Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan was born in 1959 in Peterhead, Scotland.

He was interested in film since he was 19. He produced than his first short films.

Next Peter tried to study on the National Film School, however they rejected his application. Peter decided than to become an actor and debuted in the theatre in 1988.

His first leading male role in “My name is Joe” was a real milestone in his career (he played there an alcoholic).

Peter played also in Braveheart, Riff Raff, The Swallow Grave, Fairytale: A True Story and Trainspotting in which he portrayed a drug dealer.

He directed also the film about Scottish teenagers in Glasgow entitled NEDS. Moreover he played there a role of an alcoholic father!

Peter Mullan is a charismatic Scottish actor, who escapes from simple roles in commercial films. In my opinion he is very consistent in what he does and it doesn’t matter if he’s in front or behind the camera. Despite rejecting ‘popular’ cinema his surname is very well-known on the whole world. In his films he presents the real world, doesn’t try to ‘improve’ it and shows things are just the way they are.