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Robert Carlyle

Born: 14 April 1961, Glasgow

Highlighted works

  • The Full Monty

    The Full Monty

    Six unemployed Sheffield men turn to professional stripping in this modest British comedy which became a surprise international hit.

  • Carla's Song

    Carla's Song

    In Ken Loach’s drama, Robert Carlyle stars as a Glaswegian who falls in love with a Nicaraguan woman living in exile.

  • Riff-Raff

    Riff-Raff

    Robert Carlyle and Ricky Tomlinson star in Ken Loach’s tragicomedy set on a London building site.

  • Trainspotting

    Trainspotting

    This knockabout heroin-addict ensemble piece put Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor on the map and proved a shot in the arm for 1990s British cinema.

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