 2025 |
Toxic TownWhen dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible... |
Sam Hagen | |
| 2025 |
WatsonA year after the death of his friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty, Dr. John Watson... |
Sherlock Holmes | |
| 2024 |
The PerformanceHarold May, an excellent Jewish-American tap dancer, on tour in Europe with his company, receives an offer from a German... |
Fugler | |
| 2023 |
North of NormalAfter being raised in the wilderness, a teenage girl moves to the city hoping for a normal life with her... |
Papa Dick | |
| 2023 |
The Full MontyThe Full Monty gang is back after 25 years, swapping their stage costumes for dognapping, racing pigeons, and one very... |
Gary 'Gaz' Schofield | |
| 2023 |
Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspottinga documentary featuring archival interviews with cast and crew and behind-the-scenes footage |
Unknown character | |
| 2020 |
COBRAAs widespread power outages cause chaos and threaten lives across the country, the COBRA (Cabinet Office Briefing Room) committee comprised... |
Robert Sutherland | |
| 2019 |
The War of the WorldsIn Edwardian England, George and his partner Amy attempt to defy society and start a life together as they face... |
Ogilvy | |
| 2019 |
YesterdayA struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles after waking up in an... |
John Lennon (uncredited) | |
| 2017 |
T2 TrainspottingAfter 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie. |
Begbie / Begbie's Father | |
| 2016 |
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to HollywoodIn this new documentary, Susan Kemp explores the life and work of the great British director Antonia Bird, who died... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
Sean Connery: In His Own WordsFeaturing archive interviews with Sean Connery from over 50 years in the business. Friends, actors and directors including Robert Carlyle,... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
The Legend of Barney ThomsonBarney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go... |
Barney | |
| 2012 |
California SoloLachlan MacAldonich is a self-described “lazy Scotsman” and former guitar player for a once-popular 1990s rock band. No longer famous,... |
Lachlan MacAldonich | |
| 2011 |
Once Upon a TimeThere is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims... |
Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver | |
| 2010 |
Gerard Kelly: A CelebrationA celebration of the life and times of the actor Gerard Kelly, with contributions from his friends and colleagues. Gerard's... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Stargate UniverseThe adventures of a present-day, multinational exploration team traveling on the Ancient spaceship Destiny many billions of light years distant... |
Nicholas Rush | |
| 2009 |
The Man Who Walked Around the WorldA six minute short film for Johnnie Walker Scotch whiskey featuring Robert Carlyle walking the hills of Loch Doyne in... |
Narrator | |
| 2009 |
The UnlovedLucy is eleven years old. Having been neglected by her estranged mother and father, she is placed in a children's... |
Lucy's Father | |
| 2009 |
The TournamentEvery seven years, in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest... |
Father MacAvoy | |
| 2009 |
Zig Zag LoveWhen 16-year-old Peter suddenly loses his best friend to cancer, he breaks out of hospital and hits the road in... |
Jacko | |
| 2009 |
I Know You KnowJamie, an 11-year-old boy, is fascinated by his father Charlie’s espionage work until the world of spies becomes all too... |
Charlie | |
| 2008 |
Stone of DestinyTells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish... |
John MacCormick | |
| 2008 |
SummerShaun and Daz are vibrant kids, wasted by their experience of education. All they have is friendship and Shaun's first... |
Shaun | |
| 2008 |
Memories of "Trainspotting"This 2008 documentary, Memories of "Trainspotting," features interviews with director Danny Boyle, producer Andrew Macdonald, screenwriter John Hodge, and actors... |
Self | |
| 2008 |
The Last EnemyReclusive mathematician Stephen Ezard returns to England after years in China, finds his brother's widow, and becomes entangled in a... |
David Russell | |
| 2007 |
FloodTimely yet terrifying, The Flood predicts the unthinkable. When a raging storm coincides with high seas it unleashes a colossal... |
Rob Morrison | |
| 2007 |
28 Weeks LaterTwenty-eight weeks after the spread of a deadly rage virus, the inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle... |
Donald Harris | |
| 2007 |
The Graham Norton ShowEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Born EqualFour characters living in one neighbourhood in London - all living dramatically different lives, all of them on the edge... |
Robert | |
| 2006 |
EragonIn his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on... |
Durza | |
| 2006 |
The One ShowA topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One. |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolFrank Keane, a baker by trade, has been consumed by grief over his wife's untimely death. But everything changes when... |
Frank Keane | |
| 2006 |
Carry On KenA documentary on the films of Ken Loach. Interviews with cast and crew who worked with Loach over the years.... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Human TraffickingThe story of an American Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent going undercover to stop an organization from trafficking people, and... |
Sergei Karpovich | |
| 2005 |
Dead FishGary Oldman is Lynch, a strangely charming hit man in this explosively funny dark comedy in the tradition of Snatch... |
Danny Devine | |
| 2005 |
Class of '76Inspector Tom Monroe (Robert Carlyle) investigates the mysterious death of several people that the only thing they have in common... |
DI Tom Monroe | |
| 2005 |
Class of '76DI Tom Monroe investigates the mysterious deaths of a group of classmates over a period of years from the same... |
DI Tom Monroe | |
| 2005 |
The Mighty CeltDonal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned... |
O | |
| 2005 |
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson,... |
Self | |
| 2004 |
Gunpowder, Treason & PlotMini series depicting the turbulent and bloody reigns of Scottish monarchs Mary, Queen of Scots and her son King James... |
King James I | |
| 2003 |
Hitler: The Rise of EvilThis biopic profiles history's most spectacular madman, tracing his journey from humble roots to complete mastery of Germany. |
Adolf Hitler | |
| 2002 |
Die Another Day: From Script to ScreenA documentary about Die Another Day. |
Self / Narrator (voice) | |
| 2002 |
Black and WhiteAustralia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max... |
David O'Sullivan | |
| 2002 |
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsDek, a decent but somewhat dull man, enjoys a happy existence with beloved girlfriend Shirley. They live together with her... |
Jimmy | |
| 2001 |
The 51st StateAn American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go... |
Felix DeSouza | |
| 2001 |
To End All WarsBased on a real-life story, this drama focuses on a small group of Allied soldiers in Burma who are held... |
Major Ian Campbell | |
| 2000 |
There's Only One Jimmy GrimbleJimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and... |
Eric Wirral | |
| 2000 |
James Bond Down RiverPromotional documentary filmed at the London East End Docklands area and River Thames for the filming of the opening boat... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
The BeachTwenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to... |
Daffy | |
| 1999 |
Angela's AshesAn Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles... |
Malachy McCourt | |
| 1999 |
The World Is Not EnoughGreed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission... |
Renard | |
| 1999 |
RavenousAfter arriving at his new, remote Army outpost, Capt. John Boyd and his regiment aid a wounded frontiersman who recounts... |
Ives / Colqhoun | |
| 1999 |
Plunkett & MacleaneWill Plunkett and Captain James Macleane, two men from different ends of the social spectrum in 18th-century England, enter a... |
Will Plunkett | |
| 1998 |
Looking After Jo JoJo Jo is an Edinburgh Goodfella with a sharp mind and a cavalier attitude to law. In the bleak, edgy... |
John Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann | |
| 1997 |
FaceRay is an aging ex-socialist who has become a bankrobber after seeing the demise of socialism in 1980s Britain. Teaming... |
Ray | |
| 1997 |
The Full MontySheffield, England. Gaz, a jobless steelworker in need of quick cash persuades his mates to bare it all in a... |
Gary "Gaz" Schofield | |
| 1996 |
Carla's SongA Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories. |
George Lennox | |
| 1996 |
The Lucky SuitThe fates of four people are interwined over one night. |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
TrainspottingHeroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and... |
Begbie | |
| 1995 |
Go NowNick, is a young Scottish soccer player living in the big city. He meets Karen, and the two fall in... |
Nick Cameron | |
| 1995 |
The Last Ten MinutesDirected by Patrick Harkins. With Robert Carlyle. |
Chris | |
| 1995 |
Hamish MacbethHamish Macbeth is a comedy-drama series made by BBC Scotland and first aired in 1995. It is loosely based on... |
Hamish Macbeth | |
| 1995 |
PriestThe deeply held religious convictions of an idealistic young priest are challenged when he must face extraordinary events within his... |
Graham | |
| 1994 |
To Be A SomebodyPolice psychologist, Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald's personal life implodes meanwhile, Albie Kinsella, a divorced factory worker goes on a deadly rampage. |
Albie Kinsella | |
| 1994 |
MaroonedThe film centers around Peter Camaron who works at Left Luggage at a train station. |
Peter Camaron | |
| 1994 |
Being HumanOne man must learn the meaning of courage across four lifetimes centuries apart. |
Priest | |
| 1994 |
99-1Implicated in an enquiry, maverick undercover DI Mick Raynor goes deep undercover to infiltrate dangerous criminal networks, often bending the... |
DC Robert Preston | |
| 1993 |
SafeAntonia Bird's first feature length film; "Safe" from 1993, focused on the plight of the homeless in London. |
Nosty | |
| 1993 |
CrackerThe wise-cracking Fitz is a brilliant but flawed criminal psychologist with a remarkable insight into the criminal mind. |
Albie | |
| 1992 |
Tender Blue EyesDTV (direct-to-video) film by Lasse Braun |
Richard Fascetti | |
| 1991 |
Riff-RaffStevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. The working conditions are poor and... |
Stevie | |
| 1990 |
Silent ScreamA biopic about convicted murderer Larry Winters. |
Big Woodsy | |
| 1988 |
Byrne About ByrneIn this diverse and inventive autobiography, painter and author John Byrne travels from his youth, through his art school years... |
Spanky Farrell | |
| 1986 |
ScreenPlayScreenplay was a drama anthology television series, broadcast on BBC between 1986 and 1993. Numerous episodes were produced including one... |
Nosty | |
| 1985 |
Screen TwoSeries of single made-for-television dramas. |
Graham | |
| TBA |
Ben & LucyRecovering alcoholic comedian Ben and his hard-partying art-student daughter Lucy find their lives uncannily mirroring each other as they wrestle... |
Dan |
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Robert Carlyle is best known for his roles in films such as The Full Monty, Trainspotting, and 28 Weeks Later. His performances in these films have made him a recognizable figure in cinema.
Yes, Robert Carlyle has received several awards, including a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the television series The Full Monty.
Carlyle's first film role was in the 1991 film The Last of the Mohicans, although he gained significant attention with his performance in Trainspotting in 1996.
Robert Carlyle's estimated net worth is around $10 million, derived from his extensive career in film and television.
Carlyle starred in the popular television series Once Upon a Time, where he played the character Rumplestiltskin. His performance earned him critical acclaim.
Yes, Robert Carlyle has a strong background in theatre and has performed in various stage productions throughout his career, showcasing his diverse acting skills.
In recent years, Carlyle has appeared in the television series The Full Monty as well as various film and television projects, maintaining his presence in the industry.
Robert Carlyle's acting style is characterized by his emotional depth and ability to portray complex characters. He often brings a sense of realism to his roles.