Career Timeline of Robbie Coltrane: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Robbie Coltrane built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Robbie Coltrane (born Anthony Robert McMillan) was a celebrated Scottish actor, most famously known for his role as Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film series. His career was marked by critical acclaim and popular success. Coltrane received the Evening Standard British Film Award for Comedy in 1990, an OBE in 2006 for his contributions to drama, and a British Academy Scotland Award in 2011 for his outstanding contribution to film, solidifying his place as a significant figure in the entertainment industry.

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1951: Cadillac Series 62 coupe convertible

In 1993, Robbie Coltrane presented Coltrane in a Cadillac, where he crossed North America from Los Angeles to New York City in a 1951 Cadillac Series 62 coupe convertible.

1978: The Slab Boys Stage Production

In 1978, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the first stage production of John Byrne's The Slab Boys at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh.

1980: Film Roles in Flash Gordon and Death Watch

In 1980, Robbie Coltrane appeared in films such as Flash Gordon and Death Watch.

1981: Film Role in Balham, Gateway to the South

In 1981, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the film Balham, Gateway to the South.

1982: The Comic Strip Presents

From 1982 to 2012, Robbie Coltrane appeared in The Comic Strip Presents series.

1983: Alfresco

From 1983 to 1984, Robbie Coltrane was in the comedy sketch show Alfresco.

1983: Roles in Scrubbers and Krull

In 1983, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the films Scrubbers and Krull.

1984: A Kick Up the Eighties

In 1984 Robbie Coltrane appeared in A Kick Up the Eighties (Series 2) and Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee, and is credited as a writer for both.

1985: Roles in The Supergrass and Defence of the Realm

In 1985, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the films The Supergrass and Defence of the Realm.

1986: Roles in Absolute Beginners and Mona Lisa

In 1986, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the films Absolute Beginners and Mona Lisa.

1987: Television Appearances

In 1987, Robbie Coltrane appeared in The Young Ones and Tutti Frutti, and as Samuel Johnson in Blackadder the Third.

1987: Starred in Tutti Frutti

In 1987, Robbie Coltrane starred in the BBC miniseries Tutti Frutti with Emma Thompson, earning his first British Academy Television Award nomination for Best Actor.

1988: Appearance in The Fruit Machine

In 1988, Robbie Coltrane appeared as "Annabelle" in the movie The Fruit Machine.

1989: The Robbie Coltrane Special and Henry V

In 1989, Robbie Coltrane starred in LWT's The Robbie Coltrane Special, which he also co-wrote, and played Falstaff in Kenneth Branagh's Henry V. He also starred in the television film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Danny, the Champion of the World.

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1990: Nuns on the Run

In 1990, Robbie Coltrane co-starred with Eric Idle in Nuns on the Run.

1991: The Pope Must Die

In 1991, Robbie Coltrane played the Pope in The Pope Must Die.

1992: The Bogie Man

In 1992, Robbie Coltrane played a would-be private detective obsessed with Humphrey Bogart in the TV film The Bogie Man.

1993: Starred in Cracker

From 1993 to 1996, Robbie Coltrane starred as forensic psychologist Dr. Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the TV series Cracker. The role won him three BAFTA awards.

1993: Directed Jealousy

In 1993, Robbie Coltrane directed and co-wrote the episode "Jealousy" for series 5 of The Comic Strip Presents.

1993: Coltrane in a Cadillac

In 1993, Robbie Coltrane presented Coltrane in a Cadillac, a documentary where he crossed North America from Los Angeles to New York City in a 1951 Cadillac Series 62 coupe convertible.

1993: Boswell and Johnson's Tour

In 1993, Robbie Coltrane reprised his role as Samuel Johnson in Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Islands.

1994: First BAFTA for Cracker

In 1994, Robbie Coltrane received the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role in the ITV television series Cracker.

1995: GoldenEye

In 1995, Robbie Coltrane appeared in the James Bond film GoldenEye.

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1996: Starred in Cracker

From 1993 to 1996, Robbie Coltrane starred as forensic psychologist Dr. Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald in the TV series Cracker. The role won him three BAFTA awards.

1996: Third BAFTA for Cracker

In 1996, Robbie Coltrane won his third consecutive British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role in the ITV television series Cracker.

1997: Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles

In 1997, Robbie Coltrane appeared in Coltrane's Planes and Automobiles, a series of six programmes in which he extolled the virtues of various engines and dismantled/rebuilt several.