Robert Carlyle
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self
2005
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Once Upon a Time
Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver
2011
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Screen Two
Graham
1985
Series
Stargate Universe
Nicholas Rush
2009
Film
28 Weeks Later
Donald Harris
2007
Series
Watson
Sherlock Holmes
2025
Film
Trainspotting
Begbie
1996
Series
Cracker
Albie
1993
Film
The World Is Not Enough
Renard
1999
Series
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
Adolf Hitler
2003
Series
ScreenPlay
Nosty
1986
Film
The Beach
Daffy
2000
Series
Hamish Macbeth
Hamish Macbeth
1995
Series
The Hack
DCS Dave Cook
2025
Film
Yesterday
John Lennon (uncredited)
2019
Film
Eragon
Durza
2006
Series
The Full Monty
Gary 'Gaz' Schofield
2023
Series
The War of the Worlds
Ogilvy
2019
Series
Human Trafficking
Sergei Karpovich
2005
Series
COBRA
Robert Sutherland
2020
Film
T2 Trainspotting
Begbie / Begbie's Father
2017
Film
The Full Monty
Gary "Gaz" Schofield
1997
Film
The Unloved
Lucy's Father
2009
Series
Toxic Town
Sam Hagen
2025
Film
Flood
Rob Morrison
2007
Film
The Tournament
Father MacAvoy
2009
Film
Angela's Ashes
Malachy McCourt
1999
Film
Ravenous
Ives / Colqhoun
1999
Film
The 51st State
Felix DeSouza
2001
Series
The Last Enemy
David Russell
2008
Film
November 1963
Jack Ruby
2026
Series
99-1
DC Robert Preston
1994
Film
Priest
Graham
1995
Film
Plunkett & Macleane
Will Plunkett
1999
Film
To End All Wars
Major Ian Campbell
2001
Film
Riff-Raff
Stevie
1991
Series
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
King James I
2004
Film
The Legend of Barney Thomson
Barney
2015
Film
Being Human
Priest
1994
Film
Face
Ray
1997
Film
Safe
Nosty
1993
Film
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
Eric Wirral
2000
Film
James Bond Down River
Self
2000
Film
Carla's Song
George Lennox
1996
Film
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Frank Keane
2006
Film
Born Equal
Robert
2006
Film
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Jimmy
2002
Film
Dead Fish
Danny Devine
2005
Film
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Self / Narrator (voice)
2002
Series
Looking After Jo Jo
John Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann
1998
Film
North of Normal
Papa Dick
2023
Film
Stone of Destiny
John MacCormick
2008
Film
Memories of "Trainspotting"
Self
2008
Film
Class of '76
DI Tom Monroe
2005
Film
California Solo
Lachlan MacAldonich
2012
Film
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
2010
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'
Self
2007
Film
Black and White
David O'Sullivan
2002
Zig Zag Love
Jacko
2009
Film
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Self
2015
Film
The Mighty Celt
O
2005
Film
Silent Scream
Big Woodsy
1990
Film
Go Now
Nick Cameron
1995
Film
Summer
Shaun
2008
Film
I Know You Know
Charlie
2009
Series
Class of '76
DI Tom Monroe
2005
Film
Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting
2023
The Last Ten Minutes
Chris
1995
Film
Carry On Ken
Self
2006
Film
The Performance
Fugler
2024
Ben & Lucy
Dan
To Be A Somebody
Albie Kinsella
1994
Film
Byrne About Byrne
Spanky Farrell
1988
Film
The Man Who Walked Around the World
Narrator
2009
Film
Tender Blue Eyes
Richard Fascetti
1992
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to Hollywood
Self
2016
The Lucky Suit
1996
Film
Marooned
Peter
1994