MULLAN, Peter 1960–

PERSONAL

Born in 1960, in Peterhead, Scotland; son of Charles (a lab technician) and Patricia (a nurse) Mullan; married Ann Swan (an actor, writer); children: Mairi, Paddy. Education: Attended Glasgow University.

Addresses: Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career: Actor, director, and screenwriter.

Awards, Honors: Film Award nomination, best drama series (with others), British Academy of Film and Television Arts Scotland, 1997, for Cardiac Arrest; Grand Prix Award, Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films, 1995, Honorable Mention, short fiction film, Uppsala International Short Film Festival, 1996, for Fridge; Best Actor Award, Cannes Film Festival, European Film Award nomination, best actor, Best Actor Award, Valladolid International Film Festival, 1998, Empire Award, best British actor, ALFS Award nomination, British actor of the year and ALFS Award, British newcomer of the year, London Critics Circle Film Awards, 1999, for My Name Is Joe; British Independent Film Award nomination, best screenplay, Douglas Hickox Award, British Independent Film Awards, Grand Prix Asturias, best feature, Gijon International Film Festival, Prix Pierrot Award, Kodak Award, Isvema Award and 'Cult Network Italia' Prize, Venice Film Festival, 1998, European Jury Award, feature film, Angers European First Film Festival, 1997 and 1999, Grand Prix Award, Paris Film Festival, 1999, Evening Standard British Film Award, most promising newcomer, 2000, for Orphans; British Independent Film Award nomination, best screenplay, 2003, for Miss Julie; Audience Award, Ljubljana International Film Festival, Discovery Award, Toronto International Film Festival, Golden Lion, Venice Film Festival, 2002, Alexander Korda Award nomination, best British film (with Frances Higson), Film Award nomination, best screenplay, British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award nomination, British Independent Film Award nomination, best screenplay, MEDIA Prize, European Union MEDIA Prize, Audience Award, best narrative feature, Los Angeles IFP/West Film Festival, Audience Award, best feature, Nantucket Film Festival, Jury Award, best feature film, Newport International Film Festival, San Diego Film Critics Society Award, best screenplay, original, 2003, Cesar Award nomination, best European Union film, Directors Guild of Great Britain Award nomination, outstanding directorial achievement, Independent Spirit Award nomination, best foreign film, ALFS Award, British director of the year, London Critics Circle Film Awards, Robert Award nomination, best non-American film, 2004, for The Magdalene Sisters.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Vince, The Big Man (also known as Crossing the Line), Miramax, 1990.

Jake, Riff-Raff, Alliance Video, 1991.

Sealladh, 1992.

Andy, Shallow Grave, Miramax, 1994.

Second art student, Ruffian Hearts, British Broadcasting Corp., 1995.

John, Good Day for the Bad Guys, 1995.

Veteran, Braveheart, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995.

Swanney, Trainspotting, Miramax, 1996.

Sergeant Farmer, Fairytale: A True Story (also known as Fairy Tale and Illumination), Paramount, 1997.

Gordon, Poor Angels, 1997.

Mick, Duck, 1998.

Joe Kavanagh, My Name Is Joe (also known as Mi nombre es Joe), Artisan Entertainment, 1998.

Patricia's husband, Mauvaise Passe (also known as The Escort and The Wrong Blonde), Pathe, 1999.

Jean, Miss Julie, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999.

Daniel Dillon, Kingdom Come, 2000.

Stevie, Ordinary Decent Criminal (also known as Ein ganz gewoehnlicher dieb), Miramax, 2000.

Gordon Fleming, Session 9, Laurenfilm, 2001.

Mr. O'Connor, The Magdalene Sisters, Miramax, 2002.

Les Gault, Young Adam, Warner Bros., 2003.

John, Kiss of Life, Euro Space, 2003.

Jim, Kono yo no sotoe—Club Shinchungun (also known as Out of This World), Shochiku, 2004.

Wiliam Hannigan, Criminal, Warner Bros., 2004.

Francis Black, Blinded, Guerilla, 2004.

Waves, TVMA, 2004.

Out of This World, 2004.

Frank, On a Clear Day, Focus Features, 2005.

Brookes, Cargo, DeA Planeta, 2005.

Film Director:

Close, 1993.

Good Day for the Bad Guys, 1995.

Fridge, 1995.

Orphans, Sony Pictures Classics, 1998.

The Magdalene Sisters, Miramax, 2002.

Film Executive Producer:

Caesar, 2000.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Willy, Opium Eaters, BBC (England), 1990.

Billy, Nightlife, 1996.

Barry, Bogwoman, 1997.

Consultant, This Little Life, BBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Tonto, Your Cheatin' Heart, BBC (England), 1990.

Michael Scot, Shoebox Zoo, BBC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Mallet, Jute City, BBC (England), 1991.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Barry, Fleadh Report (documentary), 1997.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Peter Lewis, "Love Knot," Taggart, ITV (England), 1990.

Peter Latimer, "Rogues' Gallery," Taggart, ITV, 1990.

Peter the warlock, "Life Has Meaning," Rab C. Nesbit, BBC (England), 1992.

Richard & Judy, Channel 4 (England), 2003.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Close, 1993.

Good Day for the Bad Guys, 1995.

Fridge, 1995.

Orphans, Sony Pictures Classics, 1998.

The Magdalene Sisters, Miramax, 2002.