★ HOW OLD IS EMMETT J. SCANLAN?
Emmett J. Scanlan is 47 years old, born January 31, 1979 in IE · Aquarius.
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About
Emmett J. Scanlan plays morally grey antagonists across prestige TV and film. Born in Ireland on 31 January 1979, the actor built his rep on roles in Hollyoaks, The Fall, and Peaky Blinders. He pivoted to streaming hits like Fool Me Once and Guardians of the Galaxy cameos. As an Aquarius, he channels the sign's intrigue with complex, unconventional characters.
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Biography
Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor known for playing villainous and morally ambiguous roles across television and film. Born 31 January 1979, he emerged as a fixture in prestige drama during the 2010s. His early work included runs in Hollyoaks (2011–2013) and breakout turns in The Fall (2013–2014) and Peaky Blinders (2013–2016), where he specialized in unsettling antagonists. He expanded into film with a 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy appearance and continued in ensemble casts: In The Flesh (2014), Breakdown (2016), The Tower (2021), and Kin (2021–2023). His 2024–2026 slate spans streaming drama Fool Me Once, the crime film MobLand (2025), and the period piece How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026). As an Aquarius, Scanlan embodies the sign's cool detachment and magnetic darkness, traits that anchor his preference for layered villains. Actors perform live and recorded work across mediums, building careers through sustained visibility and character range. Scanlan's Irish background has shaped his access to both European prestige productions and transatlantic projects.
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Trivia
- His breakthrough run in Hollyoaks (2011–2013) established his reputation for playing bad-boy types.
- Between The Fall and Peaky Blinders, he appeared as a minor villain in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
- His 2021–2023 crime drama Kin and 2024's Fool Me Once both showcased his evolution beyond one-note antagonists.
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Numerology
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Emmett J. Scanlan succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
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Frequently asked
- How old is Emmett J. Scanlan?
- Emmett J. Scanlan is 47 years old (born January 31, 1979).
- When is Emmett J. Scanlan's birthday?
- Emmett J. Scanlan was born on January 31, 1979.
- What is Emmett J. Scanlan's zodiac sign?
- Emmett J. Scanlan is a Aquarius, born January 31, 1979.
- What is Emmett J. Scanlan's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Emmett J. Scanlan was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- Where is Emmett J. Scanlan from?
- Emmett J. Scanlan is from IE.
- What does Emmett J. Scanlan do?
- Emmett J. Scanlan is a actor.
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