Robbie Coltrane is a Scottish actor. He was born in 1950 at Rutherglen. He became known to television audiences for his comedy roles, before surprising viewers with his ability for straight acting with his starring role as 'Fitz' the forensic psychologist in the 1993 television series 'Cracker'. Afterwards he co-starred in the Harry Potter films as the comic gamekeeper 'Rubeus Hagrid' Research Robbie Coltrane