Iain Robertson

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Iain Robertson
Born (1981-05-27) 27 May 1981 (age 43)
Glasgow, Scotland
Other namesDonald Iain Robertson
Occupation Actor
Years active1995–present
Known for Small Faces, Grange Hill, Rab C. Nesbitt, River City
Spouse
Judith Milne
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(m. 2006;div. 2009)​
Awards BAFTA, Ian Charleson Award, twice nominee.

Iain Robertson (born 27 May 1981) is a BAFTA award-winning Scottish actor. He portrayed "Lex" in the cult Glasgow gang film Small Faces. Robertson is also known for his work in the long-running children's drama Grange Hill and The Debt Collector , also starring Billy Connolly.

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Robertson featured in Steven Spielberg's Band of Brothers and played “Gash” in the cult Scottish comedy Rab C. Nesbitt . [1]

Early life

Robertson grew up in a family of seven in a tenement in Govan, Glasgow. He held no thoughts of becoming an actor until a primary school teacher pointed out his potential for drama. Robertson has said, "growing up in Govan put fire in my belly, made me push harder and also appreciate the things that have come my way." [2]

At the age of 11, Robertson joined a local dramatic arts group. He set about producing his own play, co-written and directed by his friends. Soon after, he won a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. [2]

After winning the scholarship at the age of 12, Robertson appeared in British dramas Kavanagh Q.C. , Silent Witness , and Bramwell . In 1995 Gillies Mackinnon cast Robertson as the lead in the feature film Small Faces .

Career

Robertson portrayed Craig Stevenson in the paranormal drama series Sea of Souls . He appeared in the sequel Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction , alongside American actress Sharon Stone. During a prolific period, he took parts in the thriller The Contractor with Wesley Snipes and joined the cast of Rab C. Nesbitt [3] returning to the streets of his youth.

In 2012, Robertson starred with Simon Callow and Harry Enfield in the feature-length film Acts of Godfrey, a British comedy written entirely in verse. [4]

Robertson appeared as Spanky in a revival of John Byrne's Slab Boys trilogy, and as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet at the Citizens' Theatre. In 2009, he performed at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, in a theatre adaptation of James Hogg's "Confessions of a Justified Sinner". [5]

During the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Robertson performed in D.C. Jackson's My Romantic History at the Traverse Theatre. [6] [7]

Robertson also starred in a one-man show Angels by Ronan O'Donnell at the "Play, a Pie and a Pint" event in Glasgow. This performance received acclaim from critics, noting his exceptional performance. [8]

In 2011, Robertson appeared in a revival of The Hard Man , a play about the Scottish criminal Jimmy Boyle. [9]

Robertson starred with Dawn Steele on Sea of Souls, they had previously appeared together in The Slab Boys . [10] He worked with co-star Bill Paterson on the feature film The Match. [11]

Since 2017, Robertson has played the role of Stevie O'Hara in River City , replacing Cas Harkins, who had played the role from 2003 to 2005.

Personal life

Robertson and his wife Judith Milne [12] divorced in 2009, after three years of marriage.

In 2006, Robertson was accused of assaulting a photographer in Stirling, [13] but was acquitted of the charge. [14]

Filmography

Selected theatre credits

Selected radio credits

Awards

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