Robbie Coltrane
Known for: Acting
Anthony Robert McMillan OBE (March 30, 1950 – October 14, 2022), 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).
Filmography
Series
Frasier
Michael Moon
1993
Series
Play for Today
Jimmy
1970
Film
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Hagrid
2001
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Rubeus Hagrid
2002
Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Rubeus Hagrid
2005
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Rubeus Hagrid
2004
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Rubeus Hagrid
2011
Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Rubeus Hagrid
2010
Film
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Rubeus Hagrid
2009
Film
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Rubeus Hagrid
2007
Series
Minder
Mr. Henry
1979
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Film
Brave
Lord Dingwall (voice)
2012
Series
Blackadder
Dr. Samuel Johnson
1983
Film '72
Self
1971
Series
The South Bank Show
Self
1978
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Film
Van Helsing
Mr. Hyde (voice)
2004
Film
Ocean's Twelve
Matsui
2004
Series
TFI Friday
1996
Series
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Series
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Gypsy/Shopkeeper
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Salesman/Screwball/Mario/Harry Kiri/Markoff
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Kurt
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Desmond
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Mother
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Chief of Police
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Gerald
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Max
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Commander Jackson
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity
1982
Series
The Comic Strip Presents...
Ken
1982
Series
ScreenPlay
Dr. Samuel Johnson
1986
Series
Are You Being Served?
C.B. Voice (voice)
1972
Film
GoldenEye
Valentin Zukovsky
1995
Series
Cracker
Edward 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
1993
Film
The World Is Not Enough
Valentin Zukovsky
1999
Series
The Young Ones
Dr. Carlisle
1982
Series
The Young Ones
Slobber, Bouncer
1982
Series
The Young Ones
Captain Blood
1982
Film
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Self
2022
Series
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Guest
2001
Film
Arthur Christmas
Lead Elf (voice)
2011
Series
Screen One
Liam Kane
1989
Film
From Hell
Peter Godley
2001
Series
French & Saunders
Big Daddy / That's Hollywood Narrator
1987
Series
Urban Myths
Orson Welles
2017
Series
Still Game
2002
Film
Krull
Rhun
1983
Film
The Tale of Despereaux
Gregory (voice)
2008
Film
Flash Gordon
Man at Airfield
1980
Series
Cracker
1997
Film
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Man in the Bathroom
1985
Film
The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo (voice)
2009
Series
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Film
Provoked
Lord Edward Foster
2007
Series
National Treasure
Paul Finchley
2016
Film
Message in a Bottle
Charlie Toschi
1999
Series
Lead Balloon
2006
Series
Murderland
Douglas Hain
2009
Aspel & Company
1984
Film
The Gruffalo's Child
The Gruffalo (voice)
2011
Film
Great Expectations
Mr. Jaggers
2012
Film
Stormbreaker
Prime Minister
2006
Saturday Night Clive
1989
Film
Alice in Wonderland
Tweedledum
1999
Series
Alfresco
Various
1983
Series
Girls On Top
Morris
1985
Film
Van Helsing: The London Assignment
Mr. Hyde (voice)
2004
Series
Yes, Prime Minister
Rory McAlister
2013
Film
Henry V
Sir John Falstaff
1989
Film
The Brothers Bloom
Curator
2008
Series
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
Ares (voice)
2002
Film
Let It Ride
Ticket Seller
1989
Comic Relief
1988
Film
Revolution
New York Burgher
1985
Film
Effie Gray
Doctor
2014
Film
The Adventures of Huck Finn
The Duke
1993
Film
Mona Lisa
Thomas
1986
Series
Tutti Frutti
Danny McGlone
1987
Series
A Kick Up the Eighties
1981
Film
Danny the Champion of the World
Victor Hazell
1989
Film
Montana
The Boss
1998
Film
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
Narrator (voice)
2011
Film
Eat the Rich
Jeremy
1987
Film
Caravaggio
Scipione Borghese
1986
Film
Buddy
Bill Lintz
1997
Film
Nuns on the Run
Charlie McManus
1990
Film
When Harry Left Hogwarts
Self
2011
Film
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
Self
1995
Film
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
Self
2004
Film
Ghost Dance
George
1983
Thompson
1988
Film
Subway Riders
Detective Fritz Langley
1981
Film
Absolute Beginners
Mario
1986
Film
Summer School
Desmond
1983
Film
Britannia Hospital
Picket
1982
Film
The Fruit Machine
Annabelle
1988
Film
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
1987
Film
Where the Heart Is
(uncredited)
1990
Film
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
Spirit of Christmas
1988
Film
Pride
James (voice)
2004
Film
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
1989
Series
Robbie Coltrane: B-Road Britain
Self - Presenter
2007
Film
Death Watch
Limousine Driver
1980
Stanley Baxter in Person
Self
1998
Film
An Audience with Billy Connolly
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1985
Film
The Pope Must Die
Albinizi, The Pope
1991
Film
Gooby
Gooby (voice)
2009
Film
Slipstream
Montclaire
1989
Film
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
Zorran / 'N'
1993
Film
The Robbie Coltrane Special
Self/various
1989
Film
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Self - Dr. Samuel Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
2008
GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast
Self
1995
Film
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989
Film
Scrubbers
Puff Guts
1982
Film
Jealousy
Barrister
1993
Film
The Hunt for Tony Blair
Inspector Hutton
2011
Film
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
Valentin Zukovsky
1995
Series
Robbie Coltrane's Critical Evidence
Presenter
2016
Film
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Gino: Full Story and Pics
Max
1984
Film
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
Max
1990
Film
Demonella
Arnold Silverstein
1993
Film
Oh, What a Night
Todd
1992
Film
Defence of the Realm
Leo McAskey
1986
Film
The Making of Slipstream
1989
Film
Triple Bogey On A Par Five Hole
Steffano Baccardi
1992
Film
On the Nose
Delaney
2001
Film
Cracker: White Ghost
Fitz
1996
Film
Cracker: Nine Eleven
Fitz
2006
Where's Elvis This Week?
1996
Film
The Supergrass
Det. Sgt. Troy
1985
Film
GLC: The Carnage Continues
Charles Bronson as Ken Livingstone
1990
Film
The Old Man of Lochnagar
The Old Man of Lochnagar
1993
Film
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Sid Trample
1989
Film
30 Years of Comic Strip
2012
Series
The Crystal Cube
Martin Bealey
1983
Film
Chinese Boxes
Harwood
1984
Film
Loose Connections
Drunk
1984
Film
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles
Dr Samuel Johnson
1993
Film
Red Nose of Courage
Speaker
1992
The Limit
Narrator (Voice)
1995
Film
Five Go Mad on Mescalin
Mother
1983
Film
Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley
Self
2014
Film
Frogs for Snakes
Al Santana
1998
Film
This is Stanley Baxter
Self
2001
The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event
2006
Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee
Various Roles
1984
Film
Byrne About Byrne
Self/Detective
1988
Film
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
Mick
1982
Film
Still Game: The Story So Far
Self
2014
Film
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Commander Jackson
1984
Film
The Planman
Jack Lennox QC
2003
Film
The Best of French & Saunders
Various
2002
Film
Waterloo Sunset
Jimmy
1979
Lenny Live and Unleashed
Taxi Driver
1989
Film
Dirty Movie
Chief of Police
1984
Perfectly Normal
Alonzo Turner
1991
Film
The Strike
Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity
1988
Film
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
Max
1990
Series
Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles
Presenter
1997
Film
Five Go to Rehab
Landlady/Gypsy
2012
Film
War
Various Roles
1983
Film
The Bogie Man
Francis Forbes Clunie
1992
Film
Five Go Mad in Dorset
Gypsy/Shopkeeper
1982
Film
Robbie Coltrane at the BBC
Self (archival footage)
2022
To Be A Somebody
Dr. Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald
1994
Film
Robbie Coltrane: Incredible Britain
Self
2008
Film
The Ebb-Tide
Capt. Chisholm
1998
Film
Alive and Kicking
Liam Kane
1991
Film
The Beat Generation
Kurt
1983
Film
Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'
Self
1989
Film
McGinn of the Calton
Self
Film
Midnight Breaks
Hudge
1990
Hooray For Holyrood
Self - Presenter
1986
Film
Susie
Gerald
1984