David Carlyle

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David Carlyle is Scottish actor. Following a 10 year stage career, Carlyle starred in the multi-award winning 2021 Channel 4 / HBO Max Series It’s a Sin which led to his nomination as Best Supporting Actor in the 2022 British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA) and BAFTA Scotland Audience Award for his performance as Gregory Finch, aka Gloria. Carlyle also appeared in Bodyguard and Lip Service.

OccupationActor
Yearsactive2010–present
SpouseJason Carlyle-Mills (2022-present)
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David Carlyle
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
SpouseJason Carlyle-Mills (2022-present)
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In 2019 Carlyle starred in Anthony Neilson’s The Tell-Tale Heart at The Royal National Theatre, London. The two have a long working relationship and also worked together on productions of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland for The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh in 2016 and Caledonia for the National Theatre of Scotland/Edinburgh International Festival in 2010. He performed in the award winning To Kill A Mockingbird at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and the Barbican. Other notable credits include playing the lead role of The Mayor in the Olivier Award nominated revival of The Government Inspector for Birmingham Rep Theatre, playing Tusenbach in Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters alongside Paul McGann and Holliday Grainger and the award winning The Monster in the Hall by David Greig for Glasgow’s historic Citizen’s Theatre/National Theatre of Scotland (the cast were awarded Best Ensemble at the 2011 Stage Awards).

Personal life

Carlyle is gay.[1] In Interviews Carlyle often talks about growing up gay in Scotland, like in his interview in 'Out with Suzi Ruffell'[2] and his activity in the LGBTQ+ community. Carlyle worked with Virgin Radio to create a two-part documentary called Getting Out exploring LGBTQ+ youth homelessness. He was interviewed by Graham Norton about the show in June 2022.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2012 Lip Service Angus TV series
2018 Bodyguard RASP Officer TV mini series
2020 Casualty Callum Coleman TV series
2021 It's a Sin Gregory Finch TV mini series
2024 Dinosaur Bo [4]
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Awards and nominations

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Year Nominated Work Award Category Result
2021 Proud Scotland Awards Artist/Entertainer Award Won
2021 It's a Sin British Academy Scotland Awards Audience Award Nominated
2022 British Academy Television Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
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Radio

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Title Role Director Format
The Tracks That Take Us Back As himself Anchor FM
Angst! The Teachings of Smart Town Malcolm Nicolas Jackson Afonica for BBC Radio 4
Kitchen Confidential Chef Polly Thomas BBC Radio 4
The Stroma Sessions Nico Paolozzi Nicolas Jackson BBC Radio 3
Chernobyl Reader Jeremy Osborne Sweet Talk / BBC
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Theatre

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Production Role Director Company
You Stupid Darkness Jon James Grieve Paines Plough
The Tell Tale Heart The Detective (lead) Anthony Neilson Royal National Theatre
The Outsider Boss / Prosecutor Abbey Wright The Print Room
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland White Rabbit / March Hare Anthony Neilson Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh
The Government Inspector The Mayor (lead) Roxanna Silbert Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Tour
To Kill a Mockingbird Nathan Radley / Mr Gilmer Tim Sheader Regents Park Open Air Theatre / UK Tour / Barbican Theatre
Three Sisters Tusenbach Russell Bolam Southwark Playhouse
Carpe Diem Mr Jeffrey Jo McInnes Royal National Theatre
Victoria Oscar / Euan / Young Oscar Philip Howard Dundee Repertory Theatre
Somersaults James Russell Bolam Finborough Theatre
Yellow Moon Stag Lee Guy Hollands National Theatre of Scotland
Hansel and Gretel Hansel Guy Hollands Citizens Theatre
Dead Heavy Fantastic Stevie / Preacher Matt Wilde Everyman Theatre Liverpool
The Monster in the Hall Lawrence Lofthouse Guy Holland Glasgow Citizens / Traverse Theatre
Caledonia Joost / Various Anthony Neilson National Theatre of Scotland
The Wonderful World of Dissocia Goat / Biffer Matt Wilde Unicorn Theatre
The White Devil Flamenio David Zoob Shakspeare's Globe - Sam Wanamaker Festival
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