Iain Robertson

Iain Robertson

Infobox actor
name = Iain Robertson


caption =
birthdate = 27 May, 1981 (29 years old)
birthplace = Glasgow

Iain Robertson (born 27 May 1981) is a Scottish actor.

After winning a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School at the age of 12, he quickly went to work appearing in what are now regarded as classic dramas such as "Kavanagh Q.C", "Silent Witness" and "Bramwell" for example. Gillies Mackinnon wasted no time in casting him as the lead in the feature film Small Faces (film) alongside Kevin McKidd, Laura Fraser and Claire Higgins which received world wide critical success and earned Iain a "Best Performance BAFTA"

He is probably best known for his role as Craig Stevenson in the paranormal drama series "Sea of Souls", in its second and third series in 2005 and 2006. Robertson also appeared in a film role in the big screen sequel "", alongside Hollywood superstar Sharon Stone.

He has also worked extensively in British Theatre, most notably the Millennium production of Bill Bryden's "The Mysteries" at The Royal National Theatre and alongside Derek Jacobi in Michael Grandage's proudction of "The Tempest" at the Old Vic. More recently he appeared as Spanky in the revival of John Byrne's "Slab Boys" trilogy and as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" at the Citizens Theatre.

He recently completed filming on "The Shooter"/The Contractor with Wesley Snipes, Charles Dance and Lena Heady.

Before teaming up with Dawn Steele on Sea of Souls, they previously appeared together in "The Slab Boys".

Filmography

*"The Contractor" (2007)
*"Basic Instinct 2" (2006)
*"Casualty" (2005) (TV series)
*"Sea of Souls" (2004) (TV series)
*"Gunpowder, Treason & Plot" (2003) (TV series)
*"One Last Chance" (2002)
*"Taggart" (2002) (TV series)
*"Band of Brothers" (2001) (miniseries)
*"Watchmen" (2001)
*"Hereafter" (2000) (TV series)
*"Fat Chance" (2000)
*"Homesick" (2000)
*"Oliver Twist" (1999) (miniseries)
*"Rebus" (1999) (TV series)
*"Poached" (1998)
*"Grange Hill" (TV series) (1998)
*"Plunkett & Macleane" (1998)
*"The Match" (1998)
*"The Debt Collector" (1998)
*"Bramwell" (1998) (TV series)
*"Psychos" (1998) (TV series)
*"Trail By Jury" (1997) (TV series)
*"The Bill" (1997) (TV series)
*"Silent Witness" (1996) (TV series)
*"A Mugs Game" (1996) (TV series)
*"Bodyguards" (1996) (TV series)
*"Small Faces" (1996)
*"Kavanagh Qc" (1995) (TV series)
*"Rab C. Nesbitt" (1995) (TV series)

elected theatre credits

*"The Mysteries" (1999) (Royal National Theatre)
*"The Good Hope" (2000) (Royal National Theatre)
*"Romeo & Juliet" (2006) (Citizens Theatre)
*"Blood Wedding" (2006) (Citizens Theatre)
*"The Slab Boys Trilogy" (2003) (Traverse Theatre)
*"The Winters Tale" (2000) (Royal National Theatre)
*"The Tempest" (2002) (Old Vic/Sheffield Crucible)
*"Passing Places" (2001) (Greenwich Theatre)

elected radio credits

*"The Best Snow for Skiing" (2005)
*"Japanese Tales" (2004)
*"Soft Fall the Sounds of Eden" (2004)
*"Just Prose" (2003)
*"The Nativity" (2003)
*"The Passion" (2003)
*"The Prisoner of Papa Stour" (1996)

Awards

*"Best Performance Bafta" (1996, for "Small Faces")
*"Best Series Bafta" (2005, for "Sea of Souls")
*"Ian Charleson Commedation" (1999, for "The Mysteries")
*"Ian Charleson 3rd Prize" (2002, for "The Tempest")

External links

* [http://www.iainrobertson.com/index.html The Official Iain Robertson Website]
*imdb name|id=0731869|name=Iain Robertson
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/seaofsouls/iain_robertson.shtml BBC Sea of Souls Website]


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