Paul Brannigan
{{Short description|Scottish actor}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
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| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
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Paul Brannigan (born 14 September 1986{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BAFTAScotland/status/270266947738955776 |title=Twitter / BAFTAScotland: WINNER: Best Actor / Actress |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |access-date=15 September 2013}}) is a Scottish actor best known for his roles as Gareth O'Connor in Scottish soap opera River City and as Robbie in the film The Angels' Share (2012). Brannigan also appeared in the 2013 movie Under the Skin.
Early life
Brannigan was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He was brought up in the rough working-class East End Barrowfield area of Glasgow. Both of his parents were long-term drug addicts and much of his youth was spent amidst gang violence and petty crime.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/the-angels-share-star-paul-brannigan-1128858|title=The Angels' Share star Paul Brannigan turned his back on a life of crime|newspaper=Daily Record|date=10 June 2012|access-date=30 September 2017}} He was a gang member in Glasgow and served time in a young offenders institution.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/film/sunshine-on-leith-director-proclaims-paul-will-be-a-star.22249359|title=Sunshine on Leith director proclaims Paul will be a star|author=Alison Rowat|date=26 September 2013|newspaper=The Herald Scotland}}
Career
Brannigan began his film career as Robbie in the 2012 Ken Loach dark comedy film, The Angels' Share, which is set largely in Glasgow and the Scottish Highlands. He was nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award for Best Actor for this role. Brannigan was originally cast in a one-off appearance in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, but in spring 2013 returned for a recurring role as Gareth O'Connor. He left the programme in September 2013.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PaulBrannigan1/status/262920124640686081 |title=Twitter / PaulBrannigan1: Hey Scotland tune into river |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |access-date=15 September 2013}}
Brannigan had parts in the movies Under the Skin and Sunshine on Leith, and in 2014 appeared as Scotty in the fifth series of Irish crime drama Love/Hate and as Michael in the UK thriller Beyond.{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/83417/exclusive-beyond-clip-waves-gun-face/ |title=0 Exclusive Beyond Clip Waves a Gun in Your Face |publisher=dreadcentral.com |date= |access-date=15 September 2013}}
Personal life
Brannigan has one son.{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/its-crying-time-for-paul-brannigan-on-river-city-137094n.22206830|title=It's crying time for Paul Brannigan on River City|date=23 September 2013|author=Susan Swarbrick|newspaper=Evening Times}} His cousin Kevin Brannigan, who also grew up in Barrowfield, is a drag artist.[https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17339859.amp/ Kevin Brannigan: East End drag artist on his battle to make his mark], Evening Times, 7 January 2019
Brannigan was arrested by officers from Police Scotland on New Year's Day 2020 following an assault on David Brannigan, thought to be Paul's brother. He appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he was charged with assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement. At court he made no plea and was released on bail pending a further hearing.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-50980542|title=Actor Paul Brannigan in court over 'assault'|date=2020-01-03|access-date=2020-01-04|language=en-GB}}
Filmography
= Film =
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|+ ! Year!! Title!! Role!! Notes |
| 2012
| Robbie | BAFTA Scotland Awards for Best Actor |
| 2013
| Ronnie | |
| 2013
| Andrew | |
| 2014
| Beyond | Michael | |
| 2015
| Fraser | |
| 2017
| Edie | McLaughlin | |
| 2019
| Roads | Alan | |
= Television =
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|+ ! Year!! Title!! Role!! Notes |
| 2012–2013
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| 2014
| Scotty | Series 5 |
| 2020
|Doddy | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4834796}}
- {{Twitter|PaulBrannigan1}}
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Category:Male actors from Glasgow
Category:Scottish male film actors