A Life In Pictures: Robert Carlyle

05 January 09

Supported by The Farm Group.

Multi Award-winning actor Robert Carlyle has become known as one of the nation’s most talented and versatile actors. With over 60 film and television credits, Carlyle has appeared on our screen in a wide variety of roles - from the psychopaths of Cracker, Bond and Trainspotting to Sheffield’s most famous stripper in The Full Monty.

Watch him talk to writer and critic Quentin Falk about his career to date and his favourite film memories.

Highlights include:

• Auditioning for and working with "master manipulator" Ken Loach on his break-through film Riff-Raff
• Approaching the roles of psycho Albie Kinsella in Cracker and Bond Villain Renard
• Choosing a wardrobe in Trainspotting and his theory on the secret life of Begbie

Carlyle goes on to talk about the dangers of shooting in Nicaragua in Carla’s Song, playing one of film’s greatest losers, Malachy McCourt in Angela’s Ashes and his initial fears on the set of The Full Monty.

Includes clips from Riff-Raff, Trainspotting, Carla’s Song, The Full Monty, Angela’s Ashes and his latest film, Summer.

A Life in Pictures

The Academy's A Life in Pictures strand of events explore a major and distinctive contribution to the artistic development of the film form, enabling audiences to hear first-hand from a creative force in the industry.

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