Robert Carlyle is an actor that most people might know him from his role of Rumplestiltskin from the TV show "Once Upon a Time." Since I am such a huge fan of this brilliant man, I've decided to write an entire article dedicated to him! So grab yourself a cup of tea and let's learn more about him, shall we, dearie?

1. Sorry ladies, he's married!

Yes, it is true, Robert is married with three beautiful children! His wife, Anastasia Shirley, is a makeup artist (which is how they met!) He is blessed with three beautiful children: Ava, Harvey and Pearce Joseph. They currently live in Glasgow.

2. His mother missed out on a lot.

His mother, Elizabeth, left him and his father when he was merely four years old. In an interview, he said, “I think I came to the conclusion that some women just aren’t maternal, and my mum was one of them. I’m sure I hated her at one time, but as I’ve gone through my twenties, thirties, forties and now my fifties, I feel sorry for her more than anything because she missed out on so much. She missed out on me and, especially, she missed out on her grandchildren -- and that’s punishment enough, isn’t it?” (credit to The Telegraph)

3. His new project is a hit!

Not only did he star in this film, but he also directed it! Carlyle plays the main character, Barney Thomson, that has taken up a new hobby: homicide! This hilarious movie should definitely be on the list of movies you should check out!

4. Thanks for the inspiration, dearie!

A fun fact for anybody that's a fan of his Rumplestiltskin character: his high-pitched imp voice was inspired by Carlyle's youngest son, Pearce! So cute!

5. What is love?

When asked what he believed love is like, he replied that he felt like love feels like safety. That you've got everything covered; no stress and no fear.

For anyone who doesn't know that this incredible man exists, you should definitely look into him! He has starred in many other movies besides "Once Upon a Time." Let's not forget the movie that he just directed, "The Legend of Barney Thomson." I cannot urge everyone enough to check out this movie. Personally, I'm biased because I absolutely adore the man, but I digress.

If this article introduced you to him for the first time: you're welcome!