Robert Carlyle movies and series

April 14, 1961 (age 65) 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).

His titles like 28 Weeks Later, Trainspotting, and The World Is Not Enough - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 3, 2026

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28 Weeks Later

2007April 2007 by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Lead role as Donald Harris

Lead role as Donald Harris

6.14 Good-- 5,852 ratings
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Trainspotting

1996February 1996 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Begbie

Supporting as Begbie

7.62 Excellent- 10.7k ratings
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The World Is Not Enough

1999November 1999 by Michael Apted

Starring as Renard

Starring as Renard

5.83 Okay+ 3,390 ratings
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The Full Monty

1997August 1997 by Peter Cattaneo

Lead role as Gary "Gaz" Schofield

Lead role as Gary "Gaz" Schofield

6.53 Good- 1,859 ratings
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Eragon

2006December 2006 by Stefen Fangmeier

Supporting as Durza

Supporting as Durza

4.69 Mediocre+ 3,529 ratings
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T2 Trainspotting

2017January 2017 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Begbie / Begbie's Father

Supporting as Begbie / Begbie's Father

6.48 Good- 3,446 ratings
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The Beach

2000February 2000 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Daffy

Supporting as Daffy

6.04 Okay++ 4,831 ratings
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Once Upon a Time

2011–2018 by Edward Kitsis

Supporting as Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver

Supporting as Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver

6.68 Good 2,552 ratings
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Stargate Universe

2009–2011 by Robert C. Cooper

Lead role as Nicholas Rush

Lead role as Nicholas Rush

6.59 Good 829 ratings
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The Tournament

2009May 2009 by Scott Mann

Lead role as Father MacAvoy

Lead role as Father MacAvoy

5.61 Okay 696 ratings
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Ravenous

1999March 1999 by Antonia Bird

Starring as Ives / Colqhoun

Starring as Ives / Colqhoun

6.32 Good-- 713 ratings
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The 51st State

2001December 2001 by Ronny Yu

Starring as Felix DeSouza

Starring as Felix DeSouza

5.72 Okay+ 692 ratings
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Hitler: The Rise of Evil

2003 by Peter Sussman

Lead role as Adolf Hitler

Lead role as Adolf Hitler

6.27 Good-- 375 ratings
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Angela's Ashes

1999December 1999 by Alan Parker

Starring as Malachy McCourt

Starring as Malachy McCourt

6.58 Good 361 ratings
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The Legend of Barney Thomson

2015July 2015 by Robert Carlyle

Lead role as Barney

Lead role as Barney

5.86 Okay+ 211 ratings
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There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

2000August 2000 by John Hay

Lead role as Eric Wirral

Lead role as Eric Wirral

6.20 Good-- 205 ratings
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The War of the Worlds

2019 by Peter Harness

Starring as Ogilvy

Starring as Ogilvy

5.92 Okay++ 317 ratings
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Flood

2007August 2007 by Tony Mitchell

Lead role as Rob Morrison

Lead role as Rob Morrison

5.54 Okay 165 ratings
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To End All Wars

2001September 2001 by David L. Cunningham

Starring as Major Ian Campbell

Starring as Major Ian Campbell

6.01 Okay++ 188 ratings
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Human Trafficking

2005

Starring as Sergei Karpovich

Starring as Sergei Karpovich

6.17 Good-- 221 ratings
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Riff-Raff

1991June 1991 by Ken Loach

Lead role as Stevie

Lead role as Stevie

6.13 Good-- 119 ratings
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Plunkett & Macleane

1999January 1999 by Jake Scott

Starring as Will Plunkett

Starring as Will Plunkett

5.92 Okay++ 157 ratings
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Carla's Song

1996October 1996 by Ken Loach

Lead role as George Lennox

Lead role as George Lennox

6.15 Good-- <100 ratings
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Priest

1995March 1995 by Antonia Bird

Starring as Graham

Starring as Graham

5.97 Okay++ 155 ratings
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Face

1997September 1997 by Antonia Bird

Lead role as Ray

Lead role as Ray

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006January 2006 by Randall Miller

Lead role as Frank Keane

Lead role as Frank Keane

5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002September 2002 by Shane Meadows

Lead role as Jimmy

Lead role as Jimmy

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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COBRA

2020–2023

Lead role as Robert Sutherland

Lead role as Robert Sutherland

5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
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The Full Monty

2023 by Simon Beaufoy

Lead role as Gary 'Gaz' Schofield

Lead role as Gary 'Gaz' Schofield

6.13 Good-- <100 ratings
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Toxic Town

2025 by Jack Thorne

Supporting as Sam Hagen

Supporting as Sam Hagen

6.14 Good-- <100 ratings
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Dead Fish

2005October 2005 by Charley Stadler

Starring as Danny Devine

Starring as Danny Devine

5.89 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Stone of Destiny

2008December 2008 by Charles Martin Smith

Supporting as John MacCormick

Supporting as John MacCormick

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Unloved

2009May 2009 by Samantha Morton

Starring as Lucy's Father

Starring as Lucy's Father

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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California Solo

2012November 2012 by Marshall Lewy

Lead role as Lachlan MacAldonich

Lead role as Lachlan MacAldonich

5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

2004

Starring as King James I

Starring as King James I

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Go Now

1995September 1995 by Michael Winterbottom

Lead role as Nick Cameron

Lead role as Nick Cameron

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Summer

2008December 2008 by Kenneth Glenaan

Lead role as Shaun

Lead role as Shaun

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Hamish Macbeth

1995–1997

Lead role as Hamish Macbeth

Lead role as Hamish Macbeth

6.13 Good-- <100 ratings
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I Know You Know

2009February 2009 by Justin Kerrigan

Lead role as Charlie

Lead role as Charlie

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Hack

2025 by Jack Thorne

Starring as DCS Dave Cook

Starring as DCS Dave Cook

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Black and White

2002October 2002 by Craig Lahiff

Lead role as David O'Sullivan

Lead role as David O'Sullivan

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Last Enemy

2008 by Peter Berry

Supporting as David Russell

Supporting as David Russell

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Being Human

1994May 1994 by Bill Forsyth

Minor role as Priest

Minor role as Priest

5.76 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Class of '76

2005October 2005 by Ashley Pearce

Lead role as DI Tom Monroe

Lead role as DI Tom Monroe

6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Born Equal

2006December 2006 by Dominic Savage

Starring as Robert

Starring as Robert

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Mighty Celt

2005February 2005 by Pearse Elliott

Starring as O

Starring as O

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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North of Normal

2023July 2023 by Carly Stone

Supporting as Papa Dick

Supporting as Papa Dick

6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Looking After Jo Jo

1998 by Frank Deasy

Lead role as John Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann

Lead role as John Joe 'Jo Jo' McCann

Needs more reviews
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The Performance

2024December 2024 by Shira Piven

Starring as Fugler

Starring as Fugler

Needs more reviews
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Safe

1993October 1993 by Antonia Bird

Starring as Nosty

Starring as Nosty

Needs more reviews
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Zig Zag Love

2009March 2009 by Gillies MacKinnon

Lead role as Jacko

Lead role as Jacko

Needs more reviews
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Silent Scream

1990January 1990 by David Hayman

Supporting as Big Woodsy

Supporting as Big Woodsy

Needs more reviews
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Class of '76

2005

Lead role as DI Tom Monroe

Lead role as DI Tom Monroe

Needs more reviews
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The Man Who Walked Around the World

2009June 2009 by Jamie Rafn

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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November 1963

2026November 2026 by Roland Joffé

Starring as Jack Ruby

Starring as Jack Ruby

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