Celebrity Biographies
Robbie Coltrane Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1950, March 30 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 70 years |
| Nation of birth: | England |
| Height: | 6 feet |
| Name | robbie coltrane |
| birth name | Anthony Robert McMillan |
| Dad | Ian Baxter McMillan |
| Mother | jean ross howie |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Place of birth / city | Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Profession | Actor, author, comedian and producer. |
| Net worth | $4 million |
| Films | Ocean’s Twelve, Stormbreaker, Great Expectations, Effie and the Harry Potter film franchise |
| sisters | Annie McMillan and Jane McMillan |
Robbie Coltrane is a Scottish actor, writer, author and voice actor who is popular for his role in the Harry Potter Film Franchise where he played the character Rubeus Hagrid. He debuted in the entertainment industry in 1979, appearing in an episode of a television series. He plays for today . Coltrane was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and New Year’s Honors 2006 for his contributions to the world of drama.
Early life and education of Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan to parents Jean Ross Howie and Ian Baxter McMillan on March 30, 1950 in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. His father, Ian, was a police forensic surgeon, while his mother, Jean, was a teacher and pianist. Coltrane lost his father when he was 19, which affected him deeply, as he said it was the time he needed his father the most.
He voiced the character The Gruffalo in the 2009 animated film The Gruffalo and in 2015 again voiced the same character in the TV movie The Gruffalo’s Child. Coltrane voiced himself the character Mr. Hyde in the popular Van Helsing films.
In 2016, he hosted Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence . Coltrane has won a few awards and has been nominated for casting him in various movies and TV movies. He even wrote an autobiography called Coltrane in a Cadillac . Here are some of his awards and nominations.
| Year | Movie | Reward | Category |
| 1992 | What a night | genius award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. (Nominated) |
| 1993 nineteen ninety five
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Cracker | British Academy Television Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Award Royal Television Society Award |
Best Actor (won) |
| 2001 | harry potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | BAFTA award | Best Supporting Actor. (Nominated) |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Performance Ensemble. (Nominated) |
| 2016 | National Treasure | British Academy Television Award | Best Actor (nominated) |
Robbie Coltrane Net Worth
Robbie Coltrane has an estimated net worth of $4 million. He earned his million dollar fortune by participating in various movies and television series. He is paid a decent salary for appearing on TV shows and lives on a converted farmhouse in Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK.
| Year | Movie | IMDb | box office collection | cast members |
| 1999 | Message in a Bottle | 6.2/10 | $118 million | Robin Wright Penn, John Savage and Illeana Douglas |
| 2001 | harry potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | 7.6/10 | $974.8 million | Daniel Radcliff is, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. |
| 2004 | ocean’s twelve | 6.5/10 | $363 million | George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | 7.7/10 | $960.3 million | Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter and Bonnie Wright |
Robbie Coltrane’s personal life
Coltrane was married to sculptor Rhena Gemmell and they have two children together. They met in a bar when his ex-wife was only 18 years old. The couple married on December 11, 1999, and gave birth to their first child, Spencer, in 1992. Their second child was a daughter named Alice, born in 1998. The couple decided to separate. in 2003 and officially divorced later.
He suffered from osteoarthritis and had no cartilage left in one of his knees. Coltrane is medically very weak and is often diagnosed with illness. He talks about loving movies that are faster, as he feels like everything is in focus and brighter in those movies.
Coltrane wants to become a director and an executive producer, since in those jobs one can make executive decisions and make others work. His hobbies include reading books and collecting and rebuilding vintage cars. Coltrane is 6 foot tall and was the first to be selected for the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling.
Here is an interview with Robbie Coltrane.