Carlyle 'privileged' to act in sequel - April 27 2007
Robert Carlyle said it was a "privilege" to act in the sequel to sci-fi hit 28 Days Later - because he'd loved the original so much. see trailer

The new movie, 28 Weeks Later, picks up six months after the 'Rage virus' has devastated the UK.

The Full Monty star plays Don, the father of the two heroes of the film, who works as a janitor in the area where the survivors of the virus live.

But at the premiere in London's Covent Garden, he remained tight-lipped about what happens to his character.

"I can't really talk about that, it gives the game away. I could tell you but I'd have to kill you and it would be messy," he joked.

The actor added that he enjoyed working with director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo in the Spaniard's first English-language film.

"Carlos is a lovely, lovely guy, very quiet, very concentrated. He knows exactly what he wanted without shouting about it which makes a big difference."

And he said he had really enjoyed the original 28 Days Later, which was directed by Danny Boyle - who is executive producer of the sequel.

"I loved the first one, I really did. I love all of Danny's work, I'm a great fan of Danny's. I absolutely loved it so it was a privilege to be involved in the second one."

Baby ban - December 2006
Robert Carlyle won’t be allowing his kids to see his latest film, Eragon, because it’s too scary.  The Scottish actor who has made a name for himself in scary film roles (with the odd lovely one for good measure), reckons his daughter and two sons won’t be seeing him wrestling dragons on the big screen any time soon.  His daughter Ava apparently also has a hard time understanding what daddy does for a living, ’she thinks I go away and get photographed a lot because she sees pictures of me around the place,’ he explains ’now she says ’is that you Daddy? I’m not sure if that’s you.’’

Carlyle’s meat trade - May 04
Robert Carlyle is set to star in Irvine Welsh’s gory film project.

The Trainspotting star will take a lead role in Meat Trade, a film based on the story of grave diggers Burke and Hare. The project, which was announced at the Cannes film festival will bring the story in to the 21st century with the criminals selling stolen organs on the black market. The film will be made by Carlyle’s film company, 4-ways.

Baby boy for Carlyle - April 04
Robert Carlyle’s wife Anastasia gave birth to their second baby last week.

The couple chose to have the new arrival at Glasgow’s Queen Mums even though they could have chosen anywhere in the world. Carlyle has openly supported the hospital ever since threats to close it by the NHS board.

Weighing a healthy 7lb 5oz Harvey Carlyle joins sister Ava in having one of Scotland’s most famous dads.hopefully he’s more Hamish Macbeth than Begbie at home.

From Hitler to A King - 15/09/03
Glaswegian actor Robert Carlyle has gone from playing Hitler to portraying King James 1st, in just two easy moves...