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Peter Mullan: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Peter Mullan? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Peter Mullan (; born 2 November 1959) is a Scottish actor and filmmaker. His credits include Riff-Raff (1991), Shallow Grave (1994), Braveheart (1995), Trainspotting (1996), My Name Is Joe (1998), The Claim (2000), Neds (2010), War Horse (2011), The Fixer (2008), Top of the Lake (2013), Mum (2016–2019), Ozark (2017–2018), Westworld (2018–2020), Cursed (2020), The North Water (2021), The Underground Railroad (2021), The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–2024), After the Party (2023), Baghead (2023) and I Swear (2025). He won a Golden Lion at 59th Venice International Film Festival for his direction of The Magdalene Sisters (2002).

Quick facts about Peter Mullan

  • Full name: Peter Mullan
  • Born: 1959-11-02
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q430804

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Who is Peter Mullan?

Peter Mullan (; born 2 November 1959) is a Scottish actor and filmmaker.

What nationality is Peter Mullan?

Peter Mullan is United Kingdom.

When was Peter Mullan born?

Peter Mullan was born on 1959-11-02.

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