Robbie Coltrane

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AKA: Anthony Robert McMillan
Nationality: Scottish
Birthdate: 03/30/1950
Birthplace: Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

biography

Although an accomplished comic performer, Scottish-born actor Robbie Coltrane also delivered a number of superlative dramatic parts, perhaps none more acclaimed than his starring turn as the excessive and obsessive forensic psychologist in the British series "Cracker" (BBC, 1993-96; 2006). Prior to winning awards for portraying the hard-drinking and womanizing investigator, Coltrane staked his claim in outlandish and irreverent comedies like “Nuns on the Run” (1990) and “The Pope Must Die” (1991), both of which featured slapstick physical comedy atop subtle digs at the Catholic Church. He was Continued

Credits

The Cuator
2009
Gregory
2008
Edward Foster
2007
Sergeant Peter Godley
2001
Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky
1999
Charlie Toschi
1999
Dr Lintz
1997
Valentin Zukovsky
1995
Charlie McManus
1990
Cardinal Borghese
1986
Leo McAskey
Jeremy
George
Annabelle
Steffano Baccardi
Goldie/Dutch/Celebrity
Harwood
Thomas
Actor
Danny McGlone
Brendan
Alonzo Turner
Detective Fritz Langley

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Raised in the Glasgow, Scotland, area
1962 
Had first taste of acting when he made stage debut in a school production of Shakespeare's "Henry V"
 
Decided to attend art school after visiting his older sister and getting on with her friends
1973 
Adopted stage surname of "Coltrane" after the jazz musician John Coltrane
1973 
Produced and directed the 50-minute documentary "Young Mental Health"
Continued

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