I prefer to think of myself as able to represent all walks of life. Emun Elliott lifepreferrepresent Change image and share on social
I'm definitely not your stereotypical actor: the loud, cackling type who strolls into a room and grabs everyone's attention with a great story. I've always been much more of a listener. Emun Elliott actorattentioncackle Change image and share on social
Drama made me happy. Being on stage made me feel alive. But I did what a lot of people do, and that's follow this path of leaving school and going to university. It was only at university that I realised the only thing that would make me a satisfied man was to do what I loved. Emun Elliott alivedramafeel share on social
I'd been wanting to work with James McAvoy since I was in drama school. I suppose there are parallels in that we're Scottish, we went to the same drama school and share the same agent, but aside from that, he's someone I've looked up to. Emun Elliott agentdramahave share on social
At school, I was a shy lad and still am. But acting gives me licence to be up there, demanding the focus. It's the one time in my life where I don't have to shout to be heard. Emun Elliott actdemandfocus Change image and share on social
I'm still fighting for parts - it's not like I'm sitting with a big pile of scripts putting them in a 'yes' and 'no' pile. Emun Elliott bigfightpart Change image and share on social
I actually wanted to be a forensic scientist for a while. When I was doing my Standard Grades, three of them were science subjects. The interest in science didn't wear off, but I found other interests. Emun Elliott findforensicgrade share on social
I'd like to enter in and out of that big budget world, rather than staying in it. It's not the case that the bigger the film, the better it is. Emun Elliott bigbudgetcase Change image and share on social
I've played the violin since I was seven but stopped because there was a stage when it became 'uncool'. I was listening to Nirvana and wanted to play the guitar, so I ditched the violin. Emun Elliott ditchguitarhave Change image and share on social
As an actor, you have to get used to being told no, develop a thick skin, and just keep persevering. Emun Elliott actordeveloppersever Change image and share on social
