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Emmett J Scanlan

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  • Producer
  • Writer
IMDbProStarmeterTop 50048
Emmett J Scanlan
Levon Cade left his profession behind to work construction and be a good dad to his daughter. But when a local girl vanishes, he's asked to return to the skills that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counter-terrorism.
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A Working Man (2025)
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Emmett can currently be seen as the series lead Jimmy Kinsella in the AMC series KIN opposite Aidan Gillen and Charlie Cox. He was nominated for an IFTA Award for his performance. Emmett was also recently seen reprising his role as Billy Grade in the latest series of PEAKY BLINDERS opposite Cillian Murphy and Paul Anderson for the BBC and Netflix.

His other recent television credits include the ITV series THE TOWER written by Patrick Harbinson (Homeland), TEN PERCENT for Amazon, Channel 4's DERRY GIRLS, THE DECEIVED written by Lisa McGee for New Pictures/Netflix, the Sharon Horgan penned WOMEN ON THE VERGE opposite Kerry Condon, Netflix's hit series SAFE starring opposite Michael .C. Hall and Amanda Abbington and the iconic role of Lobo in KRYPTON for SYFY and DC Entertainment.

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

His feature credits include MISSING IN EUROPE produced by Rick Benattar (Real Steel, Iron Clad), 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.
BornJanuary 31, 1979
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BornJanuary 31, 1979
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      • 7 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders (2013)
    Peaky Blinders
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Billy Grade
    Ciarán Hinds, Aidan Gillen, Charlie Cox, and Clare Dunne in Kin (2021)
    Kin
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Jimmy Kinsella
    Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, and Tom Hardy in MobLand (2025)
    MobLand
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Paul
    Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley, Adeel Akhtar, and Michelle Keegan in Double piège (2024)
    Double piège
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Shane Tessier(as Emmett J. Scanlan)

    Credits

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    Actor



    • In the Grey
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • A Woman of Substance
      • Adam Fairley
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, and Tom Hardy in MobLand (2025)
      MobLand
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Paul
      • 2025
    • Jason Statham in A Working Man (2025)
      A Working Man
      5.7
      • Viper
      • 2025
    • Joe Cole and Sope Dirisu in Gangs of London (2020)
      Gangs of London
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Jack
      • Jack O'Doherty
      • Jack O Doherty
      • 2020–2025
    • Unforgotten: Le Passé déterré (2015)
      Unforgotten: Le Passé déterré
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Patrick
      • 2025
    • The Jester from Transylvania (2024)
      The Jester from Transylvania
      5.0
      • Michael Cunningham
      • 2024
    • Jon Voight, Jamie Bamber, and Sienna Guillory in Strangers (2024)
      Strangers
      4.3
      • Toby
      • 2024
    • Sheridan Smith and Samuel Bottomley in The Teacher (2022)
      The Teacher
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Tim Oxley
      • 2024
    • Jimmy Akingbola, Emmett J Scanlan, Gemma Whelan, and Tahirah Sharif in The Tower (2021)
      The Tower
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Inspector Kieran Shaw
      • 2021–2024
    • Chip in Argylle (2024)
      Argylle
      5.6
      • Handsome Man
      • 2024
    • Richard Armitage, Joanna Lumley, Adeel Akhtar, and Michelle Keegan in Double piège (2024)
      Double piège
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Shane Tessier (as Emmett J. Scanlan)
      • 2024
    • Ciarán Hinds, Aidan Gillen, Charlie Cox, and Clare Dunne in Kin (2021)
      Kin
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Jimmy Kinsella
      • 2021–2023
    • Emmett J Scanlan and Gina Bramhill in Lapse (2023)
      Lapse
      Short
      • Bert
      • 2023
    • Nicola Coughlan, Louisa Harland, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson in Derry Girls (2018)
      Derry Girls
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Madstab
      • 2022
    • Ten Percent (2022)
      Ten Percent
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Marcus MacLeod
      • 2022
    • Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders (2013)
      Peaky Blinders
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Billy Grade
      • 2019–2022

    Producer



    • The Inside (2012)
      The Inside
      2.8
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Charlie Casanova (2011)
      Charlie Casanova
      4.9
      • co-producer (as Emmett Scanlan)
      • 2011
    • The Guards (2010)
      The Guards
      5.9
      TV Series
      • associate producer (as Emmett Scanlan)
      • 2010

    Writer



    • Emmett J Scanlan, Eoin Macken, Cathal Sheahan, Killian Scott, and Ciaran McNamee in The Rise of the Bricks (2009)
      The Rise of the Bricks
      • additional material (as Emmett Scanlan)
      • 2009

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    A Working Man
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Emmet J. Scanlan
    • Height
      • 1.85 m
    • Born
      • January 31, 1979
      • Dublin, Ireland
    • Spouse
      • Claire CooperDecember 31, 2015 - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Kayla Scanlan
    • Other works
      TV commercial: HB Ice Cream
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      Won Best Actor for Charlie Casanova at the International Film Festival in Paris.
    • Quotes
      Everyone has their inner demons, only difference is I like mine
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