
Emmett J. Scanlan
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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
Credits

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

Here Are the Young Men (2021)
as Homeless Man

Breakdown (2016)
as Connor Moran

The Jester from Transylvania (2024)
as Michael Cunningham

Studs (2006)
as Jake

My Daughter Is Missing (2017)
as Alek

The Inside (2012)
as Hughie

Lapse (2010)
as Guy

Savage (2009)
as Jacko

Colour from the Dark (2008)
as Luigi

Christian Blake (2008)
as Floyd

Once Upon a Time in Dublin (2009)
as Jonnie Linski

The Green Rabbit & The Ice Cream Girl (2016)
as Gerry
Shattered (2007)
as Matt Connolly

Blood (2014)
as Guy

Charlie Casanova (2010)
as Charlie Casanova
Mebollix (2006)
Actor

Lapwing (2021)
as David





