Steven Robertson: Biography in Details
Who is Steven Robertson?
Steven Robertson is a Scottish actor, popularly known for playing the role of Detective Sandy Wilson in the BBC One show Shetland, which is based on Ann Cleeves’s books and filmed close to where Robertson grew up.
Similarly, he is also known for playing the characters of Michael Connelly, a young man with cerebral palsy, in the movie Inside I’m Dancing, and Dominic Rook in the BBC Three series Being Human. Additionally, he has appeared in many TV shows like Luther and The Bletchley Circle.
How old is Steven Robertson? Education?
Steven Robertson was born on January 1, 1977, in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland. As of 2025, he is 48 years old. He is Scottish by nationality but his ethnicity is unknown. His birth sign is Capricorn.
The info about his father and mother is not available at the moment. Robertson spent his childhood in Vidlin, a small village in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, with his two sisters. As a child, he struggled with severe dyslexia but managed to overcome it.
Speaking about his educational background, he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he met his wife, actress Charlotte Allam. During his childhood, he was close to Rhoda Bulter, a Shetland poet, who inspired him to pursue a career in performing arts by sharing old Shetland stories with him.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Steven Robertson has maintained a healthy body shape and stands at a decent height. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and has an average weight that fits his body.
Similarly, he has brown hair and brown colour eyes. His other body measurements such as chest size, biceps size, dress size, and shoe size are under review.
Career and Professional Life
Talking about his career, in 2004, Robertson landed his first big film role, acting alongside Scottish actor James McAvoy in Inside I’m Dancing. After that, he took on a minor role as an Angelic Priest in the 2005 movie Kingdom of Heaven.
Later the same year, he had a major role in the French war film Joyeux Noël, where he played Jonathan, a young man whose brother was killed during World War I. After that, Robertson took on roles in many TV dramas. One of his notable performances was in Luther, where he played the Millberry twins, a pair of murderous brothers who decided their victims’ fates by rolling dice.
Moreover, he was seen as Dominic Rook, a government leader in series 5 of the British supernatural drama Being Human. Later, he was cast as Terrence in series 2 of Utopia, a British conspiracy thriller for Channel 4.
His other television series include:
- The Bletchley Circle (2012) as Malcolm Crowley
- Shetland (2013–present) as Detective Constable Sandy Wilson
- New Tricks (2013) as Tim Belgrade
- Utopia (2014) as Terrence[14]
- In the Flesh (2014) as John Weston
- Doctor Who (2015) as Richard Pritchard[15]
- Harlots (2017) as Robert Oswald
- Vera (2018) as Tom Naresby
- The Bay (2021) as Mark Bradwell
Net Worth and Salary
Steven might have earned a good amount of money; His estimated net worth is around $1 million as of 2025. Information about his salary is under review. Most of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures.
Rumours, Controversy
Steven has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumours. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.
Social Media: Instagram and Twitter
The actor is quite active on Instagram and holds more than 3.3k followers on Instagram. He has posted around 65 posts on Instagram under the username “@stevemrobertson”. However, he is not active on TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
