Robert Carlyle

Co-starred in "28 Weeks Later," the sequel to Danny Boyle’s 2002 film "28 Days Later"

Cast in "Eragon" a fantasy/adventure movie based on the novel of the same name

Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for "Human Trafficking"

Cast as Jimmy in the action fature "Once Upon a Time in the Midlands"

Co-starred in "Formula 51" aka "The 51st State"

Had featured role in "The Beach", helmed by Danny Boyle

Co-starred with Emily Watson in "Angela's Ashes"

Portrayed the villain to Pierce Brosnan's James Bond in "The World Is Not Enough"

Reteamed with Antonia Bird (when she replaced Milcho Manchevski as director) on "Ravenous"

Co-starred with Jonny Lee Miller in the period drama "Plunkett and Macleane"

Made third film with director Antonia Bird, "Face", playing a gangster

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

Reteamed with Ken Loach for "Carla's Song" (released in the USA in 1998)

Won critical appreciation for his turn as the psychopathic Begbie in Danny Boyle's acclaimed film "Trainspotting"

Played a man stricken with multiple sclerosis in the TV drama "Go Now"; released theatrically in 1998

Starred in popular Scottish TV series "Hamish Macbeth"

US TV debut as a villain in "Cracker: To Be a Somebody" (A&E)

Co-starred in Bird's controversial film "Priest"

First collaboration with director Antonia Bird the BBC-2 TV-movie "Safe"

Appeared as a political candidate in the British TV production "Taggart"

First starring role, Ken Loach's "Riff-Raff"

Film debut, "Silent Scream"

Began acting at age 15 (date approximate)

Appeared in stage prodcutions at the Glasgow Arts Centre

Co-founded Raindog Theatre

Merged his film company Raindog into 4way Pictures, a partnership with Bird and Mark Cousins

Originally cast as Alex Law in "Shallow Grave"; dropped out of project and replaced by Ewen McGregor

Professional stage debut as Oberon in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"