Emmett J. Scanlan

Acting • 1979-01-31 • Dublin, Ireland

Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor from Dublin. He is best known for playing the villain Brendan Brady in Hollyoaks. He is currently filming BBC2 drama The Fall in 2013-2014 and hitman movie Breakdown in which he appears alongside Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo, Bruce Payne, Olivia Grant and Tamer Hassan. Scanlan recently finished filming BBC3 In The Flesh Series 2, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Known For

8.6

MobLand

2025

8.5

Peaky Blinders

2013

7.7

The Fall

2013

7.8

Gangs of London

2020

7.2

Fool Me Once

2024

7.7

Constantine

2014

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Filmography

2026
In the GreyFilm
Mick Dunne
★ 7.5
2026
How to Get to Heaven from BelfastTV
Owen • 8 episodes
★ 7.1
2026
A Woman of SubstanceTV
Adam Fairley • 8 episodes
★ 7.8
2026
EchoesFilm
2025
MobLandTV
Paul • 19 episodes
★ 8.6
2025
A Working ManFilm
Viper
★ 6.7
2024
ArgylleFilm
Handsome Man
★ 6.0
2024
Fool Me OnceTV
Shane Tessier • 8 episodes
★ 7.2
2024
StrangersFilm
Tony
★ 5.8
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TVTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
2024
The Jester from TransylvaniaFilm
Michael Cunningham
2022
The TeacherTV
Tim Oxley • 4 episodes
★ 6.3
2021
KinTV
Jimmy Kinsella • 16 episodes
★ 7.6
2021
The TowerTV
DI Kieran Shaw • 11 episodes
★ 6.8
2021
Here Are the Young MenFilm
Homeless Man
★ 5.3
2021
LapwingFilm
David
★ 6.4
2021
Blankety BlankTV
Self - Panellist • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2020
Gangs of LondonTV
Jack O'Doherty • 5 episodes
★ 7.8
2020
The DeceivedTV
Michael • 4 episodes
★ 5.2
2019
TreadstoneTV
Spencer • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
Derry GirlsTV
Madstab • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2018
KryptonTV
Lobo • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
SafeTV
Josh Mason • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2018
ButterflyTV
Stephen Duffy • 3 episodes
★ 6.1
2018
Women on the VergeTV
Kieran • 6 episodes
★ 5.0
2017
LoreTV
William Burke • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2017
My Daughter Is MissingFilm
Alek
★ 5.8
2016
Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsTV
Skellan • 3 episodes
★ 5.4
2016
BreakdownFilm
Connor Moran
★ 5.0
2016
The Green Rabbit & The Ice Cream GirlFilm
Gerry
2015
No OffenceTV
Andrew Curtis • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
A.D. The Bible ContinuesTV
Saul • 12 episodes
★ 7.5
2014
Guardians of the GalaxyFilm
Head Riot Guard
★ 7.9
2014
ConstantineTV
Jim Corrigan • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
2014
BloodFilm
Guy
★ 1.0
2013
Peaky BlindersTV
Billy Grade • 3 episodes
★ 8.5
2013
The FallTV
Glenn Martin • 12 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
The FallTV
Glen Martin • 4 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
In the FleshTV
Simon Monroe • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
The InsideFilm
Hughie
★ 3.4
2010
Charlie CasanovaFilm
Charlie Casanova
★ 4.2
2010
LapseFilm
Guy
★ 2.7
2009
SavageFilm
Jacko
★ 5.0
2009
Once Upon a Time in DublinFilm
Jonnie Linski
★ 7.5
2008
Colour from the DarkFilm
Luigi
★ 4.8
2008
Christian BlakeFilm
Floyd
★ 3.0
2007
ShatteredFilm
Matt Connolly
2006
StudsFilm
Jake
★ 5.2
2006
MebollixFilm