Robert Carlyle

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: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/54

Weighted avg: 6.40 /10

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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--
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Trainspotting

1996February 1996 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Begbie

Supporting as Begbie

7.65 Excellent-
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The World Is Not Enough

1999November 1999 by Michael Apted

Starring as Renard

Starring as Renard

5.82 Okay+
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The Full Monty

1997August 1997 by Peter Cattaneo

Lead role as Gary "Gaz" Schofield

Lead role as Gary "Gaz" Schofield

6.57 Good
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Eragon

2006December 2006 by Stefen Fangmeier

Supporting as Durza

Supporting as Durza

4.60 Mediocre+
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T2 Trainspotting

2017January 2017 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Begbie / Begbie's Father

Supporting as Begbie / Begbie's Father

6.51 Good-
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The Beach

2000February 2000 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Daffy

Supporting as Daffy

6.02 Okay++
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8

Once Upon a Time

2011–2018 by Edward Kitsis

Supporting as Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver

Supporting as Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver

6.51 Good-
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Stargate Universe

2009–2011 by Robert C. Cooper

Lead role as Nicholas Rush

Lead role as Nicholas Rush

6.52 Good-
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The Tournament

2009May 2009 by Scott Mann

Lead role as Father MacAvoy

Lead role as Father MacAvoy

5.48 Okay
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11

Ravenous

1999March 1999 by Antonia Bird

Starring as Ives / Colqhoun

Starring as Ives / Colqhoun

6.40 Good-
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The 51st State

2001December 2001 by Ronny Yu

Starring as Felix DeSouza

Starring as Felix DeSouza

5.61 Okay
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Hitler: The Rise of Evil

2003 by Peter Sussman

Lead role as Adolf Hitler

Lead role as Adolf Hitler

6.15 Good--
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Angela's Ashes

1999December 1999 by Alan Parker

Starring as Malachy McCourt

Starring as Malachy McCourt

6.81 Good+
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The Legend of Barney Thomson

2015July 2015 by Robert Carlyle

Lead role as Barney

Lead role as Barney

5.69 Okay+
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The War of the Worlds

2019 by Peter Harness

Starring as Ogilvy

Starring as Ogilvy

5.63 Okay
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Flood

2007August 2007 by Tony Mitchell

Lead role as Rob Morrison

Lead role as Rob Morrison

5.03 Okay--
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To End All Wars

2001September 2001 by David L. Cunningham

Starring as Major Ian Campbell

Starring as Major Ian Campbell

5.95 Okay++
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Human Trafficking

2005

Starring as Sergei Karpovich

Starring as Sergei Karpovich

6.03 Okay++
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Riff-Raff

1991June 1991 by Ken Loach

Lead role as Stevie

Lead role as Stevie

6.19 Good--
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Plunkett & Macleane

1999January 1999 by Jake Scott

Starring as Will Plunkett

Starring as Will Plunkett

5.76 Okay+
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There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

2000August 2000 by John Hay

Supporting as Eric Wirral

Supporting as Eric Wirral

6.27 Good--
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Carla's Song

1996October 1996 by Ken Loach

Lead role as George Lennox

Lead role as George Lennox

6.24 Good--
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Priest

1995March 1995 by Antonia Bird

Starring as Graham

Starring as Graham

5.87 Okay+
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Face

1997September 1997 by Antonia Bird

Lead role as Ray

Lead role as Ray

5.88 Okay+
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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

5.66 Okay
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COBRA

2020–2023

Lead role as Robert Sutherland

Lead role as Robert Sutherland

5.30 Okay-
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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002September 2002 by Shane Meadows

Lead role as Jimmy

Lead role as Jimmy

5.85 Okay+
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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--
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Toxic Town

2025 by Jack Thorne

Supporting as Sam Hagen

Supporting as Sam Hagen

6.07 Okay++
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Stone of Destiny

2008December 2008 by Charles Martin Smith

Supporting as John MacCormick

Supporting as John MacCormick

6.03 Okay++
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Dead Fish

2005October 2005 by Charley Stadler

Starring as Danny Devine

Starring as Danny Devine

5.51 Okay
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The Unloved

2009May 2009 by Samantha Morton

Starring as Lucy's Father

Starring as Lucy's Father

6.15 Good--
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California Solo

2012November 2012 by Marshall Lewy

Lead role as Lachlan MacAldonich

Lead role as Lachlan MacAldonich

5.75 Okay+
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Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

2004

Starring as King James I

Starring as King James I

5.62 Okay
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36

Go Now

1995September 1995 by Michael Winterbottom

Lead role as Nick Cameron

Lead role as Nick Cameron

6.03 Okay++
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Summer

2008December 2008 by Kenneth Glenaan

Lead role as Shaun

Lead role as Shaun

5.96 Okay++
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Hamish Macbeth

1995–1997

Lead role as Hamish Macbeth

Lead role as Hamish Macbeth

6.23 Good--
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I Know You Know

2009February 2009 by Justin Kerrigan

Lead role as Charlie

Lead role as Charlie

5.82 Okay+
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The Hack

2025 by Jack Thorne

Starring as DCS Dave Cook

Starring as DCS Dave Cook

5.87 Okay+
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Black and White

2002October 2002 by Craig Lahiff

Lead role as David O'Sullivan

Lead role as David O'Sullivan

5.94 Okay++
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Being Human

1994May 1994 by Bill Forsyth

Minor role as Priest

Minor role as Priest

5.21 Okay--
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The Last Enemy

2008 by Peter Berry

Supporting as David Russell

Supporting as David Russell

5.89 Okay+
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Class of '76

2005October 2005 by Ashley Pearce

Lead role as DI Tom Monroe

Lead role as DI Tom Monroe

5.87 Okay+
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Born Equal

2006December 2006 by Dominic Savage

Starring as Robert

Starring as Robert

5.67 Okay
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The Mighty Celt

2005February 2005 by Pearse Elliott

Starring as O

Starring as O

5.98 Okay++
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North of Normal

2023July 2023 by Carly Stone

Supporting as Papa Dick

Supporting as Papa Dick

5.76 Okay+
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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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52

Silent Scream

1990January 1990 by David Hayman

Supporting as Big Woodsy

Supporting as Big Woodsy

Needs more reviews
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53

Class of '76

2005

Lead role as DI Tom Monroe

Lead role as DI Tom Monroe

Needs more reviews
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54

November 1963

2026October 2026 by Roland Joffé

Starring as Jack Ruby

Starring as Jack Ruby

Needs more reviews