The eccentric actor appeared in the movie franchise based on J.K. Rowling’s novels and also starred in the British crime drama ‘Cracker.’
But as his attempts to become an artist failed to pan out, Coltrane took up stand-up comedy in Edinburgh clubs. And he changed his last name in honor of the jazz legend John Coltrane as he turned to acting in London.. His other comedy credits included series likeas he became a mainstay on British TV screens.
Coltrane’s breakout role was playing Dr. Edward “Fitz” Fitzgerald, an anti-social criminal psychologist with a gift for solving crimes, in Jimmy McGovern’sThat BAFTA-winning performance led Coltrane to roles in twoColtrane’s other big supporting roles came as he played Rubeus Hagrid the Giant in theColtrane in a Cadillac
, and also starred in the TV series of the same name in 1993, where he drove across America from Los Angeles to New York City in a classic 1951 Cadillac car.
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