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Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Acting

Born: March 30, 1950Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK

Anthony Robert McMillan OBE (March 30, 1950 – October 14, 2022), known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish actor and comedian. He gained worldwide recognition as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011), and as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in the James Bond films GoldenEye (1995) and The World Is Not Enough (1999). He was appointed an OBE in the 2006 New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama. In 1990, Coltrane received the Evening Standard British Film Award – Peter Sellers Award for Comedy. In 2011, he was honoured for his "outstanding contribution" to film at the British Academy Scotland Awards. Coltrane started his career appearing alongside Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Emma Thompson in the sketch series Alfresco (1983–1984). In 1987, he starred in the BBC miniseries Tutti Frutti alongside Thompson, for which he received his first British Academy Television Award for Best Actor nomination. Coltrane then gained national prominence starring as criminal psychologist Dr. Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the ITV television series Cracker (1993–2006), a role which saw him receive the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in three consecutive years (1994 to 1996). In 2006, Coltrane came eleventh in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars, voted by the public. In 2016 he starred in the four-part Channel 4 series National Treasure alongside Julie Walters, a role for which he received a British Academy Television Award nomination. Coltrane appeared in two films for George Harrison's Handmade Films: the Neil Jordan neo-noir Mona Lisa (1986) with Bob Hoskins, and Nuns on the Run with Eric Idle. He also appeared in Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare adaptation Henry V (1989), the comedy Let It Ride (1989), Roald Dahl's Danny, the Champion of the World (1989), Steven Soderbergh's crime-comedy thriller Ocean's Twelve (2004), Rian Johnson's caper film The Brothers Bloom (2008), Mike Newell's Dickens film adaptation Great Expectations (2012), and Emma Thompson's biographical film Effie Gray (2014). He was also known for his voice performances in the animated films The Tale of Despereaux (2008), and Pixar's Brave (2012).

Known For
Filmography
Robbie Coltrane at the BBC

Robbie Coltrane at the BBC

Self (archival footage)

2022
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Self

2022
Still Game: The Story So Far

Still Game: The Story So Far

Self

2014
Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley

Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley

Self

2014
Effie Gray

Effie Gray

Doctor

2014
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Mr. Jaggers

2012
Five Go to Rehab

Five Go to Rehab

Landlady/Gypsy

2012
30 Years of Comic Strip

30 Years of Comic Strip

2012
Brave

Brave

Lord Dingwall (voice)

2012
The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo (voice)

2011
When Harry Left Hogwarts

When Harry Left Hogwarts

Self

2011
Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

Lead Elf (voice)

2011
The Hunt for Tony Blair

The Hunt for Tony Blair

Inspector Hutton

2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

Narrator (voice)

2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Rubeus Hagrid

2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Rubeus Hagrid

2010
The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo (voice)

2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Rubeus Hagrid

2009
Gooby

Gooby

Gooby (voice)

2009
The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux

Gregory (voice)

2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Dr. Samuel Johnson/Self

2008
The Brothers Bloom

The Brothers Bloom

Curator

2008
Robbie Coltrane: Incredible Britain

Robbie Coltrane: Incredible Britain

Self

2008
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Rubeus Hagrid

2007
Provoked: A True Story

Provoked: A True Story

Lord Edward Foster

2007
Cracker: Nine Eleven

Cracker: Nine Eleven

Fitz

2006
Stormbreaker

Stormbreaker

Prime Minister

2006

The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event

2006
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Rubeus Hagrid

2005
Ocean's Twelve

Ocean's Twelve

Matsui

2004
Pride

Pride

James (voice)

2004
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

Self

2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Rubeus Hagrid

2004
Van Helsing: The London Assignment

Van Helsing: The London Assignment

Mr. Hyde (voice)

2004
Van Helsing

Van Helsing

Mr. Hyde (voice)

2004
The Planman

The Planman

Jack Lennox QC

2003
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Rubeus Hagrid

2002
The Best of French & Saunders

The Best of French & Saunders

Various

2002
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Rubeus Hagrid

2001
On the Nose

On the Nose

Delaney

2001
This is Stanley Baxter

This is Stanley Baxter

Self

2001
From Hell

From Hell

Peter Godley

2001
The World Is Not Enough

The World Is Not Enough

Valentin Zukovsky

1999
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Tweedledum

1999
Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle

Charlie Toschi

1999

Stanley Baxter in Person

Self

1998
Frogs for Snakes

Frogs for Snakes

Al Santana

1998
The Ebb-Tide

The Ebb-Tide

Capt. Chisholm

1998
Montana

Montana

The Boss

1998
Buddy

Buddy

Bill Lintz

1997
Cracker: White Ghost

Cracker: White Ghost

Fitz

1996
Goldeneye: The Secret Files

Goldeneye: The Secret Files

Self

1995
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

Valentin Zukovsky

1995
GoldenEye

GoldenEye

Valentin Zukovsky

1995

GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast

Self

1995
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

Dr Samuel Johnson

1993
Jealousy

Jealousy

Barrister

1993
Demonella

Demonella

Arnold Silverstein

1993
Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Zorran / 'N'

1993
The Old Man of Lochnagar

The Old Man of Lochnagar

The Old Man of Lochnagar

1993
The Adventures of Huck Finn

The Adventures of Huck Finn

The Duke

1993
The Bogie Man

The Bogie Man

Francis Forbes Clunie

1992
Oh, What a Night

Oh, What a Night

Todd

1992
Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage

Speaker

1992
Triple Bogey On A Par Five Hole

Triple Bogey On A Par Five Hole

Steffano Baccardi

1992
Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

Liam Kane

1991
The Pope Must Die

The Pope Must Die

Albinizi, The Pope

1991

Perfectly Normal

Alonzo Turner

1991
Midnight Breaks

Midnight Breaks

Hudge

1990
Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run

Charlie McManus

1990
Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

(uncredited)

1990
South Atlantic Raiders:  Part 2 Argie Bargie!

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

Max

1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

Max

1990
GLC: The Carnage Continues

GLC: The Carnage Continues

Charles Bronson as Ken Livingstone

1990
The Making of Slipstream

The Making of Slipstream

1989
Henry V

Henry V

Sir John Falstaff

1989
The Robbie Coltrane Special

The Robbie Coltrane Special

Self/various

1989

Lenny Live and Unleashed

Taxi Driver

1989
Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'

Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'

Self

1989
Let It Ride

Let It Ride

Ticket Seller

1989
Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World

Victor Hazell

1989
Slipstream

Slipstream

Montclaire

1989
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Sid Trample

1989
The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

Self

1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Self

1989
Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Spirit of Christmas

1988
The Fruit Machine

The Fruit Machine

Annabelle

1988
Byrne About Byrne

Byrne About Byrne

Self/Detective

1988
The Strike

The Strike

Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity

1988
Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

Jeremy

1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

Self

1987
Caravaggio

Caravaggio

Scipione Borghese

1986

Hooray For Holyrood

Self - Presenter

1986
Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

Thomas

1986
Defence of the Realm

Defence of the Realm

Leo McAskey

1986
Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

Mario

1986
Revolution

Revolution

New York Burgher

1985
The Supergrass

The Supergrass

Det. Sgt. Troy

1985
An Audience with Billy Connolly

An Audience with Billy Connolly

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

1985
National Lampoon's European Vacation

National Lampoon's European Vacation

Man in the Bathroom

1985
Chinese Boxes

Chinese Boxes

Harwood

1984
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

Commander Jackson

1984
Loose Connections

Loose Connections

Drunk

1984
Gino: Full Story and Pics

Gino: Full Story and Pics

Max

1984
Susie

Susie

Gerald

1984
Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie

Chief of Police

1984
Ghost Dance

Ghost Dance

George

1983
Five Go Mad on Mescalin

Five Go Mad on Mescalin

Mother

1983
Krull

Krull

Rhun

1983
Summer School

Summer School

Desmond

1983
The Beat Generation

The Beat Generation

Kurt

1983
War

War

Various Roles

1983
Five Go Mad in Dorset

Five Go Mad in Dorset

Gypsy/Shopkeeper

1982
Scrubbers

Scrubbers

Puff Guts

1982
Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

Picket

1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door

Mick

1982
Subway Riders

Subway Riders

Detective Fritz Langley

1981
Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Man at Airfield

1980
Death Watch

Death Watch

Limousine Driver

1980
Waterloo Sunset

Waterloo Sunset

Jimmy

1979