Peter Mullan

Personal context

Summary

Peter Mullan is a Scottish actor, writer and director known for films including My Name Is Joe, The Magdalene Sisters and Neds. His work often portrays working-class hardship, violence and institutional abuse. Mullan has described himself as a Marxist, socialist, pacifist, feminist and anti-imperialist; he has protested against the detention of asylum seekers, supported Scottish independence and criticized benefit cuts and homelessness. He has also criticized the BBC’s referendum coverage and joined a protest over its approach to Gaza.