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Robbie Coltrane

Birth Name:
Anthony Robert McMillan
Birth Place:
Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer
Robbie Coltrane

Fast Facts

  • Awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2006
  • Recipient of a Peter Sellers Award for Comedy at the 1991 Evening Standard British Film Awards
  • Winner of a Royal Television Society Award as best male actor for "Cracker․"
  • Winner of an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2011 Scotland BAFTA Awards
  • Winner of three BAFTA TV Awards as best actor in "Cracker," one in 1994, one in 1995 and one in 1996
  • Won a CableACE in 1995 as an actor in a movie or miniseries for "Cracker․"
  • Attended Glasgow School of Art
  • Quote: "When you are new to the business, you think if you give a really bad performance, that's one they will print․ You will be judged․ You just have to be brave․"
  • Best known for his roles as Dr․ Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald in "Cracker" and as Rubeus Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" films
  • Was personally selected by J․K․ Rowling to play the role of Rubeus Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" series
  • While attending Glenalmond College, he was the head of the debate society

Awards

  • 1988BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1992Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1994BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1994Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1994RTS Television Award - Best Actor - Male:Winner
  • 1995BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1995CableACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Winner
  • 1996BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1996CableACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2002Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2002BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2017BAFTA TV Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
  • 2017Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2017Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor in a Mini Series:Winner
  • 2017RTS Television Award - Actor - Male:Winner
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