Emmett J Scanlan

Emmett J Scanlan

46 · Born: Jan 31, 1979

Personal Details

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BornJan 31, 1979 Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Emmett is currently starring as the series lead, Jimmy Kinsella, in the AMC series KIN, alongside Aidan Gillen and Charlie Cox, for which he received an IFTA Award nomination. He has also reprised his role as Billy Grade in the latest series of PEAKY BLINDERS, opposite Cillian Murphy and Paul Anderson, for the BBC and Netflix.

In addition to his recent television credits, Emmett has appeared in the ITV series THE TOWER, written by Patrick Harbinson, TEN PERCENT for Amazon, Channel 4's DERRY GIRLS, THE DECEIVED, written by Lisa McGee, for New Pictures/Netflix, WOMEN ON THE VERGE, opposite Kerry Condon, SAFE, starring alongside Michael C. Hall and Amanda Abbington, and KRYPTON, for SYFY and DC Entertainment, in the iconic role of Lobo.

Prior to his recent roles, Emmett starred as the co-lead in ITV's outstanding Tony Marchant series BUTTERFLY, opposite Anna Friel and Alison Steadman, directed by Anthony Byrne, and appeared in three series of BBC's THE FALL, alongside Gillian Anderson, and in the BAFTA-winning series IN THE FLESH.

Emmett's feature film credits include MISSING IN EUROPE, produced by Rick Benattar, LAPWING, directed by Philip Stevens, HERE ARE THE YOUNG MEN, directed by Eoin Macken, ARGYLLE, for Apple TV, directed by Matthew Vaughan, and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, directed by James Gunn.

Career

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2025
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2024
Argylle
Argylle as Handsome Man
{"id":274434,"title":"Strangers","year":"2024","character":"Toby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strangers-2024","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_274434.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_274434.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103845530,"title":"Fool Me Once","year":2024,"character":"Shane Tessier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/fool-me-once","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/71jrukks6v20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/71jrukks6v20.jpg"},"released":1}
Fool Me Once
Fool Me Once as Shane Tessier
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{"id":179344,"title":"Here Are the Young Men","year":"2021","character":"Andy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/here-are-the-young-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6utcvvikvu40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6utcvvikvu40.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
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Lapwing
Lapwing as David
{"id":103838088,"title":"The Tower","year":2021,"character":"DI Kieran Shaw","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-tower","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/165otu6pe76o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/165otu6pe76o.jpg"},"released":1}
The Tower
The Tower as DI Kieran Shaw
{"id":103840629,"title":"Kin","year":2021,"character":"Jimmy Kinsella","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kin","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5kj2jlulrhr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5kj2jlulrhr0.jpg"},"released":1}
Kin
Kin as Jimmy Kinsella
{"id":199468,"title":"The Jester from Transylvania","year":"2020","character":"Michael Cunningham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jester-from-transylvania","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_199468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_199468.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
The Jester from Transylvania
The Jester from Transylvania as Michael Cunningham
{"id":103836131,"title":"The Deceived","year":2020,"character":"Michael","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-deceived","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103836131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103836131.jpg"},"released":1}
The Deceived
The Deceived as Michael
{"id":128677,"title":"In the Cloud","year":"2018","character":"Alfie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-the-cloud","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_128677.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_128677.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":103832189,"title":"Safe","year":2018,"character":"Josh Mason","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/safe","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l5nt3uitaeg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2l5nt3uitaeg.jpg"},"released":1}
Safe
Safe as Josh Mason
{"id":103832751,"title":"Women on the Verge","year":2018,"character":"Kieran","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/women-on-the-verge","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832751.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103832782,"title":"Butterfly","year":2018,"character":"Stephen Duffy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/butterfly","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832782.jpg"},"released":1}
Butterfly
Butterfly as Stephen Duffy
{"id":116991,"title":"My Daughter Is Missing","year":"2017","character":"Alek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-daughter-is-missing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_116991.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_116991.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":99330,"title":"Breakdown","year":"2016","character":"Connor Moran","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breakdown-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_99330.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_99330.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Breakdown
Breakdown as Connor Moran
{"id":7033,"title":"A.D. The Bible Continues","year":2015,"character":"Saul","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ad-the-bible-continues","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7033.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7033.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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2014
Blood
Blood as Guy and Brother
{"id":11555,"title":"Guardians of the Galaxy","year":"2014","character":"Head Riot Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/guardians-of-the-galaxy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6l3qrbdidgn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6l3qrbdidgn0.jpg"},"released":1}
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy as Head Riot Guard
{"id":1276,"title":"In the Flesh","year":2014,"character":"Simon Monroe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/in-the-flesh","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lm2r3059g7g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lm2r3059g7g.jpg"},"released":1}
In the Flesh
In the Flesh as Simon Monroe
{"id":1245,"title":"The Fall","year":2013,"character":"Glen Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-fall","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2kd521l7kdt0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2kd521l7kdt0.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Fall
The Fall as Glen Martin
{"id":38847,"title":"The Inside","year":"2012","character":"Hughie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-inside","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38847.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38847.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
The Inside
The Inside as Hughie
{"id":12682,"title":"Thor: Legend of the Magical Hammer","year":"2011","character":"Sindri","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thor-legend-of-the-magical-hammer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7c3g6lajfsa0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7c3g6lajfsa0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":147948,"title":"Lapse","year":"2010","character":"Guy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lapse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_147948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_147948.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Lapse
Lapse as Guy
{"id":15348,"title":"Charlie Casanova","year":"2010","character":"Charlie Casanova","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/charlie-casanova","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15348.jpg"},"released":1}
Charlie Casanova
Charlie Casanova as Charlie Casanova
{"id":44752,"title":"Savage","year":"2009","character":"Jacko","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/savage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44752.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Savage
Savage as Jacko
{"id":119792,"title":"Once Upon a Time in Dublin","year":"2009","character":"Jonnie Linski","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/once-upon-a-time-in-dublin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119792.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":46752,"title":"Christian Blake","year":"2008","character":"Floyd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christian-blake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46752.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":24798,"title":"Colour from the Dark","year":"2008","character":"Luigi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/colour-from-the-dark","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24798.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":150380,"title":"Studs","year":"2006","character":"Jake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/studs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/qng54fh1g740.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/qng54fh1g740.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Studs
Studs as Jake