Peter Mullan

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Characters played by Peter Mullan

Veteran — Braveheart (1995)

Experienced Scottish fighter sharing battle experience.

Syd — Children of Men (2006)

An immigration officer who trades cannabis with Jasper. He helps smuggle the group into the Bexhill detention center but later attempts to capture Theo and Kee for a bounty before being subdued.

Tommy — I Swear (2025)

Tommy is the aging caretaker at the local community centre who interviews John and later works with him. Although John accidentally strikes Tommy's dog, Tommy understands that Tourette's is not the true cause of John's difficulties and argues that public ignorance is. He defends John as a character witness before dying and leaving John his job.

Sitacles — Hercules (2014)

Leader of the Thracian army who initially welcomes the mercenaries but later betrays them by capturing Hercules and his allies. He ambushes Hercules during the climax but is swiftly killed by Iolaus.

Swanney — Trainspotting (1996)

Minor character part of the Edinburgh social scene.

Ted Narracott — War Horse (2011)

Albert's father and the Narracott family farmer. Initially opposed to buying the Irish Hunter colt, he later sells Joey to the British army to save the family farm after heavy rains ruin their crops. He bears physical and mental scars from the Second Boer War and proudly accepts his son's return at the end.

Akela — Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)

The aging leader of the wolf pack who initially shields Mowgli. After being challenged by Shere Khan, he sacrifices himself to save the boy and names him his successor.

Richard Banks — Liaison (2023)

The Minister of State for Security.

Thomas — The Vanishing (2019)

Thomas is a lighthouse keeper mourning the loss of his wife and children. He discovers and conceals the gold, proposes hiding it, lies to the arriving visitors, and helps dispose of the bodies. After subduing James, he ultimately holds James underwater and sails away alone with the gold.

Odoacer — The Last Legion (2007)

A Gothic warlord who demands a third of Italy and attacks Rome. He kills Orestes, captures Romulus, and seizes power as ruler of the Western Empire. He spares Romulus's life on Ambrosinus's advice, exiling him to Capri, and later allies with Vortgyn to seize Caesar's sword.

Owen Lark — Baghead (2023)

Owen Lark is Iris Lark's estranged father and the former owner of the pub. He records a warning about Baghead, explains the two-minute limit and his attempt to contain her, and is killed while using her to communicate with Catherine. His actions leave Iris responsible for the dangerous entity.

Gordon — Session 9 (2001)

Gordon is the owner of an asbestos abatement company who takes the Danvers State Hospital job and promises an unrealistically short deadline. He leads Phil, Mike, Hank, Jeff, and later Craig, but his violent dissociation ultimately reveals that he killed his crew, Wendy, their daughter, and their dog.

Career Overview

Peter Mullan has 105 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Red Riding Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include I Swear, War Horse, Children of Men. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
105
Birth Date
1959-11-02
Birth Place
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q430804), public domain (CC0).