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'''James Mullin''' was a famous Fhainnin actor and film director. He is most famous career-wise for his role in the 1984 film ''The Bishop of Glengad'', in which he plays the titular Bishop, who is intentionally forecasted as the villain in the drama film until the final scenes. Internationally, he is famous for his abduction and death at the hands of [[Varshan]].
'''James Mullin''' was a famous Fhainnin actor and film director. He is most famous career-wise for his role in the 1984 film ''The Bishop of Glengad'', in which he plays the titular Bishop, who is intentionally forecasted as the villain in the drama film until the final scenes. Internationally, he is famous for his abduction and death at the hands of [[Varshan]].
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|name              = James Mullin
| name              = James Mullin
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| birth_date        = July 3, 1955
|birth_place        = [[Cancale]]
| birth_place        = [[Cancale]]
|disappeared_date  =  
| disappeared_date  = March 20, 1988
|disappeared_place  = City, [[Etzil]]
| disappeared_place  = City, [[Etzil]]
|disappeared_status =  
| disappeared_status =  
|death_date        = Jan 2014
| death_date        = Jan 2014 (age 58)
|death_place        =  
| death_place        =  
|death_cause        = Battery
| death_cause        = Battery
|body_discovered    = Anzo, [[Varshan]]
| body_discovered    = Anzo, [[Varshan]]
|burial_place      = Cancale
| burial_place      = Cancale
|nationality        = [[Faneria|Fhainnin]]
| nationality        = [[Faneria|Fhainnin]]
|citizenship        =  
| citizenship        =  
|education          =  
| education          =  
|alma_mater        =  
| alma_mater        = Taghmon Arts College
|occupation        = Actor and Director
| occupation        = Actor and Director
|years_active      = 1979-2013
| years_active      = 1979-2013
|era                =  
| era                =  
|employer          =  
| employer          = * Various Film Studios (to 1988)
* Various Film Studios (to 1988)
* Worshipful Realm of [[Varshan]] (after 1988)
* Worshipful Realm of Varshan (after 1988)
| known_for          = Acting, Abduction, Death
|known_for          = Acting, Abduction
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*''Bishop of Glengad''
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*''One Up the Mountainside''
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*''Why We Stand'' Series
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| family            = * Margaret Mullin (spouse)
* [[Gregory Mullin]] (son)
* Clyde Scossweld-Mullin (son)
* Clyde Jr. Scossweld-Mullin (grandson)
* Serra Scossweld-Mullin (granddaughter)
| awards            =  
*Contribution to Film Design and Practice Award, 1985
*Actor of the Year 1997
*Order of Service to the Nation, Civilian Merit (Posthumous)
*State Honour of Service to the Realm in the Arts (Posthumous)
| footnotes          =  
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==Life==
 
==Life ==
===Early Life===
===Early Life===
James Mullin was born on July 3rd, 1955 to Elwyss and Donney Mullin in the city of [[Cancale]], in the [[Rhydwellann]] Province of [[Faneria]]. He had an unremarkable childhood and attended Taghmon Arts College, obtaining a Bachelors' in Film Study and being picked up as an extra by the Cancale Film Studio, a minor film and tv production firm. He played several roles in live television shows, especially slice-of-life comedies, where his facial expressiveness and the ease at which he absorbed lines got him a role in the B-film ''Ocean's Edge''.
===Career in the Occident===
===Career in the Occident===
In Faneria, Mullin was renowned as an A-list actor specializing in playing antiheroes, sympathetic villains, and red herring villain characters. He additionally gained a great deal of fame as a comedy director, particularly with low-budget, sarcastic comedy films such as ''One Up the Mountainside'' which he bankrolled himself. He also acted in and directed occasional outliers such as the outrageously provocative adult comedy ''Shock and Raw'', which is banned in 23 countries.
''Ocean's Edge'' had a lukewarm reception, and would later become a cult classic due to its themes of corruption, which were and to an extend still are received poorly by government entities in Faneria. However, Mullin did well enough in his role to be offered a job as the primary antagonist of the studio's upcoming film ''Six-Shooter'', a foray into the western genre. Here, in an entirely serious portrayal of his persona, Mullin thrived, and the film reached 3rd in viewership nationally at the time largely in part to his performance as a ruthless bandit lord.
 
His fame only increased even with a few more dud films, with Mullin becoming renowned as an A-list actor specializing in playing antiheroes, sympathetic villains, and red herring villain characters. However, he never lost his love for comedy work, and instead of ignoring his strengths, played into his less developed skills at comedic acting. Instead, he planned his own comedies, particularly with low-budget, sarcastic comedy films such as ''One Up the Mountainside'' which he bankrolled himself. He also acted in and directed occasional outliers such as the outrageously provocative adult comedy ''Shock and Raw'', which is banned in 23 countries. While not his best acting work, the deliberate hamminess of his personal films was a major draw of his personality as an actor, along with his eschewing of higher-society social clubs in favor of working.
 
===Abduction and Career in Varshan===
===Abduction and Career in Varshan===
Mullin disappeared during a 1988 film conference in [[Etzil]], where he was attending as part of a speakers' panel on low-budget filmography and techniques. After the panel, at approximately 10-11 PM local time, he was assaulted by an unknown number of agents when stepping outside to indulge in his occasional smoking habit, and was shipped out of the country at some point without notice. His disappearance was noted near the end of the night and a two-week search was conducted to no avail.
Mullin disappeared during a 1988 film conference in [[Etzil]], where he was attending as part of a speakers' panel on low-budget filmography and techniques. After the panel, at approximately 10-11 PM local time, he was assaulted by an unknown number of agents when stepping outside to indulge in his occasional smoking habit, and was shipped out of the country at some point without notice. His disappearance was noted near the end of the night and a two-week search was conducted to no avail.
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Mullin later appeared in numerous Varshani propaganda flicks and comedic reels, typically as a villainous Occidental, from 1991-2014. His most popular series during this time was ''Why we Stand'', an eleven-chapter series of hour-and-a-half long documentaries decrying the history of the [[Deluge]], the Occidental Nations, and even sectarian elements within Varshani society. Mullin only played a small role in these films as a stand-in for occasional representations of Occidental soldiers or persons, with other captive and possibly some hired westerners filling in other roles; his primary job from 1991-2004 appears to have been as a director under Varshani supervision. During this time, Mullin's films were noted as being extremely high-quality compared to previous Varshani propaganda, playing on uniquely Varshani sensibilities and bringing western scene composition and lighting techniques to the film industry in Varshan, which had previously preferred a more flowing format with as few cuts as possible.
Mullin later appeared in numerous Varshani propaganda flicks and comedic reels, typically as a villainous Occidental, from 1991-2014. His most popular series during this time was ''Why we Stand'', an eleven-chapter series of hour-and-a-half long documentaries decrying the history of the [[Deluge]], the Occidental Nations, and even sectarian elements within Varshani society. Mullin only played a small role in these films as a stand-in for occasional representations of Occidental soldiers or persons, with other captive and possibly some hired westerners filling in other roles; his primary job from 1991-2004 appears to have been as a director under Varshani supervision. During this time, Mullin's films were noted as being extremely high-quality compared to previous Varshani propaganda, playing on uniquely Varshani sensibilities and bringing western scene composition and lighting techniques to the film industry in Varshan, which had previously preferred a more flowing format with as few cuts as possible.


After 2004, he took a more active role within films, often being portrayed as multiple Occidental characters through creative makeup and editing as the foreign population in Varshan dwindled due to diplomatic pressure. This also coincided with a return to shot composition with fewer cuts, and while film quality remained high with him involved, it became clear Mullin was not in ultimate control of his films and a conscious decision had been made to revert to a native scene-shooting style. This change may have been directly related to the 2003 revaluation that Mullin had blinked out an SOS signal several times during his brief appearances in the ''Why we Stand'' series.
After 2004, he took a more active role within films, often being portrayed as multiple Occidental characters through creative makeup and editing as the foreign population in Varshan dwindled due to diplomatic pressure. This also coincided with a return to shot composition with fewer cuts, and while film quality remained high with him involved, it became clear Mullin was not in ultimate control of his films and a conscious decision had been made to revert to a native scene-shooting style. This change may have been directly related to the 2003 revelation that Mullin had blinked out an SOS signal several times during his brief appearances in the ''Why we Stand'' series.


Mullin's condition deteriorated noticeably with successive films, becoming more haggard, visibly distressed, and sporting tics and cues indicative of physical injuries and possibly other forms of abuse.
Mullin's condition deteriorated noticeably with successive films, becoming more haggard, visibly distressed, and sporting tics and cues indicative of physical injuries and possibly other forms of abuse.
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Reactions in Varshani society were unusually unfavorable towards the film, as while it was not socially appropriate to disapprove of state-sanctioned actions, Mullin had become an endearing figure to many middle-caste watchers for his acting style and familiar face and the scene was not censored or forewarned in any way, greatly distressing a large number of viewers who had not expected a fan favorite to be brutalized in a film shown to general audiences of all ages.
Reactions in Varshani society were unusually unfavorable towards the film, as while it was not socially appropriate to disapprove of state-sanctioned actions, Mullin had become an endearing figure to many middle-caste watchers for his acting style and familiar face and the scene was not censored or forewarned in any way, greatly distressing a large number of viewers who had not expected a fan favorite to be brutalized in a film shown to general audiences of all ages.
===Legacy===
=== Legacy===
Mullin's role as an unwilling captive of the Varshani state from the beginning was confirmed by records in 2026 after the fall of the Varshani regime in the [[Final War of the Deluge]]. He had previously refused an offer to work for the regime on a lucrative pay scheme, citing clauses that prevented him from being out of the country for more than a few weeks at a time to visit his family, effectively monopolizing his time and career for the duration of the contract.
Mullin's role as an unwilling captive of the Varshani state from the beginning was confirmed by records in 2026 after the fall of the Varshani regime in the [[Final War of the Deluge]]. He had previously refused an offer to work for the regime on a lucrative pay scheme, citing clauses that prevented him from being out of the country for more than a few weeks at a time to visit his family, effectively monopolizing his time and career for the duration of the contract.


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!Notes
!Notes
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|''Ocean's Edge''
|1981
|1981
|Cancale Film Studio
|Cancale Film Studio
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|1hr 26min
|Mediocre
|Mediocre
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|-
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|''Six-Shooter''
|1983
|1983  
|Cancale Film Studio
|Cancale Film Studio
|Villain
|Villain
|Drama
|Western
|
|1hr 40min
|Good
|Good
|
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|National Film Society of Faneria
|National Film Society of Faneria
|Twist Hero
|Twist Hero
|Drama
|Crime Drama
|
|2hr 4min
|Excellent
|Excellent
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|-
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|''All Under the Sky in Marlfield''
|1984
|1984
|Self-Funded
|Self-Funded
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|2hr 3min
|Good
|Good
|
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|-
|-
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|''Gaoth: 1888''
|1985
|1985
|National Film Society of Faneria
|National Film Society of Faneria
|
|Secondary Protagonist
|
|War Drama
|
|1hr 18min
|Mediocre
|Mediocre
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|Poor
| Poor
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|Self-Funded
|Self-Funded
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|Comedy
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|Excellent
|Excellent
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|International Aspiring Arts Center
|International Aspiring Arts Center
|Octuple-Twist Villain
|Octuple-Twist Villain
|Comedy Horror/Drama
| Comedy Horror/Drama
|
|3hr 20min
|Good
|Good
|
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|Varshani Gov't
|Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|Propaganda Documentary  
|2hr 45min
|2hr 45min
|Good
|Good
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|''Why We Stand:'' ''Cycle over Sun''
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Cycle over Sun''
|1994
|1994
|Varshani Gov't
| Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|Propaganda Documentary
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|''Why We Stand:'' ''Alstinia''
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Alstinia''
|1996
|1996
|Varshani Gov't
| Varshani Gov't
|Commentator, Director
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|Propaganda Documentary
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|''Why We Stand:'' ''Deluge''
|''Why We Stand:'' ''Deluge''
|2004
|2004
|Varshani Gov't
|Varshani Gov't  
|Commentator, Director
|Commentator, Director
|Propaganda Documentary
|Propaganda Documentary
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|2008
|2008
|Varshani Gov't
|Varshani Gov't  
|Foreign Ally
|Foreign Ally
|Propaganda Thriller
|Propaganda Thriller
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|2009
|2009
|Varshani Gov't
|Varshani Gov't
|Villain
|Villain  
|Propaganda Drama
|Propaganda Drama
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|-
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|2012
| 2012
|Varshani Gov't
|Varshani Gov't
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|Villain
|Villain
|War Drama
|War Drama
|1hr 48min
| 1hr 48min
|Very Poor
|Very Poor
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|+Awards
|+Awards
!Award
!Award  
!Year Granted
!Year Granted  
!Granted By
!Granted By  
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|Contribution to Film Design and Practice Award
| Contribution to Film Design and Practice Award
|1985
|1985
|National Film Society of Faneria
|National Film Society of Faneria
|'For innovative use of colored lighting and shot composition to create workarounds to technical limitations of the time'
|'For innovative use of colored lighting and shot composition to create workarounds to technical limitations of the time'
|-
|-
|Actor of the Year 1997
|Actor of the Year 1997  
|1997
| 1997
|International Aspiring Arts Center
|International Aspiring Arts Center
|For role in IAAC film ''Deuteragony''.
|For role in IAAC film ''Deuteragony''.
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|First non-Varshani to receive the award.
|First non-Varshani to receive the award.
|}
|}
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