Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1959-11-02
- Born Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As:
Пітер Маллан
Peter Mullan
Peter Mullan, born on November 2, 1959, in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a highly respected Scottish actor, director, and writer. Growing up in a working-class Roman Catholic family in Glasgow, Mullan's early life was marked by challenges, including periods of homelessness and a difficult relationship with his alcoholic father. He later studied economic history and drama at the University of Glasgow, where he began to immerse himself in theatre.Mullan is celebrated for his intense and authentic performances, often portraying complex, gritty, and sometimes menacing characters, though he has also shown great range in more nuanced roles. His acting career gained significant traction with collaborations with director Ken Loach, most notably in My Name Is Joe (1998), for which he won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for his powerful portrayal of a recovering alcoholic. Other notable acting credits include Braveheart (1995), Trainspotting (1996), Children of Men (2006), War Horse (2011), and as the chilling Yaxley in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. On television, he has delivered acclaimed performances in series like Top of the Lake, Ozark, Westworld, and Mum.Beyond his formidable acting career, Peter Mullan is an accomplished filmmaker. His directorial works are often stark, socially conscious, and critically lauded. His debut feature film, Orphans (1998), garnered several awards, but it was his controversial 2002 film The Magdalene Sisters, a powerful exposé of the Magdalene asylums in Ireland, that earned him international acclaim, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. He also wrote and directed Neds (2010), a semi-autobiographical film about a young boy's descent into gang life in 1970s Glasgow, which won Best Picture at the San Sebastian Film Festival. Mullan's work, both in front of and behind the camera, is characterized by its unflinching realism and deep human insight.
