What is Robert Carlyle’s Net Worth and Salary?

Robert Carlyle, a Scottish actor, boasts a net worth of $5 million. He is well-known for his appearances in movies such as “Trainspotting,” “The Full Monty,” “Angela’s Ashes,” and “28 Weeks Later.”

Carlyle has also made a name for himself on TV, starring in series like “Hamish Macbeth,” “Stargate Universe,” “Once Upon a Time,” and “Human Trafficking.” He even directed his own film, “The Legend of Barney Thomson,” in 2015.

Early Life and Education

Robert Carlyle was born on April 14, 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland to Joseph and Elizabeth. His mother left the family when he was four years old, and he was raised by his father. After leaving school at 16, Carlyle worked for his father and took night classes at Cardonald College. At 21, he joined the Glasgow Arts Centre and later attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Carlyle’s Theater Company, Raindog

In the early 90s, Robert Carlyle and Alexander Morton founded the Glasgow-based theater company Raindog. The company’s first production was “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” directed by Carlyle and starring Morton. Following its success, they produced “Macbeth,” also starring Morton.

Robert Carlyle’s Film Career Highlights

Robert Carlyle began his film career in 1990 with “Silent Scream” and had his first leading role in Ken Loach’s “Riff-Raff” the following year. He gained international recognition for his role as Francis Begbie in “Trainspotting” in 1996 and earned critical acclaim for “Carla’s Song” the same year. In 1997, Carlyle won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as Gaz Schofield in “The Full Monty” and also received praise for his role in “Face.” He continued to have notable roles throughout the rest of the decade in films such as “Plunkett & Macleane,” “Ravenous,” “The World is Not Enough,” and “Angela’s Ashes.”

Robert Carlyle’s Film Career

Robert Carlyle began his film career in the early 1990s, starring in the British crime drama “Riff-Raff” and the black comedy “Trainspotting.” He continued to act in a variety of films throughout the 2000s and 2010s, including “The Beach,” “To End All Wars,” “28 Weeks Later,” and “T2 Trainspotting.”

In 2015, Carlyle made his directorial debut with the comedy thriller “The Legend of Barney Thomson,” in which he also starred. He has also portrayed John Lennon in the romcom “Yesterday.”

Television Career

Carlyle began his television career in 1990 with a role in an episode of “Taggart.” He went on to appear in various series including “The Bill,” “Screenplay,” and “99-1.” In 1994, he had a recurring role on “Cracker” and his first leading role on “Hamish Macbeth.” He also starred in the miniseries “Looking After Jo Jo.”

Carlyle gained critical acclaim for his performances in miniseries such as “Hitler: The Rise of Evil,” “Gunpowder, Treason & Plot,” and “Human Trafficking,” which earned him an Emmy Award nomination. He also appeared in television films such as “Class of ’76,” “Born Equal,” and “The Unloved.”

From 2009 to 2011, Carlyle played Dr. Nicholas Rush on “Stargate Universe” and from 2011 to 2018, he played Rumplestiltskin on “Once Upon a Time.” He has also appeared in the miniseries “The War of the Worlds” and currently stars as British Prime Minister Robert Sutherland in the drama series “COBRA.”

Other Appearances in Media

Carlyle starred in a Johnnie Walker Scotch commercial in 2009. He also provided the voice for Gabriel Belmont in the “Castlevania” video game reboot.

Marriage and Family

Robert Carlyle married makeup artist Anastasia Shirley in 1997. The couple has three children – a daughter named Ava and two sons named Harvey and Pearce.

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