Liam — My Name Is Joe Character Profile

About Liam

A former junkie and Joe's close friend. Struggling with addiction alongside his girlfriend Sabine, he falls into severe debt to drug dealer McGowan. He warns Joe about Sarah's scrutiny, asks Joe to help him flee, and ultimately commits suicide by jumping from a window while Joe is incapacitated by alcohol.

Character Facts

Played by

David McKay

Appears in

My Name Is Joe (1998)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Liam — Alliance Protector — Joe (Peter Mullan)

  Deeply loyal friendship where Joe acts as Liam's guardian and financial savior.

• Liam — Romantic Partner — Sabine (Anne-Marie Kennedy)

  Codependent relationship strained by addiction and financial desperation.

• Liam — Professional Health Visitor — Sarah (Louise Goodall)

  Professional caregiver-client dynamic focused on Liam's welfare and recovery.

• Liam — Conflict Creditor — McGowan (David Hayman)

  Debtor-creditor relationship defined by intimidation and financial pressure.

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• Joe (Peter Mullan)
• Sarah (Louise Goodall)
• Maggie (Lorraine McIntosh)
• Shanks (Gary Lewis)
• McGowan (David Hayman)
• Sabine (Anne-Marie Kennedy)
• Doc (Stephen Docherty)
• Mojo (Stephen McCole)
• Hooligan (David Peacock)
• Scott (Scott Hannah)
• Robbo (Simon Macallum)
• Davy (Paul Gillan)