Peter Mullan

November 2, 1959 (age 66) Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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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".

Their titles like Trainspotting, Children of Men, and War Horse - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

64 titles
Community avg: 8.05 /10
  • 1
    1
    Trainspotting
    1996February 1996 by Danny Boyle
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.89 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    Children of Men
    2006September 2006 by Alfonso Cuarón
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
    8.52 Masterpiece--
  • 3
    3
    War Horse
    2011December 2011 by Steven Spielberg
    War, History, Adventure
    War, History, Adventure
    8.23 Excellent+
  • 4
    4
    Hercules
    2014July 2014 by Brett Ratner
    Action, Adventure
    Action, Adventure
    6.77 Good-
  • 5
    5
    Session 9
    2001August 2001 by Brad Anderson
    Horror, Mystery, Drama
    Horror, Mystery, Drama
    7.09 Good
  • 6
    6
    Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
    2018November 2018 by Andy Serkis
    Adventure, Drama
    Adventure, Drama
    7.45 Good++
  • 7
    7
    Hostiles
    2017December 2017 by Scott Cooper
    Drama, Western, History
    Drama, Western, History
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    The Vanishing
    2019January 2019 by Kristoffer Nyholm
    Thriller, Mystery
    Thriller, Mystery
    6.80 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Tyrannosaur
    2011October 2011 by Paddy Considine
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.20 Excellent+
  • 10
    10
    Shallow Grave
    1994December 1994 by Danny Boyle
    Crime, Thriller
    Crime, Thriller
    7.92 Excellent
  • 11
    11
    The Last Legion
    2007April 2007 by Doug Lefler
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.66 Good--
  • 12
    12
    Cursed
    2020 by Frank Miller
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    8.06 Excellent
  • 13
    13
    Welcome to the Punch
    2013March 2013 by Eran Creevy
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    Action, Adventure, Crime
    6.91 Good
  • 14
    14
    Boy A
    2008July 2008 by John Crowley
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.04 Excellent
  • 15
    15
    Baghead
    2023December 2023 by Alberto Corredor
    Horror
    Horror
    7.44 Good++
  • 16
    16
    My Name Is Joe
    1998May 1998 by Ken Loach
    Drama
    Drama
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 17
    17
    I Swear
    2025September 2025 by Kirk Jones
    Drama
    Drama
    9.03 Masterpiece
  • 18
    18
    The Magdalene Sisters
    2002August 2002 by Peter Mullan
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    8.31 Excellent++
  • 19
    19
    Ordinary Decent Criminal
    2000January 2000 by Thaddeus O'Sullivan
    Comedy, Thriller
    Comedy, Thriller
    7.24 Good+
  • 20
    20
    Quarry
    2016 by Michael D. Fuller
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
    8.13 Excellent+
  • 21
    21
    Young Adam
    2003September 2003 by David Mackenzie
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    7.02 Good
  • 22
    22
    The Claim
    2000December 2000 by Michael Winterbottom
    Drama, Romance, Western
    Drama, Romance, Western
    7.23 Good+
  • 23
    23
    The Liability
    2012November 2012 by Craig Viveiros
    Thriller, Comedy, Crime
    Thriller, Comedy, Crime
    6.87 Good-
  • 24
    24
    Gunpowder
    2017 by Ronan Bennett
    War & Politics, Drama
    War & Politics, Drama
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    Olive Kitteridge
    2014 by Jane Anderson
    Drama
    Drama
    8.43 Excellent++
  • 26
    26
    Sunset Song
    2015December 2015 by Terence Davies
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.40 Good++
  • 27
    27
    Criminal
    2004September 2004 by Gregory Jacobs
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    Action, Comedy, Thriller
    7.35 Good++
  • 28
    28
    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
    2009November 2009 by Julian Jarrold
    Thriller, Mystery, Crime
    Thriller, Mystery, Crime
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 29
    29
    Liaison French
    2023 by Virginie Brac
    Drama, Action & Adventure, French
    Drama, Action & Adventure, French
    7.48 Good++
  • 30
    30
    Sunshine on Leith
    2013October 2013 by Dexter Fletcher
    Music, Comedy, Drama
    Music, Comedy, Drama
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 31
    31
    Stone of Destiny
    2008December 2008 by Charles Martin Smith
    Drama, Crime, Comedy
    Drama, Crime, Comedy
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 32
    32
    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
    2009November 2009 by James Marsh
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 33
    33
    Neds
    2010October 2010 by Peter Mullan
    Drama
    Drama
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 34
    34
    Riff-Raff
    1991June 1991 by Ken Loach
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 35
    35
    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
    2009November 2009 by Anand Tucker
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 36
    36
    FairyTale: A True Story
    1997October 1997 by Charles Sturridge
    Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
    Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
    7.49 Good++
  • 37
    37
    On a Clear Day
    2005August 2005 by Gaby Dellal
    Drama
    Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    The Hanging Sun
    2022September 2022 by Francesco Carrozzini
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.05 Good
  • 39
    39
    Mum
    2016–2019
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.01 Excellent
  • 40
    40
    Cargo
    2006February 2006 by Clive Gordon
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.09 Good
  • 41
    41
    Hector
    2015December 2015 by Jake Gavin
    Drama
    Drama
    7.96 Excellent
  • 42
    42
    Marionette
    2020September 2020 by Elbert van Strien
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 43
    43
    Payback
    2023 by Debbie O'Malley
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 44
    44
    Tommy's Honour
    2017July 2017 by Jason Connery
    History, Drama, Romance
    History, Drama, Romance
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 45
    45
    Stonemouth
    2015
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    After the Party
    2023 by Dianne Taylor
    Drama
    Drama
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 47
    47
    True North
    2007September 2007 by Steve Hudson
    Drama
    Drama
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Fixer
    2008–2009 by Ben Richards
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 49
    49
    The Fear
    2012
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 50
    50
    The Escort French
    1999November 1999 by Michel Blanc
    Drama, French
    Drama, French
    7.36 Good++
  • 51
    51
    A Farewell to Ozark
    2022April 2022
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 52
    52
    Don vs Lightning
    2021July 2021 by Big Red Button
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 53
    53
    Kiss of Life
    2003December 2003 by Emily Young
    Drama
    Drama
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 54
    54
    The Big Man
    1990August 1990 by David Leland
    Drama
    Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 55
    55
    Pearl French
    2018August 2018 by Elsa Amiel
    Drama, French
    Drama, French
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 56
    56
    Red Riding
    2009 by David Peace
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 57
    57
    Lily's Driftwood Bay
    Airing since 2014 by Colin Williams
    Kids, Animation, Family
    Kids, Animation, Family
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Shoebox Zoo
    2004–2005 by Brian Ward
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
    7.95 Excellent
  • 59
    59
    Skint
    Airing since 2022
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
    2026June 2026 by Sean Dunn
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    To Build a Home
    2007October 2007 by Andrew Griffin
    Animation
    Animation
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    Your Cheatin' Heart
    1990
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    The Priest and the Pirate
    1994April 1994 by Hugh Farrell
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Carry On Ken
    2006January 2006 by Toby Reisz
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews