Robbie Coltrane (born 30 March 1950) is an American Actor, Comedian, Voice Actor, Writer, Screenwriter and Author from Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He has worked on many projects, but Robbie became a household name playing the role of “Hagrid” in the popular Harry Potter movies.
Robbie Coltrane with the cast of Alfresco
It is also popular for being part of the Alfresco series. Unfortunately, the actor does not have any social media accounts and likes to interact with his fans through traditional methods like email, postcards, etc.
Lifestyle and Biography
The veteran actor was born on March 30, 1950. As of January 2020, he is 70 years old. His astrological zodiac sign is Pisces, they are creative, empathetic and generous.
Robbie shares his birthday with Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh and French-Canadian singer Céline Dion.
Before moving to Glenalmond College, an independent school in Perthshire, he began his studies at Belmont House School in Newton Mearns.
Although he was later deeply disappointed in his experiences, he played for First XV rugby union, was head of school debate, and received prizes for his painting.
Coltrane attended Glasgow School of Art and from there to Edinburgh’s Moray House College of Education.
Name:
Anthony Robert McMillan.
Nickname:
Robbie Coltrane.
Profession
Actor, comedian, voice actor, writer, screenwriter and author.
Age:
70 as of January 2021.
Date of Birth:
March 30, 1950.
Place of birth:
Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Zodiac:
Pisces.
Sexuality:
Heterosexual
Marital status:
Divorced.
Ex Wife:
Rhona Gemmell (d. 1999 – div. 2003).
Nationality:
British-Scottish.
Education:
Belmont House School. Glasgow School of Art. Moray House College of Education.
Ethnicity:
Scottish.
Religion:
Christendom.
Heritage :
$4 million US dollars, as of 2020.
Physical appearance
Robbie has a unique body, which is why Harry Potter series author JK Rowling cast him in the role of “Hagrid” without auditioning.
While dealing with osteoarthritis, Robbie still seems to be in almost constant pain. He admitted that, according to his doctors, he had no cartilage left in his knees.
Height:
In Feet: 6′ 1” In Meters: 1.85 m.
Weight:
In Kilograms: 127 kgs. In Pounds: 279.9 pounds.
Hair color:
Salt and Pepper/ Black and White.
Face shape:
Rectangular.
Body Type:
endomorph.
Eye colour:
Black.
Nose:
Large.
Lips:
Thin upper lip, thin lower lip.
A while back, he had knee surgery after which he was wheelchair bound for a while.
Robbie Coltrane is confined to a wheelchair after his knee surgery
Family and Ethnicity
Fathers and brothers
Coltrane was born and raised by his parents Jean Ross Howie and Ian Baxter McMillan in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
His mother was a pianist and tutor and his father was a clinical doctor who also served as a police forensic surgeon.
Robbie Coltrane in his youth
Robbie is the middle child with Annie, an older brother, and Jane, a younger sister. Coltrane is the great-grandson of Thomas W. Howie, a Scottish merchant, and the nephew of Forbes Howie, a businessman.
Personal life
On December 11, 1999, Coltrane married his great love, Rhona Gemmell, in Inveraray, in front of only 35 friends. The couple have two children, a son named Spencer and a daughter named Alice.
Robbie Coltrane and his wife
Unfortunately, the couple broke up in 2003 due to their hectic schedule. They didn’t have enough time to smooth things over.
Filmography and heritage
Robbie Coltrane started acting at the age of 20. Initially, he landed smaller roles, but with more experience, he landed bigger roles.
Robbie Coltrane in Young
The 70-year-old made his debut with the “Play for Today” show and went on to appear in his first film in 1980 as “Flash Gordon.” Coltrane is one of the most respected actors in the film industry.
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He has worked on more than one hundred and sixteen projects, his most notable projects are detailed below:
Robbie Coltrane in a James Bond movie
Blackadder’s Christmas Carol
Like the Spirit of Christmas.
Alice in Wonderland (1999)
Like Ned Tweedledum.
Cookie (1993-1996)
Like Dr. Edward Fitzgerald.
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Like Valentin Zukovsky.
Nuns on the Run (1990)
Like Charlie McManus.
The Pope Must Die (1991)
Like dad.
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
Like The Duke.
harry potter series
Like Hagrid.
Brave (2012)
As Lord Dingwall (Voice).
Robbie Coltrane played Hagrid in the Harry Potter series
Some Lesser Known Facts About Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane is still in demand in the industry, but he turned down the offers to be close to his children.
Everyone knows that Robbie Coltrane did not have to audition for the role of “Hagrid” and was hand-picked by the author of the book.
But the most interesting part is that his granddaughter wanted him to play “Albus Dumbledore”.
Robbie Coltrane and JK Rowling are good friends
Coltrane is such a big fan of John Coltrane, an American saxophonist that he chose his stage name “Coltrane” in his honor.
Robbie Coltrane was inspired for his stage name by John Coltrane, a jazz musician.
Not many people know that Robbie Coltrane also explored the field of art and tried his hand at painting.
He explained that it helped him understand the expressions more.
