Robert Carlyle

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Characters played by Robert Carlyle

Mr. Gold / Rumplestiltskin / Weaver — Once Upon a Time (2011)

Provided the powerful dark curse to Regina, enabling her to transport fairy tale characters to Storybrooke and rob them of their memories.

Nicholas Rush — Stargate Universe (2009)

A leading scientist who heads the effort to unlock the ninth-chevron Stargate address. He works with a mathematical genius to solve the dialing problem, redirects the Stargate to save survivors from the exploding planet, studies Destiny, and later gains control of the ship's systems.

Donald Harris — 28 Weeks Later (2007)

Infected survivor who retains fragmented humanity and paternal instincts.

Renard — The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Ruthless terrorist with a bullet in his brain that destroys his sense of pain and fear.

Begbie — Trainspotting (1996)

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

Adolf Hitler — Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)

The central figure of the film, Hitler rises from a failed artist and wartime corporal to leader of the Nazi Party and ruler of Germany. He uses propaganda, political speeches, coercion, and electoral success to gain power, then exploits the Reichstag fire and suppresses civil liberties before consolidating absolute authority.

Begbie / Begbie's Father — T2 Trainspotting (2017)

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

Barney — The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)

A 50-year-old Glasgow barber living a dull life who accidentally kills his boss Wullie and coworker Chris, becomes entangled in a serial killer mystery involving his mother, and survives a police shootout to become a local legend.

Sam Hagen — Toxic Town (2025)

Sam is the only Corby council member identified as being concerned about corruption and wrongdoing in the reclamation project. Roy forces him off the council, after which Sam submits documents to Des indicating that the council was wilfully negligent.

Daffy — The Beach (2000)

A mentally unstable Scottish traveler who shares the legend of the hidden beach with Richard and leaves him a map before dying by suicide. Richard occasionally hallucinates conversing with him during his psychological breakdown on the island.

Father MacAvoy — The Tournament (2009)

A priest struggling with alcoholism and a crisis of faith. After accidentally consuming a tracking chip dropped by Anton Bogart, he is immune to the tournament's explosive timer. He forms an alliance with assassin Lai Lai Zhen to survive the 24-hour competition and ultimately becomes one of the few survivors, eventually overcoming his addiction and resuming his priesthood.

Lucy's Father — The Unloved (2009)

Lucy’s father is the adult man waiting for her when she returns from the shop without the cigarettes or money she was given. He demands an explanation, grows angry, and threatens and accuses her, establishing the fear and instability surrounding Lucy’s early life.

Career Overview

Robert Carlyle has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Trainspotting with 2 titles. Signature works include Once Upon a Time, Stargate Universe, 28 Weeks Later. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
71
Birth Date
1961-04-14
Birth Place
Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q207307), public domain (CC0).