Emmett Scanlan
Emmett Scanlan
The Fall, Hollyoaks
Emmett Scanlan is best known for his roles as 'bad boy' Brendan Brady in HOLLYOAKS and as the lead in CHARLIE CASANOVA, an uncompromising, controversial and multi-award winning film that evoked standing ovations, walkouts and even fist-fights in festivals around the world.
He currently stars in Season 2 of BBC Three's IN THE FLESH and is filming Season 2 of BBC2's award winning crime drama series, THE FALL, alongside Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan.
Emmett will also appear in a couple of scenes of this summer's big Marvel superhero movie, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.
Emmett has won several awards and nominations for his portrayal of Brendan Brady in HOLLYOAKS and he won the 2011 European Independent Film Festival award for Best Actor for his role as the title character in Charlie Casanova. This film also swept the board at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival picking up the awards for Best Film, Best Actor and Best Director in 2012.
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