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Peter Mullan

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He was interested in directing films at the age of 19 and he made several shorts. As he wasn't admitted to the National Film School, he decided to dedicate himself to acting, and made his debut in the theatre in 1988 before moving to cinema and television. Fame came with the parts he played in such films as Riff-Raff by Ken Loach... See full bio »

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in Peterhead, Scotland, UK
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2014 Cross My Mind (pre-production)
Sean
 
???? Sunset Song (pre-production)
 
2013 Sunshine on Leith (filming)
 
2013 Welcome to the Punch
Roy Edwards
 
2013 Top of the Lake (TV mini-series)
Matt Mitcham
– Episode #1.1 (2013) … Matt Mitcham
– Episode #1.2 (2013) … Matt Mitcham
– Episode #1.3 (2013) … Matt Mitcham
– Episode #1.4 (2013) … Matt Mitcham
– Episode #1.5 (2013) … Matt Mitcham
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2012 The Fear (TV mini-series)
Richie Beckett
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Richie Beckett
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Richie Beckett
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Richie Beckett
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Richie Beckett
 
2012 The Liability
Peter
 
2012/I The Man Inside
Gordon Sinclair
 
2011 War Horse
Ted Narracott
 
2011 Long Distance Information (short)
Jack
 
2011 Tyrannosaur
Joseph
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Death Eater Yaxley
 
2010 Neds
Mr. McGill
 
2010 The Neighbours (short)
Ernest
 
2008-2009 The Fixer (TV series)
Lenny Douglas
– Episode #2.6 (2009) … Lenny Douglas
– Episode #2.5 (2009) … Lenny Douglas
– Episode #2.4 (2009) … Lenny Douglas
– Episode #2.3 (2009) … Lenny Douglas
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Lenny Douglas
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2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980
Martin Laws
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974
Martin Laws
 
2009 Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1983
Martin Laws
 
2008 Stone of Destiny
Ian's Father
 
2007 Boy A
Terry
 
2007 Dog Altogether (short)
Joseph
 
2007 The Last Legion
Odoacer
 
2007 The Trial of Tony Blair (TV movie)
Gordon Brown
 
2007 To Build a Home (short)
 
2006 Seanchaí (TV series)
Calgach
– An Triail (2006) … Calgach
 
2006/II True North
Riley
 
2006 Children of Men
Syd
 
2006 Cargo
Brookes
 
2005 On a Clear Day
Frank
 
2004 Shoebox Zoo (TV series)
Michael Scot
– The Day of Reckoning (2004) … Michael Scot
– Los Contrarios (2004) … Michael Scot
– Where Four Elevens Meet (2004) … Michael Scot
– Sign of the Unicorn (2004) … Michael Scot
– Where the River Flows (2004) … Michael Scot
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2004 Waves (short)
Him
 
2004/I Blinded
Francis Black
 
2004 Criminal
William Hannigan
 
2004 Out of This World
Jim
 
2003 Kiss of Life
John
 
2003 Young Adam
Les Gault
 
2003 This Little Life (TV movie)
Consultant
 
2002 The Magdalene Sisters
Mr. O'Connor
 
2001 Session 9
Gordon Fleming
 
2000 The Claim
Daniel Dillon
 
2000 Ordinary Decent Criminal
Stevie
 
1999 Mauvaise passe
Patricia's Husband
 
1999 Miss Julie
Jean
 
1998 My Name Is Joe
Joe Kavanagh
 
1998 Duck (short)
Mick
 
1997 FairyTale: A True Story
Sergeant Farmer
 
1997 Bogwoman (TV movie)
Barry
 
1997 The Longest Memory (TV movie)
Sanders sr
 
1997 Poor Angels (short)
Gordon
 
1996 Trainspotting
Swanney
 
1996 Nightlife (TV movie)
Billy
 
1995 Ruffian Hearts (TV movie)
Chez
 
1995 Braveheart
Veteran
 
1995 Harry (TV series)
Jimmy
– Episode #2.6 (1995) … Jimmy
 
1995 Good Day for the Bad Guys (short)
John
 
1994 Shallow Grave
Andy
 
1994 The Priest and the Pirate (TV movie)
Billy Hill
 
1993/II Close (short)
Vincent
 
1992 Sealladh (short)
Sim
 
1992 Rab C. Nesbitt (TV series)
Peter the Warlock
– Life Has Meaning (1992) … Peter the Warlock
 
1991 Jute City (TV movie)
Mallet
 
1991 Riff-Raff
Jake
 
1990 Taggart (TV series)
Peter Latimer / Peter Lewis
– Rogues' Gallery (1990) … Peter Latimer
– Love Knot (1990) … Peter Lewis
 
1990 Your Cheatin' Heart (TV series)
Tonto
– Lay That Pistol Down, Babe (1990) … Tonto
– Happy Trails (1990) … Tonto
– This Could Turn Septic on Us, Ya Big Ungrateful Midden (1990) … Tonto
 
1990 Crossing the Line
Vince
 
1990 Opium Eaters (TV movie)
Willy
 
1988 The Steamie (TV movie)
Andy
 
Show ShowDirector (8 titles)
2010 Neds
 
2006 Cinema16: European Short Films (video) (segment "Fridge")
 
2002 The Magdalene Sisters
 
1998 Orphans
 
1996-1997 Cardiac Arrest (TV series)
 
1995 Fridge (short)
 
1995 Good Day for the Bad Guys (short)
 
1993/II Close (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2010 Neds (written by)
 
2002 The Magdalene Sisters (written by)
 
1998 Orphans (writer)
 
1995 Fridge (short)
 
1995 Good Day for the Bad Guys (short)
 
1993/II Close (short)
 
1992 Bunch of Five (TV series)
– Miles Better (1992) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2010 Neds (co-producer)
 
2000 Caesar (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2003 Young Adam (performer: "THE RIO GRANDE")
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2011 Late Review (TV series)
Himself - Cultural higlights interviewee
– Episode dated 28 January 2011 (2011) … Himself - Cultural higlights interviewee
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Episode dated 12 January 2011 (2011) … Himself - Director
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Ceremonia de clausura - 58 Festival Internacional de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Picture
 
2009 Scotland on Screen (TV documentary)
Himself - Actor/Director
 
2009 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Trainspotting (2009) … Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1997 Fleadh Report (TV documentary short)
Barry
 

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5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Most actors I know come from a screwed up background, so it makes sense that if you can walk on to a space and recreate your reality, then that's the place that will become very dear. And what I love about actors and the bohemian scene, for all that a lot of us are wankers, there's a genuine classlessness and there's no discrimination on the basis of sexuality... See more »

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Was a leading figure in the left-wing theatre movement. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio