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Robert Carlyle is a film actor, film director and stage actor, born on April 14, 1961 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. As of 2026, Robert Carlyle is 65 years old. Education on record includes Cardonald College. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of the British Empire and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
My Take
Robert Carlyle is one of those actors who makes you forget you're watching a performance — he just disappears into his characters so completely it's almost unsettling. There's a rawness and specificity to everything he does. Begbie in Trainspotting is one of the most electrifying supporting turns in 90s cinema, and then he turned around and broke your heart in The Full Monty. A BAFTA for Best Actor and an OBE later, he's proven that range isn't just about playing nice and playing mean — it's about conviction, and Carlyle has it in spades. Criminally underrated on the global stage, honestly.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Carlyle
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・カーライル
- Reading
- ろばーと・かーらいる
- Born
- April 14, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film director / stage actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Cardonald College
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Carlyle born?
Robert Carlyle was born on April 14, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Robert Carlyle from?
Robert Carlyle is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Robert Carlyle do?
Robert Carlyle works as actor, film actor, film director, stage actor, television actor.
Where did Robert Carlyle study?
Robert Carlyle attended Cardonald College.
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