Peter Mullan

Acting

Peter Mullan

Born 2 November 1959 · Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 66

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".

Known for

Highlights

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 12010 · Film · Corban Yaxley
Trainspotting1996 · Film · Swanney
Braveheart1995 · Film · Veteran
Westworld2016 · Series · James Delos
The Witcher2019 · Series · Vesemir
Children of Men2006 · Film · Syd

Filmography

Movies

71 films

Borges and Me2026 · Film · George Mackay Brown
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford2026 · Film · Kenneth
RHYTHMS2026 · Film · Jamie's Dad
I Swear2025 · Film · Tommy
Hogmanay2025 · Film · Mr Milne
Baghead2023 · Film · Owen Lark
The Hanging Sun2022 · Film · Dad
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening2022 · Film · King Durin III
Don vs Lightning2021 · Film · Don
Chips2020 · Film · Chips (voice)
Marionette2020 · Film · Dr. McVittie
Fatbaws2020 · Film
The Vanishing2019 · Film · Thomas
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle2018 · Film · Akela (voice)
Pearl2018 · Film · Al
Hostiles2017 · Film · Lieutenant Colonel Ross McCowan
Tommy's Honour2017 · Film · 'Old' Tom Morris
Edith2016 · Film · Jake
Hector2015 · Film · Hector McAdam
Sunset Song2015 · Film · John Guthrie
Hercules2014 · Film · Sitacles
Sunshine on Leith2013 · Film · Robert 'Rab' Henshaw
Welcome to the Punch2013 · Film · Roy Edwards
The Liability2012 · Film · Peter
The Man Inside2012 · Film · Gordon Sinclair
War Horse2011 · Film · Ted Narracott
Long Distance Information2011 · Film · Jack
Tyrannosaur2011 · Film · Joseph
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 12010 · Film · Corban Yaxley
Neds2010 · Film · Mr. McGill
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19742009 · Film · Martin Laws
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19802009 · Film · Martin Laws
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19832009 · Film · Martin Laws
Stone of Destiny2008 · Film · Ian's Father
Boy A2008 · Film · Terry
True North2007 · Film · Riley
Dog Altogether2007 · Film · Joseph
The Last Legion2007 · Film · Odoacer
The Trial of Tony Blair2007 · Film · Gordon Brown
Children of Men2006 · Film · Syd
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)2006 · Film · Director
Cargo2006 · Film · Brookes
Carry On Ken2006 · Film
On a Clear Day2005 · Film · Frank
Criminal2004 · Film · William Hannigan
Blinded2004 · Film · Francis Black
Out of This World2004 · Film · Jim
Kiss of Life2003 · Film · John
Young Adam2003 · Film · Les Gault
This Little Life2003 · Film · Neonatologist
The Magdalene Sisters2002 · Film · Mr O'Connor
Session 92001 · Film · Gordon
The Claim2000 · Film · Daniel Dillon
Ordinary Decent Criminal2000 · Film · Stevie
Miss Julie1999 · Film · Jean
The Escort1999 · Film · Patricia's Husband
Orphans1998 · Film · Director
My Name Is Joe1998 · Film · Joe
FairyTale: A True Story1997 · Film · Sergeant Farmer
Bogwoman1997 · Film · Barry
Trainspotting1996 · Film · Swanney
Fridge1995 · Film · Director
Ruffian Hearts1995 · Film · Chez
Braveheart1995 · Film · Veteran
Shallow Grave1994 · Film · Andy
Close1993 · Film · Vincent
Vision1993 · Film · Sim
Riff-Raff1991 · Film · Jake
Your Cheatin' Heart1990 · Film
The Big Man1990 · Film · Vince
The Steamie1988 · Film · Andy

Filmography

Series

31 shows

Steal2026 · Series · Sir Toby Gould
Outlander: Blood of My Blood2025 · Series · Red Jacob MacKenzie
The Bombing of Pan Am 1032025 · Series · John Orr
After the Party2023 · Series · Phil
Payback2023 · Series · Cal Morris
Liaison2023 · Series · Richard Banks
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power2022 · Series · King Durin III
Chivalry2022 · Series · Fraser Schwartz
Skint2022 · Series · Donny
The North Water2021 · Series · Priest
The Underground Railroad2021 · Series · Ridgeway Senior
Cursed2020 · Series · Father Carden
The Witcher2019 · Series · Vesemir
Gunpowder2017 · Series · Father Henry Garnet
Ozark2017 · Series · Jacob Snell
Westworld2016 · Series · James Delos
Quarry2016 · Series · The Broker
Mum2016 · Series · Michael
Stonemouth2015 · Series · Don Murston
Olive Kitteridge2014 · Series · Jim O'Casey
Lily's Driftwood Bay2014 · Series · Captain Salty Dog (voice)
Top of the Lake2013 · Series · Matt Mitcham
The Fear2012 · Series · Richie Beckett
Red Riding2009 · Series · Reverend Martin Laws
The Fixer2008 · Series
British Film Forever2007 · Series
Shoebox Zoo2004 · Series · Michael Scot
Cardiac Arrest1994 · Series · Director
Jute City1991 · Series · Mallet
Your Cheatin' Heart1990 · Series
Taggart1983 · Series