Emmett J. Scanlan
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Emmett J. Scanlan is an Irish actor from Dublin.
In 2008 and 2009, Scanlan appeared in the Justin Timberlake
-produced MTV series The Phone
, as "The Operator". He also featured in RTÉ Two
’s fly on-the-wall documentary series, Hollywood Trials
.
Scanlan's other roles include the films Colour from the Dark, Studs and Freakdog
(2008).He also starred in Charlie Casanova where he played the lead role of Charlie.
Scanlan recently joined the cast of Hollyoaks
, where he has been labelled the new 'bad boy'. He plays Cheryl Brady's (Bronagh Waugh
) older brother, Brendan Brady
. He was nominated for an NTA award for his portrayal of Brendan.
He also won the 2011 European Indepent Film Festival award for Best Actor for his role as the title character in Charlie Casanova.
He was nominated for the 2011 British Soap Awards, in the "Best Actor" category, the "Villain of the Year" and "Best Newcomer" category; he won "Villain of the Year" and "Best Newcomer".
In 2008 and 2009, Scanlan appeared in the Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
-produced MTV series The Phone
The Phone
The Phone is a Dutch television reality show, which is created by Willem Brom, Beau van Erven Dorens and Marc Bennink.In each show two cell phones will be hidden at random places by the producers of the show. The phones will start ringing and the people answering the calls are from that moment...
, as "The Operator". He also featured in RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
’s fly on-the-wall documentary series, Hollywood Trials
Hollywood Trials
Hollywood Trials was an observational documentary series which ran on RTÉ Two Ireland, in 2008.The series followed ten Irish actors trying to break into Hollywood...
.
Scanlan's other roles include the films Colour from the Dark, Studs and Freakdog
Freakdog
Freakdog is a 2008 horror film by Paddy Breathnach, that originally went under the title Red Mist.-Plot:The film circles around four medical students who, while out partying one night, spike the drink of a unknowing and loner colleague nicknamed 'Freakdog'; it turned out to be a very powerful...
(2008).He also starred in Charlie Casanova where he played the lead role of Charlie.
Scanlan recently joined the cast of Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
, where he has been labelled the new 'bad boy'. He plays Cheryl Brady's (Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh
Bronagh Waugh is a Northern Irish actress currently playing the character of Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as well as appearing on T4 On The Beach as herself....
) older brother, Brendan Brady
Brendan Brady
Brendan Brady is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Emmett J. Scanlan. The character was introduced in 2010 by series producer Paul Marquess during part of the show's overhaul the character has become incredibly popular and liked.He is the older half...
. He was nominated for an NTA award for his portrayal of Brendan.
He also won the 2011 European Indepent Film Festival award for Best Actor for his role as the title character in Charlie Casanova.
He was nominated for the 2011 British Soap Awards, in the "Best Actor" category, the "Villain of the Year" and "Best Newcomer" category; he won "Villain of the Year" and "Best Newcomer".