British comedian. Best known for his role as Hagrid, a character in the Harry Potter series, and Valentin Zukovsky from the James Bond movie GoldenEye.
Biography
Born in 1950 in Scotland. Real name is 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 the years at school as the most unfortunate time. During his studies, he played rugby, participated in social debates, and was engaged in drawing. He later transferred to 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 in honor of 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 starred in the television project "A Kick Up the Eighties". The comedic talent of the actor 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 participated in the widescreen science fiction film "Flash Gordon". Coltrane played a supporting role.
From the beginning of the 80s to the beginning of the two thousandths, 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". The character of Coltrane, the keeper of the keys Hagrid, really liked the fans of the series. Coltrane participated in the filming of all subsequent Harry Potter films.
In 2006, he starred in the spy thriller "Stormbreaker", playing the European Prime Minister.
In 2008 - curator in the romantic comedy "The Brothers Bloom". Despite the positive reviews from critics, the film failed at the box office.
In 2012, he starred in the production of Dickens's novel "Great Expectations". The film was negatively evaluated by critics.
In 2016, he participated in the series "National Treasure", for the role of Paul Finchley was nominated for the British Academy Television Award in the category "Best Actor".
Since 2016 - the television show "Robbie Coltrane Critical Evidence".
In addition to filming a movie, he is engaged in voice acting for cartoons. The voice of Coltrane is Mr. Hyde from Van Helsing: The London Assignment, Gooby from Gooby.
