Emmett J. Scanlan

Biography

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

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In the Grey

2026 ⭐ 6.6

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A Working Man

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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Lapwing

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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Guardians of the Galaxy

2014 ⭐ 7.9

Career timeline

2026

In the Grey

Mick Dunne · 2026

⭐ 6.6

2025

A Working Man Notable

Viper · 2025

⭐ 6.7

2024

The Jester from Transylvania

Michael Cunningham · 2024

Strangers

Tony · 2024

⭐ 5.8

Argylle Notable

Handsome Man · 2024

⭐ 6.0

2021

Lapwing

David · 2021

⭐ 6.4

Here Are the Young Men

Homeless Man · 2021

⭐ 5.4

2017

My Daughter Is Missing

Alek · 2017

⭐ 5.8

2016

The Green Rabbit & The Ice Cream Girl

Gerry · 2016

Breakdown

Connor Moran · 2016

⭐ 4.8

2014

Blood

Guy · 2014

⭐ 1.0

Guardians of the Galaxy Notable

Head Riot Guard · 2014

⭐ 7.9

2012

The Inside

Hughie · 2012

⭐ 3.5

2010

Charlie Casanova

Charlie Casanova · 2010

⭐ 4.2

Lapse

Guy · 2010

⭐ 2.7

2009

Savage

Jacko · 2009

⭐ 5.0

Once Upon a Time in Dublin Notable

Jonnie Linski · 2009

⭐ 7.5

2008

Colour from the Dark

Luigi · 2008

⭐ 4.8

Christian Blake

Floyd · 2008

⭐ 3.0

2006

Studs

Jake · 2006

⭐ 5.2

Frequently appears with

Henry Cavill

Sid

Jake Gyllenhaal

Bronco

Eiza González

Rachel WIld

Carlos Bardem

Manny Salazar

Michael Vu

Ed Glover

Jason Statham

Levon Cade

Jason Flemyng

Wolo Kolisnyk

Merab Ninidze

Yuri

Maximilian Osinski

Dimi Kolisnyk

Cokey Falkow

Dougie

Full filmography

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In the Grey

2026 ⭐ 6.6

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A Working Man

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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The Jester from Transylvania

2024

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Strangers

2024 ⭐ 5.8

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Argylle

2024 ⭐ 6.0

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Lapwing

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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Here Are the Young Men

2021 ⭐ 5.4

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My Daughter Is Missing

2017 ⭐ 5.8

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The Green Rabbit & The Ice Cream Girl

2016

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Breakdown

2016 ⭐ 4.8

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Blood

2014 ⭐ 1.0

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Guardians of the Galaxy

2014 ⭐ 7.9

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The Inside

2012 ⭐ 3.5

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Charlie Casanova

2010 ⭐ 4.2

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Lapse

2010 ⭐ 2.7

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Savage

2009 ⭐ 5.0

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Once Upon a Time in Dublin

2009 ⭐ 7.5

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Colour from the Dark

2008 ⭐ 4.8

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Christian Blake

2008 ⭐ 3.0

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Studs

2006 ⭐ 5.2