Robert carlyle is the scottish actor who portrays rumplestiltskin, mr. The elder carlyle was, according to his son, a disciple of the tune in, turn on, drop out mentality, and the younger carlyle led an itinerant bohemian existence. Cracker complete collection case files 11dvd box set nonusa format, pal, reg. The whistler film festival held a spotlight on robert carlyle earlier this month in british columbia, canada. Some terrific performances by future star character actors, robert carlyle and samantha morton. Among the british stalwarts launched by jimmy mcgoverns grim 90s masterpiece were robbie coltrane, christopher ecclestone, ricky tomlinson, john simm, liam cunningham and robert carlyle. But a series of classanger killings by a psychotic welderturnedskinhead pulls fitz into a case so disastrous that every major and minor character is profoundly affected. Gold, rumplestiltskin wish realm and weaver on abcs once upon a time. Portraying the murderer, robert carlyle trainspotting is brilliant, as terrifying and sympathetic as taxi drivers travis bickle. In cracker, carlyle in particular was rightly lauded for his portrayal of albie kinsella, one of the most intense characters crime drama has ever seen. Indeed, whatever part he is playing, i still cannot look at robert carlyle without thinking of his extraordinary performance as albie in mcgoverns.
Robert carlyle s albie in to be somebody is one of the standout characters of the entire series. His father recently died, his wife tracey gillman leaves him, his coworkers condescend. They did appear together in the cracker 1993 storyline to be a somebody. The us version of cracker played by robert pastorelli is a completely different show and should be seen realistically under a different title.
As far as the dvd set is concerned, its nicely boxed, but if looking for extras, you wont find any. Robert carlyle biography, mother, wife, career, net worth. Albie kinsella robert carlyle leads a bitter existence. Cracker tv series 19931996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Quite honestly, for a guy of robert s size, he must give the most convincing performances i have ever seen when it comes to playing a real menace. In 1991, he and four friends founded an acting company and guest starred in the bill. At the age of 21, after reading arthur miller s the crucible, he enrolled in acting classes at the glasgow arts centre. Robbie coltrane, christopher eccleston, jim carter, robert carlyle, andrew tiernan, christopher fulford, samantha morton, tim healy, geraldine somerville, kieran obrien, andy wilson, tim fywell, cracker complete collection case files 11dvd box set, cracker. Even god knows how many years later, this is still burnt on my memory as one of the best performances ever. Robert carlyle comes of age to play uk prime minister in. Nearly 20 years later, a sequel is to be made to the iconic 90s glasgow movie, trainspotting. He is as scary as hell in trainspotting as begbie, and shows no mercy to his victims in the excellent cracker episode to be a somebody. Shortly after his appearance in cracker, he landed the role of highland policeman hamish macbeth in the bbc comedydrama hamish macbeth.
Controversial scene from the british crime series, cracker. Fitzs final chat with the putupon catholic housewife in. His mother left when he was just four years old, so robert was brought up by his father. A working class man, distraught at the recent death of his father. Actor robert carlyle is a slight man with delicate features, but his outsize presence has led to his frequently being cast as outsiders, villains, societys marginalia. Taken from the episode, to be a somebody, first broadcast on 10th october 1994. The emotional and dramatic fallout of to be somebody carries over to the big crunch, in which fitzs relationship with jane intensifies while he pursues a religious cult that may be responsible for a girls abduction. Set in manchester, the series is centred on a criminal psychologist or cracker, dr edward fitz fitzgerald, played by robbie coltrane, who works with the greater manchester police to help them solve crimes. I think the standout is the first story of three episodes, to be a somebody. Carlyle s directorial debut, the legend of barney thomson, was screened later in the evening for its north american premiere. The following is a list of episodes of the itv drama series cracker starring robbie coltrane and geraldine somerville.
A total of three series and two specials were broadcast over the course of thirteen years. Robert carlyle born 14 april 1961, obe, actually, although he doesnt use the doctor title. Cracker is a british crime drama series produced by granada television for itv, created and. He was born to elizabeth, a bus company employee, and joseph carlyle, a painter, and. This series is for adults only in the us, situational lines, and the use of foul language while common in every day life may be unsuitable for us viewers with children and over sensitive adults. Developed from an idea by producer gub neal for a totally newage detective, cracker s hero, fitz, was not a policeman. From thug in trainspotting to serial killer in cracker, from sad steelworker in the full monty to pinup tv cop hamish macbeth, robert carlyle is a man of many faces. He was originally offered david thewlis role in divorcing jack 1998, but he had to drop out when the shoot dates were changed and he became unavailable. Why hard man actor robert carlyle loves yoga, chocolate and becoming a grumpy old man.
Quotations by robert carlyle, scottish director, born april 14, 1961. Albie robert carlyle is a young man who, psychologically disturbed by the events of hillsborough and the death of his father, attacks and kills an asian. Carlyles first highprofile role came as murderer albert albie kinsella in an october 1994 episode of cracker opposite robbie coltrane and christopher eccleston notoriously killing off ecclestons character, dci david bilborough. Hot fuzz bloopers gag reel uncensored simon pegg, nick frost duration. Glaswegian robert carlyle wasnt just believable as albie kinsella in jimmy mcgoverns series, he became the most. His break came portraying a serialkilling skinhead in the 1990s british crime drama cracker. Robert carlyle on his breakthrough role in cracker duration. His expressive face and blazing eyes hint at a vivid inner life and, while a pattern close to typecasting has emerged at times, he has displayed an exceptional capacity for. Robert carlyle comes of age to play uk prime minister in new tv series in cobra on sky one from friday, robert carlyle plays the british prime minister trying. Episodes varied in length from 50 minutes series onethree to.
He was raised by his father after his mother left him when he was four. Originally conceived as a replacement for itvs temporarily retiring inspector morse 19871993, cracker turned out to be the antithesis of its forerunner. The actor is married to anastasia shirley, his starsign is aries and he is now 59 years of age. Carlyle is a graduate of the royal scottish academy of music and drama. Enjoy the best robert carlyle quotes at brainyquote. Robert carlyle was born on april 14, 1961 in maryhill, glasgow to bus employee elizabeth and painter and decorator joseph carlyle.
He first came to the attention of the public as murderer albie kinsella in an episode of cracker opposite robbie coltrane in which he killed the character, dci david bilborough, played by christopher eccleston. With robert carlyle, tracy gillman, gemma phoenix, robbie coltrane. Anastasia shirley, a fierce woman with kind eyes and auburn hair, is a makeup artist in the film industry. Robert carlyle is outstanding in this, arguably, the best episode of the series. Robert carlyle was born on the 14th april 1961, in maryhill, glasgow, in scotland, and is an awardwinning film, television, and voice actor, and director, perhaps bestknown for his portrayal of the drunken psychopath francis begbie in the british black comedy drama film trainspotting 1996, based on irving welshs novel of the. A working class man, distraught at the recent death of his father, impulsively becomes a skinhead and murders a pakistani shopkeeper over a perceived insult. A working class man, distraught at the recent death. He made his 10 million dollar fortune with summer, the unloved, dead fish. The screenplays, directing, acting, and cinematography were on par with the best crime movies of the past 50 years. Portraying the murderer, robert carlyle trainspotting is brilliant, as terrifying and sympathetic as taxi driver s travis bickle.
Born april 14, 1961, in glasgow, carlyle was raised by his father after his mother walked out when the actor was four years old. The end of jimmy mcgoverns excellent to be a somebody. The cracker series was one of the best television series ever. Robert carlyle was born in maryhill, glasgow, scotland, to elizabeth, a bus company employee, and joseph carlyle, a painter and decorator.
Robert carlyle obe born 14 april 1961 is a scottish actor. Robert carlyle with robbie coltrane and geraldine somerville in cracker. Albie robert carlyle is a young man who, psychologically disturbed by the events of hillsborough and the death of his father, attacks and kills an asian newsagent. This highly acclaimed role showcased carlyles pure intensity. The legendary roles of robert carlyle irish examiner. Despite this, his costars on once upon a time have noted that its really hard to be scared of himact as such because hes a really nice guy in real life. Robert carlyle talks about his breakthrough role in tv series cracker and how it impacted his acting career, exclusively with mymovies. Robert is an actor born in glasgow, and he frequently plays violent glaswegian characters as well as villains in general. This british crime and punishment series was originally broadcast in the television serial format also used everything youve read says that if you remain flexible, this should be enough to provide a relatively constant standard of living for the next 50 years, a must.
He was born on the 14th of april 1961 in maryhill, glasgow, scotland. The police believe it to be a racist attack but draw a blank in their investigations into rightwing groups, and so call in fitz to help with. As part of the wff signature series, the actordirector was presented with the maverick award. Though she has worked on some classic films, but is mostly known as the longtime wife of scottish actor robert carlyle. Set in manchester, the series follows a criminal psychologist or cracker, dr edward fitz fitzgerald, played by robbie coltrane, who works with the greater manchester police to help them solve crimes. Robert carlyle was born in maryhill, glasgow, scotland, to elizabeth, a bus company employee, and joseph carlyle, a painter. Cracker is a literate, powerful drama series some of the best ever produced by british tv. Name anastasia shirley birthday age date of birth dob born in 1966.
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