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Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Acting·1959·72 films

Peter Mullan (born 2 November 1959) is a Scottish stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing supporting roles in feature films such as "Braveheart" and "Trainspotting", and for starring as the titular character Joe Kavanagh in "My Name Is Joe". He won a Golden Lion at 59th Venice International Film Festival for his direction of "The Magdalene Sisters".

As Actor

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)Corban Yaxley
Braveheart
Braveheart (1995)Veteran
Trainspotting
Trainspotting (1996)Swanney
Children of Men
Children of Men (2006)Syd
Hercules
Hercules (2014)Sitacles
War Horse
War Horse (2011)Ted Narracott
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)Akela (voice)
Hostiles
Hostiles (2017)Lieutenant Colonel Ross McCowan
Shallow Grave
Shallow Grave (1994)Andy
Session 9
Session 9 (2001)Gordon
The Last Legion
The Last Legion (2007)Odoacer
The Vanishing
The Vanishing (2019)Thomas
Welcome to the Punch
Welcome to the Punch (2013)Roy Edwards
Baghead
Baghead (2023)Owen Lark
Tyrannosaur
Tyrannosaur (2011)Joseph
Boy A
Boy A (2008)Terry
The Magdalene Sisters
The Magdalene Sisters (2002)Mr O'Connor
I Swear
I Swear (2025)Tommy
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)Martin Laws
Ordinary Decent Criminal
Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)Stevie
The Liability
The Liability (2012)Peter
My Name Is Joe
My Name Is Joe (1998)Joe
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009)Martin Laws
Young Adam
Young Adam (2003)Les Gault
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009)Martin Laws
Neds
Neds (2010)Mr. McGill
Criminal
Criminal (2004)William Hannigan
Sunshine on Leith
Sunshine on Leith (2013)Robert 'Rab' Henshaw
FairyTale: A True Story
FairyTale: A True Story (1997)Sergeant Farmer
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff (1991)Jake
Sunset Song
Sunset Song (2015)John Guthrie
The Claim
The Claim (2000)Daniel Dillon
The Hanging Sun
The Hanging Sun (2022)Dad
Stone of Destiny
Stone of Destiny (2008)Ian's Father
Marionette
Marionette (2020)Dr. McVittie
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022)King Durin III
On a Clear Day
On a Clear Day (2005)Frank
Cargo
Cargo (2006)Brookes
The Escort
The Escort (1999)Patricia's Husband
Hector
Hector (2015)Hector McAdam
Tommy's Honour
Tommy's Honour (2017)'Old' Tom Morris
A Farewell to Ozark
A Farewell to Ozark (2022)Self
The Big Man
The Big Man (1990)Vince
Miss Julie
Miss Julie (1999)Jean
True North
True North (2007)Riley
Dog Altogether
Dog Altogether (2007)Joseph
Pearl
Pearl (2018)Al
Kiss of Life
Kiss of Life (2003)John
Don vs Lightning
Don vs Lightning (2021)Don
The Man Inside
The Man Inside (2012)Gordon Sinclair
The Trial of Tony Blair
The Trial of Tony Blair (2007)Gordon Brown
Close
Close (1993)Vincent
Edith
Edith (2016)Jake
Out of This World
Out of This World (2004)Jim
The Steamie
The Steamie (1988)Andy
Long Distance Information
Long Distance Information (2011)Jack
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford (2026)Kenneth
Your Cheatin' Heart
Your Cheatin' Heart (1990)
Vision
Vision (1993)Sim
Ruffian Hearts
Ruffian Hearts (1995)Chez
Blinded
Blinded (2004)Francis Black
Bogwoman
Bogwoman (1997)Barry
This Little Life
This Little Life (2003)Neonatologist
Borges and Me
Borges and Me
Carry On Ken
Carry On Ken (2006)
Fatbaws
Fatbaws (2020)
RHYTHMS
RHYTHMS (2026)Jamie's Dad
Hogmanay
Hogmanay (2025)Mr Milne
Chips
Chips (2020)Chips (voice)

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As Writer