Emmett J. Scanlan
Known for Acting · 48 credits
- Born
- 1979-01-31 (age 47)
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
- Also known as
- Emmett John Scanlan · Emmett J Scanlan · Emmett 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
TV Shows (26)
Peaky Blinders
2013
as Billy Grade
MobLand
2025
as Paul
Gangs of London
2020
as Jack O'Doherty
Krypton
2018
as Lobo
The Fall
2013
as Glenn Martin / Glen Martin
Constantine
2014
as Jim Corrigan
The Teacher
2022
as Tim Oxley
Treadstone
2019
as Spencer
Derry Girls
2018
as Madstab
Kin
2021
as Jimmy Kinsella
Fool Me Once
2024
as Shane Tessier
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
as Self - Guest
Lore
2017
as William Burke
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
2026
as Owen
No Offence
2015
as Andrew Curtis
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
2016
as Skellan
Blankety Blank
2021
as Self - Panellist
A Woman of Substance
2026
as Adam Fairley
Safe
2018
as Josh Mason
The Tower
2021
as DI Kieran Shaw
In the Flesh
2013
as Simon Monroe
A.D. The Bible Continues
2015
as Saul
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
as Self
The Deceived
2020
as Michael
Women on the Verge
2018
as Kieran
Butterfly
2018
as Stephen Duffy
Movies (22)
In the Grey
2026
as Mick Dunne
A Working Man
2025
as Viper
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Head Riot Guard
Argylle
2024
as Handsome Man
Strangers
2024
as Tony
Breakdown
2016
as Connor Moran
Here Are the Young Men
2021
as Homeless Man
Studs
2006
as Jake
My Daughter Is Missing
2017
as Alek
The Jester from Transylvania
2024
as Michael Cunningham
Lapwing
2021
as David
Christian Blake
2008
as Floyd
The Inside
2012
as Hughie
Once Upon a Time in Dublin
2009
as Jonnie Linski
Colour from the Dark
2008
as Luigi
Lapse
2010
as Guy
Blood
2014
as Guy
The Green Rabbit & The Ice Cream Girl
2016
as Gerry
Savage
2009
as Jacko
Shattered
2007
as Matt Connolly
Charlie Casanova
2010
as Charlie Casanova
Mebollix
2006
About Emmett J. Scanlan
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. With 48 credits spanning from 2006 to 2026, Emmett J. Scanlan has appeared in 22 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Emmett J. Scanlan Movies
- In the Grey (2026) — as Mick Dunne
- A Working Man (2025) — as Viper
- Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — as Head Riot Guard
- Argylle (2024) — as Handsome Man
- Strangers (2024) — as Tony
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