British comedian. Best known for his role as Hagrid, a character in the Harry Potter series, and Valentine Zukovsky from the James Bond film GoldenEye.
Biography
Was born in 1950 in Scotland. Real name - Anthony Robert McMillan. Mother worked as a school teacher and pianist. My father worked as a general practitioner and forensic expert in the police.
Studied at Glenalmond College. He later described his years at school as the most miserable time. During his studies, he played rugby, participated in social debates, and was engaged in drawing. Later he transferred to the Glasgow School of Art, where, as Coltrane joked, "learned to speak like Prince Charles."
Career
At the age of 20, he took the stage name Coltrane after the famous saxophonist John Coltrane. He began his acting career with participation in theatrical productions, the young actor was most successful in comedic roles.
In 1981 he first appeared in the television project "A Kick Up the Eighties". The actor's comedic talent was noticed by the public and producers, paving the way for British television. A year later, Coltrane starred in the series "The Comic Strip Presents", since 1984 he starred in the comedy sketch show "Alfresco" and the series "Laugh ??? I Nearly Paid My License Fee".
In 1980 he took part in the big-screen science fiction film "Flash Gordon". Coltrane played a supporting role.
From the early 80s to the early 2000s, he starred in more than 20 films, played minor characters. The most famous role of this period is Valentin Zukovsky in one of the James Bond films "GoldenEye".
In 2000 he played in the legendary film about the adventures of a young wizard "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". Coltrane's character, Keeper of the Keys, Hagrid, was a favorite with fans of the series. Coltrane participated in all subsequent Harry Potter films.
In 2006, he starred in the spy thriller "Stormbreaker", playing the European Prime Minister.
In 2008, he curated the romantic comedy "The Brothers Bloom". Despite positive reviews from critics, the film flopped at the box office.
In 2012, he starred in a production of Dickens's novel Great Expectations. The film received negative reviews from critics.
In 2016, he appeared on the TV series National Treasure, and was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Paul Finchley.
Since 2016 - the TV show "Robbie Coltrane Critical Evidence".
In addition to filming in films, he is engaged in the voice acting of cartoons. Coltrane's voice is spoken by Mr. Hyde from Van Helsing: The London Assignment, Gubby from Gooby.
Personal life
In 1999 he married Fiona Gemmel. The family had two children, in 1992 - the son Spencer, 6 years later the daughter Alicia was born. Relations with Fiona soured in 2003, they began to live separately. After a while, they officially dispersed.
