ACTOR · BORN 1961
Robert Carlyle
- Born
- 14 April 1961, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Known for
- Trainspotting (1996), Eragon (2006), Stargate Universe (2009), Ravenous (1999)
13 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Nov 2026
Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is an actor best known for Trainspotting, Eragon and Stargate Universe.
13 Interesting Facts About Robert Carlyle
Interesting Facts (9)
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- #002
He owns the Rain Dog Theatre Company, which takes its name from Tom Waits's album "Rain Dogs."
- #003
Before taking a role in 28 Weeks Later (2007), he turned down a role in 28 Days Later (2002).
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He was considered to replace David Tennant on Doctor Who (2005). He ultimately appeared in Stargate Universe (2009).
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He is a partner, along with Antonia Bird, Irvine Welsh and Mark Cousins, in the British film production company 4 Ways.
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His wife gave birth to a son, Pearce Joseph Carlyle of Clan Bruce (born at Queen Mother's Hospital, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, April 2006).
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His wife gave birth to a daughter, Ava Carlyle of Clan Bruce (born 2002).
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His wife gave birth to a son, Harvey Carlyle of Clan Bruce (born March 2004).
- #009
Robert Carlyle missed out on Christopher Eccleston's roles in Danny Boyle's films Shallow Grave (1994) and 28 Days Later (2002). The two appeared together in the Cracker (1993) story "To Be A Somebody".
Behind the Scenes (2)
- #010
He appeared in the music video for Oasis's song "Little by Little".
- #011
He once worked as a butcher at the age of 17.
Characters & Cast (2)
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Robert Carlyle turned down a significant role in Flight of the Phoenix (2004).
- #013
Robert Carlyle was initially offered David Thewlis's role in the film Divorcing Jack (1998), but he had to leave the project when the shooting dates changed and he was no longer available.
Related pages
- Ewan McGregor — Robert Carlyle comes up in the facts on that page
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- Wikipedia
- IMDb
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