Robert Carlyle
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).
Known for
2026November 1963
Jack Ruby
2024The Performance
Fugler
2023North of Normal
Papa Dick
2019Yesterday
John Lennon (uncredited)
2017T2 Trainspotting
Begbie / Begbie's Father
2015The Legend of Barney Thomson
Barney
2015Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Self
2012California Solo
Lachlan MacAldonich
2010Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
2009I Know You Know
Charlie
2009The Tournament
Father MacAvoy
2009The Unloved
Lucy's Father
2009The Man Who Walked Around the World
Narrator
2008Summer
Shaun
2008Stone of Destiny
John MacCormick
2008Memories of "Trainspotting"
Self
200728 Weeks Later
Donald Harris
2007Flood
Rob Morrison
2006Eragon
Durza
2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Frank Keane
2006Born Equal
Robert
2006Carry On Ken
Self
2005The Mighty Celt
O
2005Dead Fish
Danny Devine