Peter Mullan movies and series

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

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".

His titles like Trainspotting, Children of Men, and War Horse - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Trainspotting

1996February 1996 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Swanney

Supporting as Swanney

7.62 Excellent- 10.7k ratings
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Children of Men

2006September 2006 by Alfonso Cuarón

Minor role as Syd

Minor role as Syd

7.24 Excellent-- 8,158 ratings
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War Horse

2011December 2011 by Steven Spielberg

Starring as Ted Narracott

Starring as Ted Narracott

6.87 Good+ 3,773 ratings
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Hercules

2014July 2014 by Brett Ratner

Minor role as Sitacles

Minor role as Sitacles

5.34 Okay- 4,444 ratings
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Session 9

2001August 2001 by Brad Anderson

Lead role as Gordon

Lead role as Gordon

5.70 Okay+ 1,072 ratings
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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

2018November 2018 by Andy Serkis

Supporting as Akela (voice)

Supporting as Akela (voice)

6.04 Okay++ 2,648 ratings
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Hostiles

2017December 2017 by Scott Cooper

Supporting as Lieutenant Colonel Ross McCowan

Supporting as Lieutenant Colonel Ross McCowan

6.49 Good- 2,583 ratings
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The Vanishing

2019January 2019 by Kristoffer Nyholm

Starring as Thomas

Starring as Thomas

5.46 Okay 803 ratings
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Tyrannosaur

2011October 2011 by Paddy Considine

Lead role as Joseph

Lead role as Joseph

6.60 Good 522 ratings
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Shallow Grave

1994December 1994 by Danny Boyle

Supporting as Andy

Supporting as Andy

6.50 Good- 1,202 ratings
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The Last Legion

2007April 2007 by Doug Lefler

Supporting as Odoacer

Supporting as Odoacer

5.32 Okay- 868 ratings
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Cursed

2020 by Frank Miller

Supporting as Father Carden

Supporting as Father Carden

6.32 Good-- 998 ratings
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Welcome to the Punch

2013March 2013 by Eran Creevy

Supporting as Roy Edwards

Supporting as Roy Edwards

5.55 Okay 723 ratings
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I Swear

2025September 2025 by Kirk Jones

Starring as Tommy

Starring as Tommy

7.45 Excellent- 590 ratings
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Boy A

2008July 2008 by John Crowley

Starring as Terry

Starring as Terry

6.49 Good- 512 ratings
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Baghead

2023December 2023 by Alberto Corredor

Supporting as Owen Lark

Supporting as Owen Lark

6.05 Okay++ 561 ratings
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My Name Is Joe

1998May 1998 by Ken Loach

Lead role as Joe

Lead role as Joe

6.46 Good- 216 ratings
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The Magdalene Sisters

2002August 2002 by Peter Mullan

Minor role as Mr O'Connor

Minor role as Mr O'Connor

6.74 Good 484 ratings
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Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000January 2000 by Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Supporting as Stevie

Supporting as Stevie

5.87 Okay+ 255 ratings
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Quarry

2016 by Michael D. Fuller

Starring as The Broker

Starring as The Broker

6.31 Good-- 200 ratings
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Young Adam

2003September 2003 by David Mackenzie

Starring as Les Gault

Starring as Les Gault

5.76 Okay+ 200 ratings
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The Claim

2000December 2000 by Michael Winterbottom

Lead role as Daniel Dillon

Lead role as Daniel Dillon

5.88 Okay+ 115 ratings
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The Liability

2012November 2012 by Craig Viveiros

Supporting as Peter

Supporting as Peter

5.63 Okay 221 ratings
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Gunpowder

2017 by Ronan Bennett

Supporting as Father Henry Garnet

Supporting as Father Henry Garnet

6.03 Okay++ 220 ratings
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Olive Kitteridge

2014 by Jane Anderson

Minor role as Jim O'Casey

Minor role as Jim O'Casey

6.57 Good 320 ratings
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Sunset Song

2015December 2015 by Terence Davies

Starring as John Guthrie

Starring as John Guthrie

5.97 Okay++ 113 ratings
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Criminal

2004September 2004 by Gregory Jacobs

Supporting as William Hannigan

Supporting as William Hannigan

5.95 Okay++ 160 ratings
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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009November 2009 by Julian Jarrold

Minor role as Martin Laws

Minor role as Martin Laws

6.12 Good-- 291 ratings
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Liaison

2023 by Virginie Brac

Starring as Richard Banks

Starring as Richard Banks

5.88 Okay+ 114 ratings
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Sunshine on Leith

2013October 2013 by Dexter Fletcher

Supporting as Robert 'Rab' Henshaw

Supporting as Robert 'Rab' Henshaw

6.08 Okay++ 137 ratings
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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

2009November 2009 by James Marsh

Minor role as Martin Laws

Minor role as Martin Laws

6.23 Good-- 201 ratings
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Neds

2010October 2010 by Peter Mullan

Minor role as Mr. McGill

Minor role as Mr. McGill

6.15 Good-- 162 ratings
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Riff-Raff

1991June 1991 by Ken Loach

Supporting as Jake

Supporting as Jake

6.13 Good-- 119 ratings
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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

2009November 2009 by Anand Tucker

Minor role as Martin Laws

Minor role as Martin Laws

6.27 Good-- 194 ratings
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FairyTale: A True Story

1997October 1997 by Charles Sturridge

Minor role as Sergeant Farmer

Minor role as Sergeant Farmer

6.02 Okay++ 126 ratings
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On a Clear Day

2005August 2005 by Gaby Dellal

Lead role as Frank

Lead role as Frank

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Mum

2016–2019

Starring as Michael

Starring as Michael

6.14 Good-- <100 ratings
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The Hanging Sun

2022September 2022 by Francesco Carrozzini

Supporting as Dad

Supporting as Dad

5.81 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Stone of Destiny

2008December 2008 by Charles Martin Smith

Supporting as Ian's Father

Supporting as Ian's Father

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Cargo

2006February 2006 by Clive Gordon

Lead role as Brookes

Lead role as Brookes

5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Hector

2015December 2015 by Jake Gavin

Lead role as Hector McAdam

Lead role as Hector McAdam

6.14 Good-- <100 ratings
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Marionette

2020September 2020 by Elbert van Strien

Supporting as Dr. McVittie

Supporting as Dr. McVittie

6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Payback

2023 by Debbie O'Malley

Starring as Cal Morris

Starring as Cal Morris

6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Tommy's Honour

2017July 2017 by Jason Connery

Starring as 'Old' Tom Morris

Starring as 'Old' Tom Morris

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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After the Party

2023 by Dianne Taylor

Starring as Phil

Starring as Phil

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Stonemouth

2015

Starring as Don Murston

Starring as Don Murston

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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True North

2007September 2007 by Steve Hudson

Lead role as Riley

Lead role as Riley

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Dog Altogether

2007August 2007 by Paddy Considine

Lead role as Joseph

Lead role as Joseph

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Fixer

2008–2009 by Ben Richards

Starring

Starring

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Miss Julie

1999December 1999 by Mike Figgis

Starring as Jean

Starring as Jean

6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Fear

2012

Supporting as Richie Beckett

Supporting as Richie Beckett

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Escort

1999November 1999 by Michel Blanc

Minor role as Patricia's Husband

Minor role as Patricia's Husband

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Pearl

2018August 2018 by Elsa Amiel

Starring as Al

Starring as Al

6.05 Okay++ <100 ratings
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A Farewell to Ozark

2022April 2022

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Don vs Lightning

2021July 2021 by Big Red Button

Starring as Don

Starring as Don

Needs more reviews
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The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford

2026June 2026 by Sean Dunn

Lead role as Kenneth

Lead role as Kenneth

Needs more reviews
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The Big Man

1990August 1990 by David Leland

Minor role as Vince

Minor role as Vince

5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Kiss of Life

2003December 2003 by Emily Young

Starring as John

Starring as John

Needs more reviews
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Red Riding

2009 by David Peace

Supporting as Reverend Martin Laws

Supporting as Reverend Martin Laws

6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Close

1993January 1993 by Peter Mullan

Lead role as Vincent

Lead role as Vincent

Needs more reviews
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Good Day for the Bad Guys

1995January 1995 by Peter Mullan

Lead role as John

Lead role as John

Needs more reviews
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Edith

2016October 2016 by Christian Cooke

Starring as Jake

Starring as Jake

Needs more reviews
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The Trial of Tony Blair

2007January 2007 by Simon Cellan Jones

Starring as Gordon Brown

Starring as Gordon Brown

Needs more reviews
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Long Distance Information

2011October 2011 by Douglas Hart

Lead role as Jack

Lead role as Jack

Needs more reviews
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The Man Inside

2012July 2012 by Dan Turner

Supporting as Gordon Sinclair

Supporting as Gordon Sinclair

Needs more reviews
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Lily's Driftwood Bay

Airing since 2014 by Colin Williams

Lead role as Captain Salty Dog (voice)

Lead role as Captain Salty Dog (voice)

Needs more reviews
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Shoebox Zoo

2004–2005 by Brian Ward

Supporting as Michael Scot

Supporting as Michael Scot

Needs more reviews
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Vision

1993January 1993 by Douglas Mackinnon

Starring as Sim

Starring as Sim

Needs more reviews
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Skint

Airing since 2022

Starring as Donny

Starring as Donny

Needs more reviews
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Out of This World

2004February 2004 by Junji Sakamoto

Supporting as Jim

Supporting as Jim

Needs more reviews
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The Steamie

1988December 1988 by Haldane Duncan

Supporting as Andy

Supporting as Andy

Needs more reviews
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Your Cheatin' Heart

1990

Supporting as Tonto

Supporting as Tonto

Needs more reviews
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Jute City

1991

Supporting as Mallet

Supporting as Mallet

Needs more reviews