Robbie Coltrane

Actor. born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950 in Rutherglen, Scotland. After graduating from the Glasgow School of Art where he studied drawing, painting and film, Coltrane turned first to improvisational stand-up and then to comedic acting. The portly actor became known in the U.K. for his cameo performances in such films as National Lampoon's European Vacation, Henry V and Mona Lisa.

In the 1990s, Coltrane's work began to appear in the U.S., where he was better known for his work on the small screen in such shows as the British detective series Cracker and Fitz, for which he earned a Cable ACE award. Coltrane continues to appear in movies, enjoying great success in such family films as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Harry Potter series in which he plays the kindly gamekeeper Hagrid the Giant. In 2004, Coltrane played Mr. Hyde in the blockbuster action film Van Helsing. Coltrane is married to Rhona Gemmell. The couple have two children, Alice and Spencer.

If you would like to write a fan letter to Robbie Coltrane, here is the address which handles his fan mail:

Robbie Coltrane
c/o CDA
19 Sydney Mews
London
SW3 6HL
United Kingdom