Robert Carlyle
Milestones
- Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Birthday: April 14, 1961
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2007
Co-starred in "28 Weeks Later," the sequel to Danny Boyle’s 2002 film "28 Days Later"
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2006
Cast in "Eragon" a fantasy/adventure movie based on the novel of the same name
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2006
Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for "Human Trafficking"
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2003
Cast as Jimmy in the action fature "Once Upon a Time in the Midlands"
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2002
Co-starred in "Formula 51" aka "The 51st State"
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2000
Had featured role in "The Beach", helmed by Danny Boyle
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1999
Co-starred with Emily Watson in "Angela's Ashes"
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1999
Portrayed the villain to Pierce Brosnan's James Bond in "The World Is Not Enough"
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1999
Reteamed with Antonia Bird (when she replaced Milcho Manchevski as director) on "Ravenous"
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1998
Co-starred with Jonny Lee Miller in the period drama "Plunkett and Macleane"
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1997
Made third film with director Antonia Bird, "Face", playing a gangster
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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
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1996
Reteamed with Ken Loach for "Carla's Song" (released in the USA in 1998)
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1996
Won critical appreciation for his turn as the psychopathic Begbie in Danny Boyle's acclaimed film "Trainspotting"
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1995
Played a man stricken with multiple sclerosis in the TV drama "Go Now"; released theatrically in 1998
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1995 to 1997
Starred in popular Scottish TV series "Hamish Macbeth"
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1995
US TV debut as a villain in "Cracker: To Be a Somebody" (A&E)
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1994
Co-starred in Bird's controversial film "Priest"
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1993
First collaboration with director Antonia Bird the BBC-2 TV-movie "Safe"
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1990
Appeared as a political candidate in the British TV production "Taggart"
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1990
First starring role, Ken Loach's "Riff-Raff"
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1989
Film debut, "Silent Scream"
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1976
Began acting at age 15 (date approximate)
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Appeared in stage prodcutions at the Glasgow Arts Centre
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Co-founded Raindog Theatre
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Merged his film company Raindog into 4way Pictures, a partnership with Bird and Mark Cousins
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Originally cast as Alex Law in "Shallow Grave"; dropped out of project and replaced by Ewen McGregor
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Professional stage debut as Oberon in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"