Emmett J. Scanlan

Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor from Dublin. He is best known for playing the villain Brendan Brady in Hollyoaks. He is currently filming BBC2 drama The Fall in 2013-2014 and hitman movie Breakdown in which he appears alongside Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo, Bruce Payne, Olivia Grant and Tamer Hassan. Scanlan recently finished filming BBC3 In The Flesh Series 2, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Emmett J. Scanlan is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes A Woman of Substance (2026), How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026), Fool Me Once (2024), The Tower (2021), Kin (2021), Here Are the Young Men (2021), Safe (2018), Constantine (2014). The recorded credits span 2006 to 2026, including 5 movies and 8 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.