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Emmett J. Scanlan was born in Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on January 31, 1979. Emmett J. Scanlan is listed as a film actor and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 47.
My Take
Emmett J. Scanlan is a character actor I always enjoy spotting in a cast, especially when the role calls for menace. The Dubliner built a reputation playing villains and charming bad boys, and his run through Hollyoaks, The Fall, and Peaky Blinders shows how reliably British and Irish drama turns to him for edge. He is not a glossy leading man, and I think that is the point: when he walks into a scene, the temperature shifts. Actors who play darkness convincingly usually have real range underneath, and I find myself rooting for the kind of supporting talent that sharpens everything around it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emmett J. Scanlan
- Name (Japanese)
- エメット・J・スキャンラン
- Reading
- えめっと・J・すきゃんらん
- Born
- January 31, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Emmett J. Scanlan born?
Born January 31, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Emmett J. Scanlan from?
Emmett J. Scanlan is from Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What does Emmett J. Scanlan do?
Emmett J. Scanlan works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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