CINEFILER

Robbie Coltrane

Born
March 30, 1950
Died
October 14, 2022
Anthony Robert McMillan (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
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(2002)
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
(2001)
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005)
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
(2004)
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
(2007)
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(2009)
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
(2011)
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
(2010)
Rubeus Hagrid
Brave
(2012)
Lord Dingwall (voice)
Van Helsing
(2004)
Mr. Hyde (voice)
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
(2022)
Self
The World Is Not Enough
(1999)
Valentin Zukovsky
GoldenEye
(1995)
Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky
Ocean's Twelve
(2004)
Matsui
Arthur Christmas
(2011)
Lead Elf (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
Man in the Bathroom
Full Filmography
Acting
Waterloo Sunset
(1979)
Jimmy
Death Watch
(1980)
Limousine Driver
Flash Gordon
(1980)
Man at Airfield
Subway Riders
(1981)
Detective Fritz Langley
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
(1982)
Mick
Five Go Mad in Dorset
(1982)
Gypsy/Shopkeeper
Britannia Hospital
(1982)
Picket
Scrubbers
(1982)
Puff Guts
War
(1983)
Various Roles
The Crystal Cube
(1983)
Martin Bealey
Ghost Dance
(1983)
George
Five Go Mad on Mescalin
(1983)
Mother
The Beat Generation
(1983)
Kurt
Summer School
(1983)
Desmond
Krull
(1983)
Rhun
Susie
(1984)
Gerald
Gino: Full Story and Pics
(1984)
Max
Dirty Movie
(1984)
Chief of Police
The Bullshitters: Roll out the Gunbarrel
(1984)
Commander Jackson
Chinese Boxes
(1984)
Harwood
Loose Connections
(1984)
Drunk
The Supergrass
(1985)
Det. Sgt. Troy
National Lampoon's European Vacation
(1985)
Man in the Bathroom
An Audience with Billy Connolly
(1985)
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Revolution
(1985)
New York Burgher
Hooray For Holyrood
(1986)
Himself/Presenter
Mona Lisa
(1986)
Thomas
Caravaggio
(1986)
Scipione Borghese
Defence of the Realm
(1986)
Leo McAskey
Absolute Beginners
(1986)
Mario
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
(1987)
Self
Eat the Rich
(1987)
Jeremy
Byrne About Byrne
(1988)
Self/Detective
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
(1988)
Spirit of Christmas
The Strike
(1988)
Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity
The Robbie Coltrane Special
(1989)
Danny the Champion of the World
(1989)
Victor Hazell
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
(1989)
Sid Trample
Lenny Live and Unleashed
(1989)
Taxi Driver
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
(1989)
Himself
Slipstream
(1989)
Montclaire
Let It Ride
(1989)
Ticket Seller
Henry V
(1989)
Sir John Falstaff
GLC: The Carnage Continues
(1990)
Charles Bronson as Ken Livingstone
Midnight Breaks
(1990)
Hudge
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
(1990)
Max
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
(1990)
Max
Nuns on the Run
(1990)
Charlie McManus
Where the Heart Is
(1990)
(uncredited)
The Pope Must Die
(1991)
Albinizi, The Pope
Perfectly Normal
(1991)
Alonzo Turner
Alive and Kicking
(1991)
Liam Kane
The Bogie Man
(1992)
Francis Forbes Clunie
Red Nose of Courage
(1992)
Speaker
Triple Bogey On A Par Five Hole
(1992)
Steffano Baccardi
Oh, What a Night
(1992)
Todd
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles
(1993)
Dr Samuel Johnson
Demonella
(1993)
Arnold Silverstein
The Legend of Lochnagar
(1993)
The Old Man of Lochnagar
The Adventures of Huck Finn
(1993)
The Duke
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
(1993)
Zorran / 'N'
The Fruit Machine
(1993)
Annabelle
Jealousy
(1993)
Barrister
GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast
(1995)
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
(1995)
Valentin Zukovsky
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
(1995)
GoldenEye
(1995)
Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky
Buddy
(1997)
Bill Lintz
The Ebb-Tide
(1998)
Capt. Chisholm
Stanley Baxter in Person
(1998)
Self
Frogs for Snakes
(1998)
Al Santana
Montana
(1998)
The Boss
Alice in Wonderland
(1999)
Tweedledum
The World Is Not Enough
(1999)
Valentin Zukovsky
Message in a Bottle
(1999)
Charlie Toschi
On the Nose
(2001)
Delaney
From Hell
(2001)
Sergeant Peter Godley
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
(2001)
Rubeus Hagrid
The Best of French & Saunders
(2002)
Various
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(2002)
Rubeus Hagrid
The Planman
(2003)
Jack Lennox QC
Van Helsing: The London Assignment
(2004)
Mr. Hyde (voice)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
(2004)
Rubeus Hagrid
Pride
(2004)
James (voice)
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
(2004)
Self
Van Helsing
(2004)
Mr. Hyde (voice)
Ocean's Twelve
(2004)
Matsui
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005)
Rubeus Hagrid
Cracker: Nine Eleven
(2006)
Fitz
Stormbreaker
(2006)
Prime Minister
The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event
(2006)
Provoked: A True Story
(2007)
Lord Edward Foster
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
(2007)
Rubeus Hagrid
Robbie Coltrane: Incredible Britain
(2008)
Himself
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
(2008)
Dr. Samuel Johnson/Self
The Brothers Bloom
(2008)
Curator
The Tale of Despereaux
(2008)
Gregory (voice)
Gooby
(2009)
Gooby (voice)
The Gruffalo
(2009)
The Gruffalo (voice)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(2009)
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
(2010)
Rubeus Hagrid
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
(2011)
Narrator (voice)
The Gruffalo's Child
(2011)
The Gruffalo (voice)
The Hunt for Tony Blair
(2011)
Inspector Hutton
When Harry Left Hogwarts
(2011)
Self
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
(2011)
Rubeus Hagrid
Arthur Christmas
(2011)
Lead Elf (voice)
Brave
(2012)
Lord Dingwall (voice)
Great Expectations
(2012)
Mr. Jaggers
Five Go to Rehab
(2012)
Landlady/Gypsy
30 Years of Comic Strip
(2012)
Effie Gray
(2014)
Doctor
Robbie Coltrane at the BBC
(2022)
Self (Archival Footage)
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
(2022)
Self
Writing
Directing
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