<P> In December 2008, Carlyle appeared in 24: Redemption, a television movie based on the popular TV series 24, starring alongside Kiefer Sutherland . </P> <P> In 2009, Carlyle appeared in a long - form commercial for Johnnie Walker whisky, titled "The Man Who Walked Around The World ." Carlyle was shown walking down a path and talking for six minutes in a single long take . The ad took two days to film . The director, Jamie Rafn, afterwards referred to Carlyle as an "utter genius". He voices the character of Gabriel Belmont, and his counterpart, Dracula in the video game Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, as well as its sequels Mirror of Fate and Lords of Shadow 2 . </P> <P> Since October 2011 Carlyle has portrayed Mr. Gold (Rumplestiltskin) in the fantasy - drama television series Once Upon A Time . The character is a wizard, deal - maker, and master manipulator . </P> <P> In 2018, Carlyle will portray Ogilvy in a three part television adaption of The War of the Worlds for the BBC . </P>

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