Peter Mullan is a Scottish actor and filmmaker, who was born on 2 November 1959 in Peterhead, United Kingdom. His father’s name is Charles Mullan who is a (lab technician) whereas, his mother’s name is Patricia who is a nurse. After completing his graduation.
He began his acting career and had roles in films like- Riff-Raff, Orphans, The Claim, Ken Loach’s My Name Is Joe etc. Mullan had received many awards for her acting in several films, she had won Best Actor Award at 1998 Cannes Film Festival for her acting in film Ken Loach’s My Name Is Joe. He was also interested in directing films and he has directed several short films among which Cardiac Arrest (1994), for which he was nominated as the best director.
| Full Name | Peter Mullan |
| Born | 2 November 1959 |
| Birth Place | Peterhead, United Kingdom |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nickname | Peter Mullan |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Active Years | 1988-present |
Early life
Peter Mullan was born on 2 November 1959 in Peterhead, United Kingdom. His mother Patricia was a nurse and father Charles Mullan was a lab technician at Glasgow University. He belongs to a Roman Catholic family and their family moved to Mosspark, a small district in Glasgow. His father was an alcoholic and became rudeness, tyrannical and died from lung cancer when Mullan was about 17 years old. For some years he has been homeless and finally after completing graduation, he started his acting career.Peter Mullan Biography
Mullan’s first debut short films include- Riff- Raff, Braveheart, My Name Is Joe, and War Horse. He also proves himself on television as he appeared in Gerard Lee’s and Jane Campions. He developed a great interest in directing and screening in 2002, in the film The Magdalene Sisters the film was based on life in an Irish Magdalene asylum. For this film, he won the Golden Lion award and his work was being appreciated everywhere.
He received many awards including Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Breakout Performance: World Dramatic and many more.
Personal life
Peter Mullan was born on 2 November 1959 in Peterhead, United Kingdom. His mother was a nurse and his father was a lab technician at Glasgow University, he was born in a Roman Catholic family. Mullan father was an alcoholic and was died of lung cancer, w hen he was about 17 years old.
He was in a relationship with Ann Swan ( an actress and scriptwriter), and they finally got married in 1989 but due to some reason the marriage could not work and they divorced in 2006. After divorced, he was in deep depression and was in a relationship with his former girlfriend Robina Quereshi. Mullan has four children, and he is taking care of them with his best efforts.
Professional career
Peter Mullan is a very popular Scottish actor and also a successful filmmaker. He has started his acting career by acting in many TV shows, he also had some small roles in films like- Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, Riff-Raff and Braveheart. His one of the best film was My Name Is Joe for which he has won Best Actor Award in 1998, in 2002 he started his directing and screening career. Mullan’s films include- Riff-Raff, War Horse, Hostiles, My Name Is Joe, Braveheart and many more.
Facts
- Mullan was born in a Roman Catholic family, his father was a lab technician and his mother was a nurse.
- He was being rejected from National Film School.
- He is in relationship with Robina Qureshi.
- Mullan receives many awards and one of the best award was Best Actor Award in 1998, Cannes Film Festival.
Media Interaction
Peter Mullan is a very popular Scottish actor and was an active member of social media. He keeps in connection with his fans through social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and he has about 2 million followers in his Instagram account. His Instagram id is (@petermullan23).