
Peter Mullan
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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".
Known for
Credits

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
as Corban Yaxley

I Swear (2025)
as Tommy

Braveheart (1995)
as Veteran

Hercules (2014)
as Sitacles

Trainspotting (1996)
as Swanney

Children of Men (2006)
as Syd

Baghead (2023)
as Owen Lark

War Horse (2011)
as Ted Narracott

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
as Akela (voice)

Session 9 (2001)
as Gordon

Hostiles (2017)
as Lieutenant Colonel Ross McCowan

The Last Legion (2007)
as Odoacer

Young Adam (2003)
as Les Gault

Shallow Grave (1994)
as Andy

The Vanishing (2019)
as Thomas

The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
as Mr O'Connor

Boy A (2008)
as Terry

The Claim (2000)
as Daniel Dillon

The Big Man (1990)
as Vince

Miss Julie (1999)
as Jean

Criminal (2004)
as William Hannigan

The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford (2026)
as Kenneth

Welcome to the Punch (2013)
as Roy Edwards

Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)
as Stevie

A Farewell to Ozark (2022)
as Self

FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
as Sergeant Farmer

Riff-Raff (1991)
as Jake

Tyrannosaur (2011)
as Joseph

The Liability (2012)
as Peter
Elsinore (—)
Actor

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
as Martin Laws

The Escort (1999)
as Patricia's Husband

Tommy's Honour (2017)
as 'Old' Tom Morris

Sunset Song (2015)
as John Guthrie

Marionette (2020)
as Dr. McVittie
To Build a Home (2007)
Actor

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009)
as Martin Laws

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009)
as Martin Laws

On a Clear Day (2005)
as Frank

The Hanging Sun (2022)
as Dad

My Name Is Joe (1998)
as Joe

Kiss of Life (2003)
as John

Neds (2010)
as Mr. McGill

True North (2007)
as Riley

Sunshine on Leith (2013)
as Robert 'Rab' Henshaw

Out of This World (2004)
as Jim

Hector (2015)
as Hector McAdam

Carry On Ken (2006)
Actor

Cargo (2006)
as Brookes

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022)
as King Durin III

This Little Life (2003)
as Neonatologist

The Trial of Tony Blair (2007)
as Gordon Brown

Ruffian Hearts (1995)
as Chez

Pearl (2018)
as Al

Stone of Destiny (2008)
as Ian's Father
Mystery Ride (—)
as Callum Macfarlane

Borges and Me (—)
Actor

Blinded (2004)
as Francis Black
Nightlife (1996)
as Billy

Vision (1993)
as Sim

The Man Inside (2012)
as Gordon Sinclair

Dog Altogether (2007)
as Joseph

The Steamie (1988)
as Andy

Your Cheatin' Heart (1990)
Actor
Orphans Reunited (2019)
Actor

Close (1993)
as Vincent

Hogmanay (2025)
as Mr Milne

Don vs Lightning (2021)
as Don
The Longest Memory (1997)
as Sanders Sr.

Edith (2016)
as Jake

Fatbaws (2020)
Actor
Good Day for the Bad Guys (1995)
as John
Duck (1998)
as Nick
The Priest and the Pirate (1994)
as Billy Hill
From the Bottom of the Lake (2013)
as himself
Narance (1995)
Actor

Long Distance Information (2011)
as Jack

Chips (2020)
as Chips (voice)

RHYTHMS (2026)
as Jamie's Dad

Bogwoman (1997)
as Barry
Exterior Park - Day (1999)
Actor





