Robbie Coltrane

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robbie Coltrane
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Mar 30, 1950(1950-03-30)
Age	74
Birthplace	Rutherglen
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Pisces

Robbie Coltrane Biography

Robbie Coltrane is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on March 30, 1950 in Rutherglen, Scotland, United Kingdom. He is best known as the Scottish actor who played Hagrid in Harry Potter films. His first TV comedy appearance was in A Kick Up the Eighties. He was also the Valentin Dmitrovich Zurkovsky character in James Bond films GoldenEye, and The World Is Not Enough.

He starred alongside He co-starred with Christopher Eccleston on the British TV series Cracker, which aired from 1993 to 1995. in the British TV series Cracker. It aired from 1993-1995.

Coltrane moved into roles in films such as Flash Gordon (1980), Death Watch (1980), Balham, Gateway to the South (1981), Scrubbers (1983), Krull (1983), The Supergrass (1985), Defence of the Realm (1985), Absolute Beginners (1986), Mona Lisa (1986) and appeared as “Annabelle” in The Fruit Machine (1988).

Coltrane moved into acting in his early twenties, taking the stage name Coltrane (in tribute to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane) and working in theatre and comedy. Appearing in the 1981 BBC television comedy series A Kick Up the Eighties, his comic skills also brought him roles in The Comic Strip Presents (1982) series and the comedy sketch shows Alfresco (1983–1984) and Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee (1984).

In 1999, he married Rhona Gemmell. They had two children together before they got married.

Robbie Coltrane Net Worth

Robbie Coltrane is one of the richest TV Actor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robbie Coltrane 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After pulling a prank, he was nearly expelled from high school.

In 2012’s animated film Brave, he voiced Lord Dingwall.

Anthony Robert McMillan OBE (born 30 March 1950), known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, is a Scottish actor and author. He is known for his roles as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, as Valentin Dmitrovich Zhukovsky in the James Bond films GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough, and as Dr. Eddie “Fitz” Fitzgerald in the British TV series Cracker during the 1990s.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Robbie Coltrane height 6 ft 1 in Robbie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Robbie Coltrane Dating?

According to our records, Robbie Coltrane married to Rhona Gemmell. As of December 1, 2023, Robbie Coltrane’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1997, Coltrane appeared in a series of six programmes under the title Coltrane’s Planes and Automobiles, in which he extolled the virtues of the steam engine, the diesel engine, the supercharger, the V8 engine, the two- stroke engine, and the jet engine. In these programmes he dismantled and rebuilt several engines. He also single-handedly removed the engine from a Trabant car in 23 minutes.

Facts & Trivia

Robbie Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Robbie Coltrane celebrates birthday on March 30 of every year.

Coltrane was voted No. 11 in ITV’s TV’s 50 Greatest Stars and sixth in a poll of 2000 adults across the UK to find the ‘most famous Scot’, behind the Loch Ness Monster, Robert Burns, Sean Connery, Robert the Bruce and William Wallace.

Is Robbie Coltrane ill?

Coltrane, best known for his portrayal of half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series, first spoke about his osteoarthritis diagnosis in 2016 , explaining that it leaves him in “constant pain all day”. “I had an exploratory operation and they discovered I had no cartilage left in one of my knees.

Is Hagrid played by two actors?

Rubeus Hagrid
Portrayed by| Robbie Coltrane (adult) Martin Bayfield (teenager and body double)
In-universe information
Species| Half-giant

Why is Robbie Coltrane in a wheel chair?

Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane is now confined to a wheelchair due to suffering crippling pain from osteoarthritis. The 69 year old Scottish actor – who is best known worldwide for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise – has been left unable to walk due to the severity of his pain.

How did they make Hagrid seem so tall?

For solo long-shot sequences, directors used former English rugby union player Martin Bayfield wearing special props. He got cast as a body stunt since his contexture helped convey Hagrid’s height as well. He used an animatronic head fitted it with tubes of water to keep him cool during those long shots.

What is Robbie Coltrane doing today?

Nowadays, Robbie is back in the spotlight with new comedy Orson Welles in Norwich.