Robert Carlyle

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Recent Role:
Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold on Once Upon a Time
Gender:
Male
Born:
4-14-1961
Birthplace:
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Carlyle's mother left him when he was four, leaving his father Joseph to raise him in Maryhill, Scotland. He enrolled in acting classes in 1982 and within a matter of years became one of Britain's most talented (if unappreciated) actors.



After landing a small role in Silent Scream (1990), Carlyle began developing a large body of work, appearing in the TV series' Cracker (in a guest appearance as depressed socialist/serial killer Albie Kinsella), which is considered his breakthrough



… More role; and Hamish Macbeth (in the title role), long with a growing number of films (including the controversial Priest and Trainspotting), before his award-winning (and probably most famous) role as "Gaz" Schofield in The Full Monty. He also won acclaim for his roles in Angela's Ashes and super-terrorist Renard in The World Is Not Enough.



In 2009, Robert was cast in Stargate Universe as Dr. Nicholas Rush.



Robert is married to Anastasia Shirley, and they have three children: Ava (b. 2002), Harvey (b. 2004) and Pearce (b. 2006).

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    10 Perfect
    I hope he keeps up his fantastic performance and don't listen to any review that tries to condicionate his acting. hide show

    I, for one, really enjoy watching him act. So far, i never saw anything he participated in and disliked it; although there were movies he was in that i disliked, his acting was flawless, he actually convinced me he believed he was the character he played. And that is uncommon nowadays. We should cherish actors with such talent and dedication. I started this review due to the series "Stargate Universe". Because i really hope he ignores any critic (positive or negative) and keep up exactly as he has been working. I believe he'll be rewarded if he keeps up such level of acting. I wish him the best luck. He has one more fan :)

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    Pnexus Added Oct 8, 2009 All my reviews
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    10 Perfect
    Underappreciated but so talented hide show

    Robert is one of my all time favorite actors in both television and movies. He is great as part of a supporting cast, but also makes a great leading man. He tends to play guys that are a bit rough around the edges, however, he is really very versatile. I will give anything he appears in a chance as he tends to make good choices in parts (in my opinion). I would recommend Hamish Macbeth as a fun quite kind of show. Movie lovers definitely need to watch Plunkett & Macleane and odd little movie, which stars Robert and Johnny Lee Miller.

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    Nikkles Added Nov 4, 2008 All my reviews
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    9.7 Superb
    Ever since I saw him in The Full Monty I have been a big fan of this man hide show

    He is not nearly as appreciated as he should be. My favorite performance of his was easily in The Full Monty, although his appearance in Human Trafficking was absolutely brilliant. His work with the other cast members was amazing and he should receive a lot more recognition then he gets. He's one of the best actors to come out of the UK in a long time.
    We can only hope he as a very long career which only goes from strength to strength. He is one of my all time favorite actors and I'm sure the favorite of many others out there.

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    johnliz4ever Added Aug 24, 2006 All my reviews
 

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