Emmett J. Scanlan
Biography
Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor from Dublin. He is known for his acting career. Born on January 31, 1979, in Dublin, Ireland, Scanlan is a male actor. He has been involved in various projects throughout his career, with a total of 50 known credits. Scanlan's work includes appearances in television shows and films. He is also known by other names, including Emmett John Scanlan and Emmett Scanl.
Career overview
Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor from Dublin. He has a significant presence in television, with a notable role in the British soap opera Hollyoaks. Scanlan's portrayal of Brendan Brady is one of his most well-known performances.
In addition to his work in television, Scanlan has appeared in several films. He has collaborated with notable actors such as Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo, and Bruce Payne in the hitman movie Breakdown. Scanlan has also been involved in other film projects, including Guardians of the Galaxy.
Scanlan's television work extends beyond Hollyoaks and Breakdown. He has been involved in the production of BBC2 drama The Fall and BBC3 series In The Flesh, specifically its second season. These credits demonstrate Scanlan's versatility as an actor, with experience in a range of television genres and formats.
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Full filmography
- In the Grey (2026) as Mick Dunne
- A Woman of Substance (2026) as Adam Fairley
- How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026) as Owen
- MobLand (2025) as Paul
- A Working Man (2025) as Viper
- Fool Me Once (2024) as Shane Tessier
- Argylle (2024) as Handsome Man
- Strangers (2024) as Tony
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024) as Self
- The Jester from Transylvania (2024) as Michael Cunningham
- The Teacher (2022) as Tim Oxley
- Kin (2021) as Jimmy Kinsella
- Blankety Blank (2021) as Self - Panellist
- The Tower (2021) as DI Kieran Shaw
- Lapwing (2021) as David
- Here Are the Young Men (2021) as Homeless Man
- Gangs of London (2020) as Jack O'Doherty
- The Deceived (2020) as Michael
- Treadstone (2019) as Spencer
- Krypton (2018) as Lobo
- Derry Girls (2018) as Madstab
- Safe (2018) as Josh Mason
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Butterfly (2018) as Stephen Duffy
- Women on the Verge (2018) as Kieran
- Lore (2017) as William Burke
- My Daughter Is Missing (2017) as Alek
- Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands (2016) as Skellan
- Breakdown (2016) as Connor Moran
- The Green Rabbit & The Ice Cream Girl (2016) as Gerry
- No Offence (2015) as Andrew Curtis
- A.D. The Bible Continues (2015) as Saul
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) as Head Riot Guard
- Constantine (2014) as Jim Corrigan
- Blood (2014) as Guy
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Billy Grade
- The Fall (2013) as Glenn Martin
- The Fall (2013) as Glen Martin
- In the Flesh (2013) as Simon Monroe
- The Inside (2012) as Hughie
- The Inside (2012) Executive Producer
- Charlie Casanova (2010) as Charlie Casanova
- Lapse (2010) as Guy
- Savage (2009) as Jacko
- Once Upon a Time in Dublin (2009) as Jonnie Linski
- Christian Blake (2008) as Floyd
- Colour from the Dark (2008) as Luigi
- Shattered (2007) as Matt Connolly
- Studs (2006) as Jake
- Mebollix (2006)
- Echoes
- An Impossible Way to Die