Begbie — Trainspotting Character Profile

About Begbie

Aggressive alcoholic psychopath known for extreme violence and estranged family dynamics.

Begbie — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Violence, Intimidation, Alcohol tolerance, Impulse control failure, Physical combat

• Strength: 9/10
• Intelligence: 4/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 6/10

Quick Facts about Begbie

Occupation

artist, criminal

Begbie's Known Relations

• Sick Boy — Significant person
• Mark Renton — Significant person
• Spud — Significant person

Begbie appears in 2 titles

• Trainspotting (1996)
• T2 Trainspotting (2017) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Carlyle

Appears in

Trainspotting (1996)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Begbie — conflict — Renton (Ewan McGregor)

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• Renton (Ewan McGregor)
• Spud (Ewen Bremner)
• Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller)
• Tommy (Kevin McKidd)
• Lizzy (Pauline Lynch)
• Diane's Father (Vincent Friell)
• Game Show Host (Dale Winton)
• Andreas (Kevin Allen)
• Dealer (Keith Allen)
• Diane (Kelly Macdonald)
• Mikey Forrester (Irvine Welsh)
• Diane's Mother (Fiona Bell)