Biography
Prior to his international breakthrough, Carlyle spent three seasons as the star of the police series "Hamish Macbeth" (BBC Scotland, 1995-98), while appearing in a number of British-made films. After "Trainspotting," however, Carlyle did an about-face to play a down-and-out steelworker who marshals his fellow out-of-work mates to earn cash by staging an all-male strip review in the critically heralded comedy "The Full Monty" (1997). Following …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Joined the cast of the ABC fairy-tale inspired series "Once Upon A Time" as Rumplestiltskin | |
2009 | Starred on the Syfy adventure series "SGU Stargate Universe" | |
2008 | Acted in the Fox TV-movie "24: Redemption" | |
2007 | Co-starred in "28 Weeks Later," the sequel to Danny Boyle's 2002 film "28 Days Later" | |
2006 | Cast in "Eragon" a fantasy/adventure movie based on the novel of the same name | |
2006 | Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for "Human Trafficking" | |
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 | Landed a featured cameo in "The Beach," helmed by Danny Boyle | |
1999 | Portrayed the villain to Pierce Brosnan's James Bond in "The World Is Not Enough" | |
| Merged his film company Raindog into 4way Pictures, a partnership with Bird and Mark Cousins | ||
1999 | Co-starred with Emily Watson in "Angela's Ashes" | |
1999 | Reteamed with Antonia Bird (when she replaced Milcho Manchevski as director) on "Ravenous" | |
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, playing a gangster in "Face" | |
1996 | Won critical appreciation for his turn as the psychopathic Begbie in Danny Boyle's acclaimed film "Trainspotting" | |
1996 | Reteamed with Ken Loach for "Carla's Song" (released in the U.S. in 1998) | |
1995 | Made his U.S. TV debut as a villain in "Cracker: To Be a Somebody" (A&E) | |
1995 | Played a man stricken with multiple sclerosis on the TV drama "Go Now"; released theatrically in 1998 | |
1995 | Starred in popular Scottish TV series "Hamish Macbeth" | |
1994 | Co-starred in Bird's controversial film "Priest" | |
| Originally cast as Alex Law in "Shallow Grave"; dropped out of project and replaced by Ewan McGregor | ||
1993 | Made first collaboration with director Antonia Bird, the BBC-2 TV-movie "Safe" | |
1990 | Acted in first starring role in Ken Loach's "Riff-Raff" | |
1990 | Appeared as a political candidate in the British TV production "Taggart" | |
1989 | Made film debut in "Silent Scream" | |
| Co-founded Raindog Theatre | ||
| Made rofessional stage debut as Oberon in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" | ||
| Appeared in stage prodcutions at the Glasgow Arts Centre | ||
1976 | Began acting at age 15 (date approximate) | |
Awards
2008 | Edinburgh International Film Festival for PPG Award for Best Performance in a British Feature Film in Summer |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in Human Trafficking |
1998 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in The Full Monty |
1997 | BAFTA Award for Actor In a Leading Role in The Full Monty |