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Peter Mullan

Acting

Born November 2, 1959 · Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Also known as Пітер Маллан

Biography

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".

Awards & recognition

  • Golden NymphOutstanding Actor in a Mini Series · 2014
  • European Film AwardBest Film · 2002 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Actor · 1998 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Outlander: Blood of My Blood

2025as Red Jacob MacKenzie

I Swear

2025as Tommy

Ozark

2017as Jacob Snell

Westworld

2016as James Delos

The Witcher

2019as Vesemir

Braveheart

1995as Veteran

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010as Corban Yaxley

Olive Kitteridge

2014as Jim O'Casey

Children of Men

2006as Syd

Steal

2026as Sir Toby Gould

The North Water

2021as Priest

The Magdalene Sisters

2002as Mr O'Connor

Quarry

2016as The Broker

War Horse

2011as Ted Narracott

Tyrannosaur

2011as Joseph

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

2022as King Durin III

Mum

2016as Michael

Hector

2015as Hector McAdam

My Name Is Joe

1998as Joe

Cursed

2020as Father Carden

Top of the Lake

2013as Matt Mitcham

Boy A

2007as Terry

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

2009as Martin Laws

Shallow Grave

1994as Andy

Hostiles

2017as Lieutenant Colonel Ross McCowan

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

2009as Martin Laws

Stonemouth

as Don Murston

Gunpowder

2017as Father Henry Garnet

Neds

2010as Mr. McGill

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009as Martin Laws

True North

2006as Riley

Riff-Raff

1991as Jake

A Farewell to Ozark

2022as Self

Tommy's Honour

2017as 'Old' Tom Morris

Baghead

2023as Owen Lark

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

2018as Akela (voice)

Stone of Destiny

2008as Ian's Father

Liaison

2023as Richard Banks

FairyTale: A True Story

1997as Sergeant Farmer

Taggart

1983

Payback

2023as Cal Morris

Marionette

2020as Dr. McVittie

On a Clear Day

2005as Frank

Sunset Song

2015as John Guthrie

Criminal

2004as William Hannigan

Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000as Stevie

Session 9

2001as Gordon

The Claim

2000as Daniel Dillon

Welcome to the Punch

2013as Roy Edwards

The Vanishing

2018as Thomas