Emmett J. Scanlan is known for his commanding screen presence across crime, thriller and drama pieces notably his role as Jimmy Kinsella in the BBC/Netflix gangster series Kin and the beloved role of 'Paul' in Paramount+'s MobLand, directed by Guy Ritchie. Emmett has also starred in a litany of shows including, Peaky Blinders, Harlen Coben's Fool Me Once, Derry Girls, Gangs of London and taking on a leading role as Adam Fairley in the Channel 4 remake of Barbara Taylor Bradford’s A Woman of Substance.

On the big screen, Emmett appears in Amazon MGM Studios’ A Working Man opposite Jason Statham, directed by David Ayer, and in Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle for Apple. He can also be seen in Guy Ritchie’s In the Grey, alongside Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Throughout his acting career, Emmett is known for his commitment to charitable causes, by using his platform to raise awareness and money for charities such as UNICEF and Stand Up to Cancer.