Robert Carlyle Highlights

  • 2007: Co-starred in "28 Weeks Later," the sequel to Danny Boyle’s 2002 film "28 Days Later"
  • 2006: Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for "Human Trafficking"
  • 2006: Cast in "Eragon" a fantasy/adventure movie based on the novel of the same name
  • 2003: Cast as Jimmy in the action fature "Once Upon a Time in the Midlands"
  • 2002: Co-starred in "Formula 51" aka "The 51st State"
  • 2000: Had featured role in "The Beach", helmed by Danny Boyle
  • 1999: Reteamed with Antonia Bird (when she replaced Milcho Manchevski as director) on "Ravenous"
  • 1999: Portrayed the villain to Pierce Brosnan's James Bond in "The World Is Not Enough"
  • 1999: Co-starred with Emily Watson in "Angela's Ashes"
  • 1998: Co-starred with Jonny Lee Miller in the period drama "Plunkett and Macleane"
  • 1997: Starred in the Oscar-nominated sleeper hit "The Full Monty", playing an unemployed steelworker who hits on the idea for a ragtag group to perform a strip show
  • 1997: Made third film with director Antonia Bird, "Face", playing a gangster
  • 1996: Reteamed with Ken Loach for "Carla's Song" (released in the USA in 1998)
  • 1996: Won critical appreciation for his turn as the psychopathic Begbie in Danny Boyle's acclaimed film "Trainspotting"
  • 1995: Played a man stricken with multiple sclerosis in the TV drama "Go Now"; released theatrically in 1998
  • 1995: Starred in popular Scottish TV series "Hamish Macbeth"
  • 1995: US TV debut as a villain in "Cracker: To Be a Somebody" (A&E)
  • 1994: Co-starred in Bird's controversial film "Priest"
  • 1993: First collaboration with director Antonia Bird the BBC-2 TV-movie "Safe"
  • 1990: Appeared as a political candidate in the British TV production "Taggart"
  • 1990: First starring role, Ken Loach's "Riff-Raff"
  • 1989: Film debut, "Silent Scream"
  • 1976: Began acting at age 15 (date approximate)
  • Co-founded Raindog Theatre
  • Professional stage debut as Oberon in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
  • Originally cast as Alex Law in "Shallow Grave"; dropped out of project and replaced by Ewen McGregor
  • Appeared in stage prodcutions at the Glasgow Arts Centre
  • Merged his film company Raindog into 4way Pictures, a partnership with Bird and Mark Cousins

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