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I often have scripts sent to me with allegedly Scottish characters where I end up telling them, 'You're going to have to rethink this whole thing!

Robert Carlyle

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Robert Carlyle
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: April 14
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Stage Actor
Television Actor
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Scottish
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